Columbus Day comes as a welcome break in October, but is it a real celebration or just a day off? If you'd like to make it special, plan something that fits the occasion and that you don't usually have time for -- like making homemade pasta.
"Americans might not have a Columbus Day if Christopher Columbus had not been born in Italy," says the U.S. Embassy in Beijing (of all places). "Out of pride for their native son, the Italian population of New York City organised the first celebration of the discovery of America on October 12, 1866."
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Archives for September, 2010
World Card Making Day
by Jane Wangersky September 21st, 2010 | Craft
World Card Making Day is October 2nd, as you may not have known -- I sure didn't. It's been celebrated for the past five years.
Making greeting cards by hand may seem like an art project for schoolchildren, or a hobby for adults who probably also like scrapbooking. After all, why take the time to make your own cards when you can buy perfectly nice ones at the dollar store -- or the after Christmas sales?
But there are several reasons you might want to consider it:
Making greeting cards by hand may seem like an art project for schoolchildren, or a hobby for adults who probably also like scrapbooking. After all, why take the time to make your own cards when you can buy perfectly nice ones at the dollar store -- or the after Christmas sales?
But there are several reasons you might want to consider it:
- Making cards for a holiday can help you catch (or hang onto) the holiday spirit.
Make Your Own Halloween Costumes
by Jaclyn Abergas September 14th, 2010 | Halloween
Halloween is just a month and a half away. Have you decided on a costume already? I have never bought a costume. I've always either made them or used clothes and accessories I already have. I haven't decided what to wear this year, but maybe this will give me an idea.
Here's a few costume ideas that you can make for yourself.
Scarecrow
Here's what you need: an oversized flannel shirt, faded jeans with patches, a rope as belt and to tie the cuffs of the jeans and sleeves. Make sure to have some straw hanging out of your jeans and shirt.
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Here's a few costume ideas that you can make for yourself.
Scarecrow
Here's what you need: an oversized flannel shirt, faded jeans with patches, a rope as belt and to tie the cuffs of the jeans and sleeves. Make sure to have some straw hanging out of your jeans and shirt.
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Challah
by Jane Wangersky September 7th, 2010 | Recipe
The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, is traditionally a time for sweet foods, especially honey, apples, and egg bread -- challah. The idea is that eating sweet foods may sweeten the coming year for you. Whether this works or not, it's enjoyable.
Many people feel that the honey and apples are the easy part, but the challah is best bought from a bakery. However, it can be easy to make at home, especially if you have a bread machine and don't insist on the traditional braided shape.
With the help of The Joy of Cooking and Michael Ruhlman's useful book Ratio,
Many people feel that the honey and apples are the easy part, but the challah is best bought from a bakery. However, it can be easy to make at home, especially if you have a bread machine and don't insist on the traditional braided shape.
With the help of The Joy of Cooking and Michael Ruhlman's useful book Ratio,
