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Christmas cooking for the holidays is probably one of our most favourite times of the year. With four weeks off for the Christmas holiday, we have plenty of time to get prepared. This year we will be hosting Christmas at our house, and we’re both excited, like really excited. We’ve been working on a Christmas menu that includes our family traditions and something new. Today, I want to talk about Christmas cooking recipes that we are considering for the holidays. You’ll also have to brace yourself for a bit of Christmas baking drools and photos. There will also be a...

WELCOME to Home Chic Home. This is Merlgen Euro Designs’ help corner. M, the resident specialist, will answer questions regarding modular cabinetry and extend solutions to home and office storage and design issues.Modular cabinets: architects and interior designers recommend it and include it in their designs. The clients will nod to it because it’s what they see and hear about. But, believe it or not, not everyone knows everything about modular cabinets, popular it may be. In a Merlgen-client meeting, the question “What exactly are modular cabinets?” Is always asked.Here’s a brief Modular Cabinet 101 with M. that can help...

For an outstanding chronicle of the early years of AIDS activism, look no further than Sarah Schulman’s Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987–1993, which is also an exemplary model for telling a more complete story of a political movement. In writing Let the Record Show, published earlier this year, Schulman has orchestrated a people’s history of ACT UP New York. Her voice and those of a chorus of activists cohere in the book, which draws both on her experience as a veteran of the political-action group and from lengthy interviews she conducted with...

Looking for a low-carb, keto-friendly Thanksgiving menu? Look no further. These delicious recipes — from bacon-stuffing bites, all the way to gooey pecan pie — are shockingly low in carbs, but definitely don’t skimp on flavor. Make every recipe if you want a fully keto feast, or pick and choose a few favorites to add to a traditional Thanksgiving table.  1. Bacon-Wrapped Stuffing Bites Image credit: Who Needs A Cape? This one’s an easy, quick crowd-pleaser. To make this near-perfect Thanksgiving appetizer recipe keto-friendly, just replace the stuffing the recipe recommends with a keto stuffing (like the one below). If...

If you’re looking for a creative way to give gift cards this year, try making these easy DIY gift card Mason jar snow globes! Everyone loves a mason jar craft, and these gift card snow globes are such a unique and festive presentation! Take this idea and turn gifting ordinary gift cards into something special and thoughtful. These would be wonderful to gift to friends, family, and teachers. The recipient can remove and use the gift card and display the jar as Christmas decor. In fact, you could always make and use a few of these for yourself to add to your holiday...