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Elegant Pork Loin Roast

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Ingredients 1 (4 pound) boneless pork loin ¼ cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 ½ cups apple juice, divided 1 cup pitted prunes 1 cup dried apricots ¾ cup red wine ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons cornstarch Directions 1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) 2) Place the roast in a shallow roasting pan. Mix together the mustard and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar; spread over the roast.

Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

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Ingredients ½ cup white sugar ½ cup butter ½ cup butter 1 egg 1 cup molasses 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup hot water Directions 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.

Best Toffee Ever

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Ingredients 2 cups butter 2 cups white sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup finely chopped almonds Directions 1) In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted.

Family Discussions

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Something for Christmas Christmas was coming and again Pop had no extra money for gifts. The children did not complain.

Thinking Out Loud

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Misty Fog Of Grieving in 2021 With the death of a parent (and really, of any close family member, or best friend), a strange silence, or 'a heavy misty fog', may irresistibly descend upon, and eerily engulf, one's thinking and perception. Life is no longer viewed nor experienced in quite the same manner--when the dust eventually settles, a town may assume a different hue.

“Just. Don’t. Do. It”

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Accustomed to spending Christmas Day packed with beloved family, or close friends? Or a mixture of both, in a freefor-all party of fun and food? Now it is true, most of us do have a person who is a – um – least favorite relative, but we tolerate even them on that special holiday for a few hours. We simply choose to avoid them as much as possible and concentrate on making the day warm and bright for everyone in the house.

Holiday Giving

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Christmas has finally arrived to end a year seemingly more representative of a decade. Although we can all agree that 2020 has been a challenging year, Christmas gives us a reason to celebrate. Christmas reminds us all what we value: love, relationships, family, and connection. Christmas is the celebration of Christ’s birth—the greatest gift of all, borne of unconditional love. In the face of the difficulties 2020 has presented us, we return to our values within our community at last. It is our love and connection that bring us a community of caring and generosity. Once again, our community came through for those of us too often forgotten: our elders residing in Rainbow Health Care Community.