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House & Home
By Betty Chicca Cooking and Entertaining Columnist It’s that time of year when we make promises to ourselves again. Year after year, we resolve to lose weight and get into shape. I had a great Christmas with all the marvelous...
Anonymous user - Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:13:03 PST -- 0 comments
House & Home
Food is really comforting in the fall. Colder weather makes the best time for those hot, warm dishes, but we all know  some foods are  pretty comforting anytime of the year. Many people relate comfort food to something they...
Anonymous user - Thu Oct 26, 2006 15:36:06 PDT -- 0 comments
Home Cooking
For many years I have stayed away from homemade pizzas. I felt that they took too long to make and the crust was always soggy. I figured that the difficult task of pizza making was best left to Rusty’s. But the more I read...
Anonymous user - Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:24:29 PDT -- 1 comment
Home Cooking
Chocaholics: people who are addicted to chocolate. Are you a chocoholic? Take a moment to answer these questions: Have you successfully avoided ever giving M&M’s a chance to melt in your hand?  Is one of your daily...
Anonymous user - Tue Aug 8, 2006 11:37:35 PDT -- 0 comments
Home Cooking
There is nothing more rewarding in the summer garden than a fresh crop of zucchini. Sometimes it’s too rewarding! Any novice gardener can be successful with a crop of zucchini in the backyard garden. For the most part, it’s...
Anonymous user - Wed Jul 5, 2006 10:43:43 PDT -- 1 comment
Interior Design
Decorating your home should be a rewarding experience. However, many of us lack the confidence and tools to know just where to begin. With so many options out there, it's no wonder we get confused.  Well, folks, feel the fear and do...
Anonymous user - Wed May 10, 2006 10:23:15 PDT -- 0 comments
Home Cooking
Hosting a bridal shower is one of the nicest things you can do for the bride-to-be.It's something she will remember for the rest of her life, and a nice occasion for family and friends to get together and spend some time with the bride...
Anonymous user - Mon May 8, 2006 10:22:30 PDT -- 0 comments
Interior Design
Everything goes out of style eventually — or so we thought. Styles inevitably return. Remember those platform heels in the bottom of your closet? So what about those styles that just never seem to die? Enter the curious, ingenious,...
Anonymous user - Tue May 2, 2006 10:30:35 PDT -- 0 comments
Interior Design
If your front entry provides just a sliver of space, treat it as a decorative glimpse of things to come in your home. You, too, can create an artful foyer with a minimum of your favorite things. Try a space enhancer, such as a mirror, to...
Anonymous user - Wed Apr 12, 2006 13:55:04 PDT -- 0 comments
Home Cooking
Spring is in the air and it's party time! Seize the moment and gather together with friends and family after winter hibernation.When entertaining, whether it's formally or informally, large or small, a party is not a party without...
Anonymous user - Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:12:19 PDT -- 0 comments
House & Home
As we emerge from an era of "no commitment to color," where neutrals have been the mainstay for many of us when it comes to decorating, we find ourselves searching for decorating colors that warm and soothe us.  After all,...
Anonymous user - Tue Mar 21, 2006 15:26:59 PST -- 0 comments
House & Home
Welcome to Betty's kitchen, where food, family and friends are the ingredients for a delicious life!I am a proud native of Bakersfield. I was raised by my incredible full-blooded Italian  parents, and grew up with two wonderful...
Anonymous user - Mon Mar 13, 2006 09:38:39 PST -- 0 comments

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