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Posted December 2011
Over the years, people have asked me many questions about their furniture, and I have tried my best to provide them with the answers or information they are seeking. Now, I have an opportunity to provide the general public with some of the more commonly asked questions and answers. Hopefully there will be some nugget [...]
Continue ReadingPosted December 2011
The busy Christmas season, with all the many things to do, requires planning for quick, easy, tasty and nutritious meals. Consider this idea for Baked French Toast for a make ahead breakfast for Christmas morning. Serve along with sausage, fresh fruit and 3-minute eggs for a quick, delicious breakfast, which can be made the night [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
Ask your friends and family about their favorite holiday memory and you will find that it probably isn’t a gift they received. Most favorite holiday memories, more often than not, are about special times shared with family and friends. Simply said, holidays are about people, not presents. You can create new memories with your family [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
This Baked Onion Spread, a recipe from Wilbert Carmouche, Director of Avoyelles Commission of Tourism, is a delicious treat for holiday parties. It is a featured recipe in Cooking with Carlos, a cookbook honoring Dr. Carlos Smith, Avoyelles County Agent, which was presented at the 20ll Cookbook and Artists Festival. Copies of the cookbook are [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
This recipe comes from an Avoyelles Parish Department of Tourism Cookbook – I’ve used it for television food demonstration and it is a hit! Topping ½ Cup Flour 1 Cup Chopped Louisiana Pecans 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract ½ Cup Butter (May Be Reduced To ¼ Cup) In a medium bowl, [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2011
The Avoyelles Commission of Tourism Art and Cookbook Festival 2011cookbook will honor Dr. Carlos Smith, retired Avoyelles County Agent (and all-around good guy), who is so much a part of the life of the 4-H and County Agent’s Office, as well as Avoyelles Tourism (we share the same building). We hope to honor Carlos by [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2011
Researchers from Yale University’s Center for Eating and Weight Disorders investigated whether children would choose toys over sweet treats or candy when offered both on Halloween. They found evaluated 284 kids ages 3 – 14 and guess what? Children were just as likely to choose toys as candy, regardless of gender. You can be a [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2011
When does your precious furniture need to be placed in the hands and care of an experienced artisan? There are three “R’s” to use as a handy guide: Repair, Refinish, Restoration. Repair A piece of furniture that is broken or has missing parts falls into this category. A broken piece of furniture may not be [...]
Continue ReadingPosted September 2011
We all want to preserve the quality and sustainability of our furniture, especially those pieces of sentimental or significant monetary value. Logically following the last article focused on investing in your furniture, there are several things to be aware of when caring for your furniture. If you have invested in a piece of furniture, [...]
Continue ReadingPosted September 2011
The ACT Festival cookbook this year will be in honor of Dr. Carlos Smith, retired Avoyelles County Agent, and all-around good guy, who is so much a part of the life of the 4-H and County Agent’s Office still, as well as Avoyelles Tourism (we share the same building). We hope to honor Carlos by [...]
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