http://homecomfort.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Home Comfort en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:22:54 GMT 2010-01-06T09:22:54Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978604&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace I went up to the "big city" today to do some shopping. I brought the camera along (I always bring the camera along), but I wasn't focused on photography. Until this panorama caught my eye on . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:02:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978604&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2010-01-06T00:02:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974632&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Strolling through the gardens while listening to the live band playing in the Rose and Wedding Garden was utterly delightful. People were swept away by the holiday spirit and the influence . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:24:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974632&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2010-01-05T21:24:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975757&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace - - - - Last year was a year of memories for me.  It seems that every time someone said something or told me about something it would trigger a past memory. The other day a friend of mine was . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:54:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975757&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Lee P. 2010-01-04T15:54:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974731&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace The best laid plans and all that stuff....  Seems like I've been trying to catch up with the world around me since the last day of last year! I had great plans for our New Year's Eve dinner and . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:46:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974731&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Sonia M. 2010-01-04T00:46:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974707&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Anyone who reads my blog knows I love to make soup. It's a satisfying and cozy way to spend time in the kitchen. This hearty, filling soup was no exception. I made it by combining several recipes and . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:52:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974707&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2010-01-03T23:52:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971796&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace  Enchanting Kokeshi The child in me awoke when I spotted a group of Kokeshi dolls on my first shopping trip while recently visiting in Japan.  Many stores in Japan . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:49:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971796&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Anita D. 2010-01-01T22:49:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974652&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace The snow of the last few days kicked up a notch or two overnight; we got some more snow, but the temperatures plummeted and the wind earned itself a high wind advisory. At 8:30 this morning it was 15º . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:04:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974652&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2010-01-03T23:04:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974353&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Frugal Entertaining Even though these are difficult times for many of us, we still like to entertain our friends. Lately I’ve been thinking about how I can throw a party for 20 to 30 . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:26:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974353&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Richard Frisbie 2010-01-03T19:26:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971931&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace I have always been a proponent of eating local, but in this New Year, I decided to go a step further and am challenging myself to eat in a healthier and more conscientious way choosing more locally . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:00:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971931&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Sonia M. 2010-01-02T01:00:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974186&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace I really enjoyed this at a party. Maybe you would too.   SALAD DRESSING 1 cup white vinegar 1 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup Ketchup 1 medium onion 2 cloves garlic 1 cup oil (your choice, . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974186&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace R B 2010-01-03T15:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974066&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace   CHI - CHI - CHI - CHIA!!   I see your silly grin.  What happened to all the Chia Pet ads this year? Are they dead?   Be honest now ..... . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:05:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974066&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace R B 2010-01-03T14:05:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973960&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace     Cold is putting it mildly. It is -2 here in Burlington Iowa. With the wind chill it is -17. I am so glad I do not have to go anywhere today. My Godmother and I decided the Good Lord . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:31:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973960&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2010-01-03T12:31:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973595&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Dusk comes early in deep midwinter. I went out to do errands later in the day on December 28th, and saw this color show over the fairgrounds. I couldn't resist driving into the parking lot to see . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:29:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973595&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2010-01-03T05:29:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973520&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Today it was finally time to bring out the special book and tin that I had saved for Maddie for a few years now. The book describes how Lily has some wobbly teeth for a while, and then one of them . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:00:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973520&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2010-01-03T04:00:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972619&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Happy New Year! 2010! ________________________     Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:14:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972619&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2010-01-02T13:14:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973222&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace I woke up to find that 4 more inches of light, fluffy snow had fallen overnight, and the forecast is for about that much more in light snow before the front finally moves off Sunday afternoon. This is . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:15:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973222&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2010-01-02T22:15:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973123&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace If you've been watching any version of National Weather this holiday weekend, you have probably heard the term "Lake Effect Snows". The conditions have been perfect, with nice arctic air passing over . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:22:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973123&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace R B 2010-01-02T20:22:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971880&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace I took the scenic route to the grocery store today, walking down the Cliff Walk, cutting through the Salve Regina University campus, and walking up Bellevue Ave. to Stop & Shop. I took a few pictures . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:09:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971880&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2010-01-02T00:09:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972626&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Do you need different calendars for various reasons? Choose from a large selection of pre-made templates and print your own. The designs include simple 12 page calendars in portrait or landscape mode, . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:25:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972626&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace R B 2010-01-02T13:25:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972287&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace     Solskin Iam has begun a 2010-365 day journal and I think I'd like to try that too. Her special joy was toe wrinkles because she has been having ankle problems and wound healing since . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:32:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972287&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Barbara H. 2010-01-02T07:32:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971992&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace ORANGE BARS  (a German recipe)   Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups flour; 5 tbsp. sugar; 1 level tsp. baking powder; 1 egg; 1/2 cup butter. Filling: 4.4 oz almonds; 3/4 . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:43:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971992&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace R B 2010-01-02T02:43:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971917&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace "The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook." -- Julia Child        Now that is my kind of diet . . . . I think that Julia Child was a . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971917&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2010-01-02T00:37:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971987&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace BERLINER PFANNKUCHEN (Jelly Doughnuts)   One of many NEW YEARS EVE Traditions in Germany.     Ingredients: 3 1/3 cup flour; 1 envelope active dry yeast; . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:37:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971987&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace R B 2010-01-02T02:37:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973046&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace I WAS ALL AROUND GATHER OFF AND ON YESTERDAY,  I JUST READ BARELY TALKED. THE PHONE RANG OFF THE WALL AND I JUST TALKED TO MY FRIENDS ON THE PHONE. SORRY FOR THE CALLS I MISSED. TO COLD IN THE OFFICE . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:09:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973046&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Donald M. 2010-01-02T19:09:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972933&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace   Today's date, January 2, 2010, is a special day! It is what's called a "palindromic date!" Simply put, it means the number can be read the same way in either direction.  01,02,2010, . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:43:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972933&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Dan (Cowboy Up) V. 2010-01-02T17:43:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971866&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace It wasn't that I ate a lot of rich food this holiday - it's just that I was making ginger stars and anise cookies , and the cinnamon roasted walnuts every day, it seems. There were always leftovers, and . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:36:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971866&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2010-01-01T23:36:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971715&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace 2010 has arrived, slipped in on the heels of a blue moon, silent as the dusting of snow which also came during the night.  How will it be remembered….Twenty-Ten….Two, 0, 1, 0?  . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:39:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971715&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Wilhelmine Estabrook 2010-01-01T20:39:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971653&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace   Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy (1907-1998) will soon be honored with a postage stamp on which he will be featured along with three other cowboys of the silver screen. The other cowboys featured . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:28:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971653&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Dan (Cowboy Up) V. 2010-01-01T19:28:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971651&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace       - - - - Black Eyed Peas for Riches & Prosperity (a Southern tradition) Following the good luck theory, if Hopping John Blackeyed Peas are served with . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:23:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971651&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Lee P. 2010-01-01T19:23:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971597&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace A Happy New Year to all! Is anything better than the first day of a brand new year? The year stretches before us, pristine and optimistic; another day to get it right, I often think to myself. Or, another . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:13:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971597&grpId=3659174697252795&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2010-01-01T18:13:32Z