It’s Time to Get Organized!Vicki Norris on the 700 Club!

By Erica Galindo – Are you looking for ways to save time and yet still cook like a rock star? Do you love stretching one meal
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By Jennifer Cote – The traditional, extra-rich mousse is lightened up here with the addition of whipped egg whites and raspberry puree. A light but
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By Jennifer Cote – Mother’s Day is coming fast! I never know quite what to get mom, aside from some flowers or maybe a special
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By Holly Clegg – Looking for a nice way to show your mom, or mother of your children how much you care and appreciate all
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By Erica Galindo – The weather is warming up and I’m breaking into lighter menus. I adore salsa paired with seafood, and the combination of
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By Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI – According to a magazine article I read the other day, Baby Boomers are now growing their own organic vegetables
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By Erica Galindo – Last year my dear friend Sherry Nelson blessed me with a jar of the best olives I’ve ever had in my
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By Holly Clegg – We know bran is full of fiber and blueberries are brain food but you may be cutting out yummy foods previously
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By Tracey Leber- Life seems to always be so busy, with places to go and endless things “to do,” so when I set a date
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By Erica Galindo – Easter week is one of the most popular Christian festivals in the world and in many countries, is a great time
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By Erica Galindo – The essence of Easter can be captured in a colorful portrait of a springtime garden, a bouquet of fragrant lilies, or
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By Sue West – You’ve decided your closet is too full. Or you can’t buy clothes because you’re not honestly sure what you already have.
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By Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI – When I looked into what events in March to write about this year, I couldn’t help but wonder how
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By Jennifer Cote, Chef at The New Deli, Pinole, CA – Thankfully, life is full of celebrations. Things could get pretty mundane if we didn’t
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By Jane Heacock – Some people are born great organizers others are not. Holiday entertaining, birthday celebrations and dinner parties can be stress free with
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By Jennifer Cote, Chef at The New Deli, Pinole, CA – Holiday splurging is past, resolutions may have dissolved, and swim suit season has yet
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By Holly Clegg – From regular aging to genetic predisposition – have you ever wondered what you can do to help keep your mind sharp
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By Pat Stockett Johnston – My favorite fall hobby is growing chrysanthemums (mums) for show competitions. I start preparing for the fall by ordering rooted
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By Leslie Reichert, The Cleaning Coach – We rely on modern technology and appliances so much that it is hard to imagine not using them,
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By Karen Olsen – Do you have pretty plates you love that just sit in a cabinet waiting for a special occasion? The easiest and
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By Holly Clegg – If you have someone special this Valentine’s Day, why not take heed to that old saying, “The way to your lover’s
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By Joanie Willard – Dinner followed by dessert is always a good thing. I don’t know how you feel about it, but if I don’t
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By Vickie Hutchins and JoAnn Martin of Gooseberry Patch – This is the time of year that brings thoughts of new beginnings. Unfortunately, it is
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By Leslie Reichert – It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for
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By Deborah Bateman – This is a recipe my family makes every year for Christmas. I usually make four recipes of them, so we can
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By Queen of Quick-Holly Clegg – Feta Crumble Dip from Too Hot in the Kitchen:  Secrets To Sizzle At Any Age These few ingredients in
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Story & Recipes by Erica Galindo, Courtesy of Sonoma Christian Home – “Everything changes, but the one thing that doesn’t change is the sage bread,”
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By Erica Galindo – A Fanciful Christmas Feast: Beef Tenderloin Stuffed with Red Peppers, Spinach & Goat Cheese Oregon Peas with Tarragon Butter, Fennel & Herbs
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By Jennifer Cote, Chef at The New Deli, Pinole, CA– What do folks really need, anyway? If they need something badly, they’ll probably buy it
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By Chloe JonPaul – Let me introduce you to the acronym that can be your saving grace this holiday season: * Simplify    * Prioritize    *
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By Jennifer Cote, Chef at The New Deli , Pinole, CA– “Frazzled Housewife” is almost becoming a foreign word. With the convenience of fast food
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Submitted by Sandi Thompson – Spicy Sweet Potatoes Serves 6-8 Preheat oven to 425F Ingredients: 2 large jewel or garnet yam, cut in 1” cubes
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By Meg Wolff – One of the world’s leading experts on plant-based eating was in my neck of the woods (Greater Portland, Maine) this week,
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By Karen Olsen – Christmas items are taking over our shops and I can’t help but cringe when I look at the price tags. Most
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By Jennifer Cote, Chef at The New Deli , Pinole, CA– It seems to come as a package deal with the approaching holidays: Planning menus,
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By Carol Lovegren-Miller – The only Christmas gift more maligned than a Christmas newsletter, is a fruitcake. Sending a newsletter costs you both time and
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  By Ingrid DeVilliers – I got so tired of my chicken recipes and was looking for something new…I have to tell you that I
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By Holly Clegg – When you can’t decide between cornbread dressing or sweet potatoes, with this dish you can have them both! Yam Cornbread Stuffing from
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By Palma Hansen – Host your own Italian dinner party! 1. Invite guests who will enjoy participating in the cooking process. Ask them to wear
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By Carrie Saba – My family loves pomegranates! Whenever we are at the grocery and my kids start seeing pomegranates I always get the question,
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By Holly Clegg – Turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes—how much oven space do you have? Cooking and reheating with limited oven space can place added stress
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By Holly Clegg – With the hustle bustle of the holiday season, bar cookies are the ideal solutions for holiday baking. Instead of preparing numerous
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By Gale Compton – These little jewels are as versatile as the day is long. I started out planning to make bars then I started
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By Erica Galindo – As believers we carry in our hearts the sacred truth that the Lord God fashioned the entire world and everything in
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By Vickie Hutchins and JoAnn Martins of Gooseberry Patch – Here is a recipe that simply can’t be beat for those cool days in October.
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By Holly Clegg – Research seems to support that old wise tale, “An apple a day keeps the doctor’s away.” Apples are an excellent source
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By Jeani Ziering – Technology has changed our lives in numerous ways. Instead of talking, many of us are texting and tweeting. Instead of calling
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By Ingrid DeVilliers – I love all things beautiful and romantic and therefore decided that it was time to host a tea in our garden.
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By Karen Olsen – Glorious colors like emerald, ruby, amethyst and sapphire, golden yellow tones and exotic coral shades, vivid turquoise combined with tender ivory and
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By Leslie Hoyt – My dearest friend, Wanda, has one of the coolest pantries in town. Not only is it a walk-in room with a
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By Leslie Reichert – When you only have a few minutes to clean, try these three tips to make your cleaning time count. Keeping up
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By Rhonda Daniels – Melissa officinalis or Lemon Balm is a favorite of mine. Melissa’s sweet lemony scent and mint like leaves make it a
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By Palma Hansen – Our house is in California, but our hearts are in Italy. Though we enjoy our daily life in the southern California
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By Erica Galindo – The cravings for juicy char-broiled burgers run wild in my house. But the truth is I’ve never much liked fast food.
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By Gooseberry Patch, Vickie Hutchins and JoAnn Martin – As usual, the summer has flown by and here we are in September. It is back
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Submitted By Ingrid DeVilliers – This is an incredible tasting date loaf! It was so good that I have made it twice in one week
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September is the month signaling the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Here, where I live in east central Illinois, it is also
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By Karen Olsen – Giving New Life to Old Things. Make your home look just as good as a magazine and without breaking the bank!
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By Jennifer Cote, Chef at The New Deli , Pinole, CA– So Ladies, fire up that grill before summer’s over! And if burgers seem mundane,
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By Holly Clegg – For a guaranteed hit, Tex-Mex meets seafood to make one outstanding taco meal. Southwestern flavors combine with seafood for a delectable
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Panini with Sausage, Roasted Peppers, Mozzarella & Arugula By Erica Galindo – I’ve become a little obsessed with Panini’s the last few weeks. It all
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By Tete Dennis – August, in East Central Illinois, can be harsh and it’s our hottest time of the year. It’s a time for back
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By Ingrid De Villiers– This recipe is delicious and my own creation! Toast a few slices of wheat, five grain italian bread. Spread it with
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By Erica Galindo – When you think of comfort food, most people think of homemade Chicken Noodle Soup or Chicken Pot Pie, right? Call me
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By Karen Olsen – My name is Karen…and I’m a thrift-aholic!!! I am one of those people who is not afraid to stop my car
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By Vickie Hutchins and Jo Ann Martin ~ Gooseberry Patch – An inexpensive ingredient, eggs are always in the refrigerator–or at least on the shopping
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By Holly Clegg – Summer is officially here and with it brings the heat! Cool down with the crunchy cucumber – a low calorie vegetable
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By  Alesha E. Churba, CAPS, CD – Creating a cozy home that is inviting using color when you are in your prime can be accomplished
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By Marta Perrone – There is no better time than now to getting your house in order by cleaning it from top to bottom and
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By Karen Olsen – Burlap is making an appearance all over the home décor scene. It’s rustic, textural and charming all at the same time.
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By Karen Olsen, The Decorating Diva – The revival of “less is more” has influenced many people to reevaluate their lifestyle and downsize their homes. 
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