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These Lemon Bars Make the Perfect Treat for Any Night of the Week! Image
These Lemon Bars Make the Perfect Treat for...
As far back as the Renaissance, you would have found desserts made with lemon and sugar. What we call lemon curd today has the texture of a velvety custard, a bright yellow color, and a slightly tart, sweet flavor. A few simple ingredients are all that’s needed to make the lemon curd:...
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Check Out These 3 Farmers Markets Around Houston, and You Will Not Be Disappointed! Image
Check Out These 3 Farmers Markets Around...
Where can you find seasonal produce, fresh bread, small gifts, and an assortment of cooking necessities? Your local farmers market! Houstonians are thrilled to have many farmers' market options within city limits – yet, with so many markets to choose from, you might have trouble discerning...
Earth Day
In September 1970, at a conference in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin announced that in the spring of 1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots demonstration on the environment. Senator Nelson first proposed the nationwide environmental protest to thrust the environment onto the national agenda. "It was a gamble," he recalls, "but it worked." Each year, the April 22 Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earth Day is the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds,...