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he Flanders is hosting its Annual GingerbreadHouse Contest. Participation is open to the public.Bring your creation to The Flanders Hotel, 719 E.

11th St. in Ocean City, Nov. 22-Dec. 20 for a chance to wina two-night stay in a penthouse or suite, dinner for two atEmily's Ocean Room or breakfast or lunch at Emily's. Chil-dren ages 4-12 are eligible to win a basket of toys and OceanCity Boardwalk ride tickets. Every child that enters will re-ceive a prize. All gingerbread houses must be handmade. Noelectrical or moving parts are allowed. Judging will be Dec.31. The houses will be on display in the lobby of The Flan-ders. Call 609-399-1000 or see www.theflandershotel.comfor more information.The Ocean City Board of Realtors will host a drive to

collect coats, blankets, towels and linens through Nov. 28.The Warmth for the Winter Drive will collect gentlyused or new items to be donated to the Ecumenical ClothesCloset. Donations can be dropped off at the office of the Ocean City Board ofRealtors, 405 22nd St. in Ocean City. For pick-up, call 609-399-0128. For moreinformation, contact Vicki Heebner at 609-399-0128 or [email protected] Foundation Holiday Dance Festivalnoon Saturday and Sunday

through Dec. 21 at Atlantic Club's Theater, Atlantic City. Local school choirs willpresent Sounds of the Season each weekday 11 a.m. from Dec. 2 to 20 in the samelocation. There will be beautiful hand decorated wreaths, stuffed animals and

small gift items for sale during all performances as well as fparking. Call Rose Silverman at 609-822-9093.Make a Thanksgiving Flower Arrangement6 p

Monday, Nov. 25 at the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic Couty Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave. This craft programopen to teens and adults, and registration is required by N21. There is a $15 materials fee, which is payable by checkthe beginning of the program. Call 609-823-4614. First Presbyterian Church will host a Commun

Thanksgiving Service7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 at SeveStreet and Wesley Avenue. The service, sponsored by Ocean City Ministerium and the Ocean City EcumenCouncil, will include Thanksgiving hymns, the PresidenThanksgiving Proclamation, and a Thanksgiving sermonfree will offering will be taken up to support the Ocean CEcumenical Council. Everyone is encouraged to bring a ctribution of nonperishable food to be donated to the Fo

Cupboard. Parking is available. All are invited to attend. The Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot and 1-Mile Fun Runis

for 8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28. This event benefits the Ocean CHumane Society. Preregister at www.active.com. Same day registration is 7-8a.m. in front of the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Applicationsavailable at Aquatic and Fitness Center, 1735 Simpson Ave.; The Sneaker Sh

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Holiday celebrants with no personal preference may strugglewith the decision to buy an artificial or real tree. Those who optfor a real tree may think their only options are the cut trees avail-able at local tree lots. But those interested in a tree that will last farbeyond the holiday season can select a potted Christmas tree, allthe while adding an eco-conscious element to their holiday celebrations.

Selecting a live tree is an environmentally sound choice. Trees that havetheir roots intact can be transplanted outdoors after Christmas. This reducesthe waste associated with tree disposal and provides various benefits to theenvironment, as the trees act as a natural air filter while providing shade andwind barriers. An evergreen tree, which remains lush and green all year long,is also an ideal habitat for backyard creatures. Trees help control excessivemoisture issues in the soil by drawing up water for survival, and can help

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prevent erosion of soil in more arid climates.

Caring for a potted tree takes a bit more effort than a standard cut trThere are a few steps that need to be taken to ensure its post-Christmsurvival. You can purchase the tree several weeks in advance of the hodays, provided you water the tree frequently and keep it outdoors in the cweather in the weeks leading up to the holiday. Select a tree variety thahardy to the specific zone in which you live and will acclimate to the clim


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The Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc.(BCCI) annual holiday celebration,Winter at Batsto Village will take place

on Sunday, December 8 at the historic site.The Hammonton High School Choir, under

the direction of Marrissa Carrafiello, will per-form Winter Music in the Wharton State ForestVisitors Center beginning at 1p.m. Admission is

$5 and seating begins at 12:30 p.m., with the per-formance beginning promptly at 1 p.m. For addi-tional information, please call 609-561-0024 or e-mail: info@batstovillagorg.

The stately Batsto mansion, dressed in the splendor of the winter season, wbe available to tour for $3 and tickets are available on site at the Visitor Center

Visitors can bring their holiday cards; already stamped and addressed, ahave them hand cancelled by a volunteer postmaster at the Batsto Post Ofice. Members of the Merchant-ville Stamp Club will be on handto assist with this effort. Due toits age and historical significance,the Batsto Post Office (1852), a zip

code is not required to be part ofthe hand postmark cancellation.

Toby Kroll of Three Cedars Forge Blacksmithing will demonstrate somethe techniques and tools of the trade using the Batsto blacksmith shop.

Art work created as part of the Plein Air Art event held at historic BatVillage in September will also be on display. December 8 is the last dayview these incredible works depicting a variety of scenes around the site.

Light refreshments will be served in the Exhibit Room that adjoins Batsto Post Office. Several displays for both adults and children are availafor viewing.

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to Village is a New Jersey historic site located in the South Central Pinelan

Administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectioDivision of Parks & Forestry, tsite is nationally recognized forhistorical significance and beauThe roots of Batsto Village can traced back to 1766. Two centurof American history are availablevisitors, with the Pinelands enronment as a scenic backdrop.

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Downtown, Our Miracle on AsburyAvenue, will be 2-5 p.m. Friday, Nov.29 on Asbury Avenue in front of CityHall at Ninth Street. Join the merchantsand Chamber of Commerce in kicking offan old-fashioned downtown Christmas.Santa will arrive at 5 p.m. on the roof of City Hall, the Philly Phanatic will cavfrom 4-6 p.m., Miss Winter Wonderland will be crowned and there will be enttainment by the Ocean City Theatre Company. There will be photos with Saat the gazebo across from City Hall, free horse and carriage rides 1-4 p.m. froCity Hall and more. For information, call 609-391-0240.Atlantic City Aquarium Black Friday10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov.

at the aquarium located in Gardner's Basin, Atlantic City. New members wjoin with a family membership to the aquarium that day will receive a 25 perc

discount on their annual renewal next year. Many activities throughout the dAdmission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children ages 4-12. Chdren under 3 are free. Call 609-348-2880 or see www.acaquarium.com. Coupofor discounted admission are available on the website. Like the Atlantic CAquarium on Facebook for the latest news.

Latke Fest5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 at Congregation Beth Israel, 25Shore Road, Northfield. The Latke Fest will follow Shabbat services. A varieof latkes will be served along with a full salad bar. Open to the community. Cis $25 per family or $10 per person. Reservations may be made by contacting synagogue office at 609-641-3600, [email protected] or by maila check with your contact information, and number of adults and children,Congregation Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road in Northfield, NJ 08225.Jacob Marleys Christmas Carolwill run from Friday, November 29

Sunday, December 29 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse located in downtow

Cape May on the corner of Lafayette and Bank Streets. Performances are ap.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. on Saturday and SundTickets are $35 for adults, $30 seniors (62+) and $15 students. There is no haprice preview performance for this production; the official opening night wbe Friday, November 29. A special half-price senior matinee will take place Sunday, December 8 and there will be a special pay-what-you-can matinat 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. For more information and reservatioplease call the box office at (609) 770-8311 or visit the theatres website at wwcapemaystage.org. This enchanting production stars Jonathan Brody, who wseen last summer at Cape May Stage in Time Stands Still. He has appeared Broadway in Monty Pythons Spamalot and in the original companies of TitanMe and My Girl, and Sally Marr and her escorts. He has also been seen on Ntional Tours, in regional theatres and on television shows like Boardwalk Empand Guiding Light. Chanukah on Ice2:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Flyers Skate Zone, 5

North Albany Ave., Atlantic City. Open to the entire community, the event winclude open ice skating, organized skating games for children and families, aa special guest appearance by the biblical heroes of Chanukah, the Macabees. Amission is $8 per person and includes refreshments. Ice skates are available foradditional $3 fee or participants can bring their own. Free parking is available. C609-822-8500 or see www.chabadac.com. The Cape Shore Chorales Christmas Oratorio3 p.m. Sunday, D

1 at Grace Lutheran Church, 11 E. Dawes Ave., Somers Point. Michael Hayd"Missa Tempore Quadragesimae" will also be presented at this annual Bach ftival. All are invited to attend. A freewill offering will be taken and light refresments will be served. Email [email protected].

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Music LoversProduced in association with the Smithsonian and including images fro

The National Music Museum in South Dakota, Music: The Definitive Vsual History, guides readers through the progression of music since its phistoric beginnings, discussing not just Western classical music, but mufrom around the world.

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A wide-ranging tale spanning 5,000 years of the oceans history, T

Conquest of the Ocean tells the stories of those who sailed seas for tradeconquer new lands and to explore the unknown.

From the early Polynesians to the first circumnavigations by the Porguese and the British, these tales of epic sea voyages involve great featsseamanship, navigation, endurance and ingenuity. Readers can explore lives and maritime adventures, many with first-person narratives, of suland seekers and globe charters as Christopher Columbus, Captain JamCook, and Vitus Bering.

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Holiday Card Swap Monday, Dec. 2-Friday,Dec. 20 at the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic CountyLibrary System, 6500 Atlantic Ave. The Card Swap isopen to adults. Visitors to the library exchange holidaycards, with envelopes, for other cards and envelopes inthe swap box. Call 609-823-4614. The Ocean City Gardens Civic Association is

planning to open the holiday season with a Bus Trip to the Winterthur Mu-seum and Gardens on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Tickets are $75 and include en-trance, a garden tram tour (weather permitting) and a house tour, transportationand snacks on the bus. The group will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Tabernacleparking lot, Sixth Street and Wesley Avenue in Ocean City, and return around7:30 p.m. The bus trip and tour is open to all and is a fundraiser to benefit localcharities and scholarships. Contact Pat Watts at 391-1657 or [email protected] information or to confirm reservations. Holiday Shopping Extravaganza4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the

Ocean City Intermediate School, 17th Street and Bay Avenue, Ocean City. Ven-dors, food and raffles. Vendor space available. Call Sarah McDowell at 609-425-8844 or [email protected] Wednesday, December 4, The Atlantic Pops Community Band

is proud to collaborate with area artists and once again present its Annual ToyDrive Concertto benefit needy area families at the Cygnus Creative Arts Cen-tre located in the Egg Harbor Township Community Center 5045 English Creek

Avenue, Egg Harbor Township. Doors open at 6:30 pm; concert begins at 7 p.m.In lieu of admission, donation of a new, unwrapped gift labeled for boy or girlis requested. Donations will be distributed to needy area families by the Atlan-

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and includes buffet and cash bar. RSVP by Dec. 2calling Eileen Sinn (609) 425-8606 or email info

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Lodge No. 79, 563 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township. Holiday dance perfmance by Miss Margot's Ensemble Arts Dance Studio. Visit with Santa. Tick$10 adults, $6 children. Movie in Pajamas The Polar Expres 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at

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celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Lights, Camera, Chrimas, Ocean Citys Holiday Spectacular. The cast of professional singers adancers will present a high-energy, family-oriented, song and dance tribute to holidays, directed and choreographed by Ocean City Theatre Company artidirector Michael Hartman. With a new theme for 2013, the show features sofrom holiday cinematic hits and a brand new set. The show kicks off with a branew song that was composed specifically for the Greater Ocean City TheaCompany by award-winning composers Keith Wilson and Juan Cantu. Catch tfamily musical revue 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m. and 7p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Ocean City Music PMoorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Admission is $18 for adults and $15 for k

under 12. For tickets, call 609-525-9300, see www.ocnj.us/boxoffice or visit community services office in City Hall. Lights, Camera, Christmas is spsored by Gillians Wonderland Pier. See www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com more information.The Rio Grande branch of Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union is colle

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Bring your celebrationto life with a vibrant wine thatfits every budget for under $10.According to French law andfollowing a century-old tradi-

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Whether youre serving fun appetizers or a classic holiday meal, Georg-es Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau is a great go to wine for a wide variety ofdishes. To learn more about the history of the wine, visit www.Duboeuf.com.

To add extra elegance to your table, try a splash of 1920s style and serve

the wine in crystal glasswareetched, vintage silver trays.

For another fresh spinthe classic taste of the GoldAge, serve up this menu1920s-inspired dishes: currdeviled eggs, chorizo-stufmushrooms and cider glaroast turkey. For dessert, bsized lemon cakes add a swsurprise everyone will love.

Try out this tempting twon the classic deviled erecipe from the 1920s, a perfpairing with Beaujolais Noveau.

Ingredients6 eggs3 tablespoons Greek yogurt2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice2 teaspoons curry powder teaspoon cayenne pepper teaspoon kosher saltPaprika, for garnish

Directions:Place eggs in a saucepan a

cover with enough cold wato cover the eggs by two inchBring water to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover, and cook1 minute. Remove from h

and still covered, let rest forminutes. Gently crack the shells and peel under cool running water, drying on paper towels. Sleggs in half lengthwise. Reserve whites on a platter, and transfer the yoto a bowl. Using a fork, mash yolks with all ingredients (except the gnish). Mix well, and evenly spoon mixture into whites. Sprinkle lighwith paprika and serve.

Yield: One dozen deviled eggs

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Want a break from cooking that Thanksgiving meal? Dont waany part of the crowds at the mall? Why not kick-off the hoiday season by getting outdoors and visiting a winery here

New Jersey, and finding that special gift for someone on your list, part of the annual Holiday Wine Trail Weekend Friday to Sunday, No29-December 1 at participating wineries throughout the state.

From the Skylands in Northern Sussex County to the tip of CaMay, six different wine trails await you with each winery along tway offering wine tastings, wine-friendly holiday foods, live muand other entertainment, all designed to showcase the award-winniNew Jersey wines being produced by the more than 40 wineries nooperating throughout the state. To access maps to the six trails andlearn what special event each winery has to offer, visit www.newjeseywinetrails.com .

On the Cape May Wine Trail you can visit Cape May Winery, Ntali Vineyards (Cape May Courthouse), Hawk Haven Vineyards (RGrande) and two of the states newest wineries, Jessies Creek Wine(Cape May Courthouse) and Willowcreek Winery (Cape May).

The Atlantic County Wine Trail features such standout vineyards awineries as Amalthea Cellars (Atco), Bellview Winery (Landisville), CoRossa (Franklinville), Sharrott Winery (Blue Anchor), DiMatteo Vinyards, Plagidos Winery and Tomasello Winery (Hammonton), RenaWinery (Egg Harbor Township) and Valenzano Winery (Shamong).

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Whether your end-of-year festivities involve mistletoe and ho-ho-ho, a menorah and dreidel, or a kinara and seven colorful candles,holidays of all cultures seem to have one thing in common: baking.

Food is an integral part of many celebrations, and whether it's Christmas,Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or a family get-together, chances are there's a bakedgood in attendance.

Perhaps you're thinking of trying your hand at some family recipes you'venever made before, or want to experiment with favorites from other holidaytraditions. Whatever dish you make this holiday season, these baking basicshelp ensure success:

Stock the staplesA variety of delectable ingredients is one of the many things to love aboutholiday baking, but some staples show up in many recipes. Plain white flouris the foundation of many holiday baked goods, so be sure to keep plenty onhand. Baking soda and baking powder are also frequent necessities, as areeggs and sugar (white, powdered and brown).

While peppermint may be apropos for Christmas cookies and candies, andcinnamon and cloves impart ethnic flair to Kwanzaa recipes, vanilla is oneflavor that appears in nearly every tradition. This year, add Nielsen-MasseyMadagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract to your pantry. Your holiday reci-pes will benefit from the complex and superior vanilla flavor provided by theMadagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract as it enhances and deepens theother ingredients in your baking.

When buying ingredients it is important to remember that quality counts.Higher quality ingredients may be slightly higher in price, but you'll likelyneed less of them. Keep these staples on hand in your pantry, and you'll beready to tackle any holiday recipe, whether tried-and-true or new and daring.

Pre-cooking preparation will help ensure top kitchen performance. Be-

fore you dive into a new recipe, sit down at the kitchen table and read it- beginning to end - twice. Make two lists of ingredients; one for items youalready have in your well-stocked pantry, and a second for items you'll needto buy. Check to be sure you have the necessary bake ware. Nothing's worsethan having all your ingredients assembled only to realize you loaned yourspring form pan to your sister last year and never got it back.

Once you have all the ingredients and utensils you need, line them upand get started. Prep pans per the recipe directions, such as greasing cakepans or covering cookie sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven tothe required temperature. Since this can take 10 minutes or more, depend-ing on the age of your oven, it's a good idea to start the oven before youbegin mixing ingredients. Never attempt to bake in an oven that hasn't beenpreheated.

Measure dry ingredients first and set them aside, then measure any "wet"ingredients such as oil, shortening, eggs or vanilla extract. Sifting dry ingre-dients improves the overall texture of baked goods and gets rid of any lumps.Pre-measuring helps ensure a smooth, uninterrupted process when it's timeto begin mixing ingredients together. Be sure to add ingredients according tothe recipe, rather than dumping everything into the bowl at once.

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One of the most common - and worst - baking mistakes is impatien

Most baked goods require a cooling period before they can be safely remofrom the baking pan, tray or sheet. Some recipes may specify the time need to allow your cookies or cake to cool, while others might simply adyou to wait until the item is cool to the touch. Rushing removal can resubreaking, crumbling, splitting and sticking - the kind of disasters no amoof icing can cover. After removing your holiday goodies from the oven,them on a rack to cool and go do something else. You'll be happy you w

patient when that fully cooled item slides easily out of the pan.Baking is an exact science - more so than savory cooking that allows room

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ing an electric mixer on a medium speed until fluffy. Add the eggs one time, mixing after each addition. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, creamtartar and cinnamon and mix well. Stir in the macadamia nuts. Chill for thours. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an insulated cookie sheet wnonstick cooking spray. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden browCool on a wire rack. Makes three dozen cookies.

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to assist in the holiday toy drive. All proceeds benefitRoom For Hope. Call 609-280-0615 or email [email protected]. Holiday Fun4-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at

Inside Access, Lenape Plaza, 6056 Harding Highway,Mays Landing. Admission $20 or $15 for two or morechildren. Children under 1 free. Parents requested tobring one unwrapped toy to assist in the holiday toydrive. All proceeds benefit Room For Hope. Call 609-280-0615 or email [email protected]. Holiday Crafts7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the Buena Community

Reading Center located inside Buena Regional High School on Weymouth-Malaga Road. The programs, held at the Buena Community Reading Center, areopen to adults and registration is not required. Call 609-625-2776, ext. 6338. Miracle on 34th Street8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at The Levoy Theatre,

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Live Nativity5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Assumption Regional CatholicSchool, 146 S. Pitney Road, Galloway. Presented by Our Lady of Perpetual HelpParish. A Christmas tree lighting will take place at 5 p.m. Walk the scene at themanger in Bethlehem portrayed by student actors. Live animals from BarnyardFriends including a real camel. Inside will be choirs, dancers, Atlantic County4-H train display, photos with St. Nicholas, food and refreshments. See www.

archgalloway.org or email [email protected]. Holiday Storytelling/Crafts2 p.m. S

day, Dec. 22 at the Atlantic City Free Public brary, 1 N. Tennessee Ave. Megan Hicks (stoteller and origami swami) brings Greetings frthe Grinch, who is sending stories and poe

about holidays gone horribly, hilariously wrostarting with the night when Grandma got over by a reindeer. Call 609-345-2269, ext. 30 Holiday Magic12:30 p.m. Monday, D

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Although poinsettias are most often associated with the holiday season,they are actually tropical plants. In spite of their origins, poinsettias

can thrive during the holiday season and even last long after the holi-days have come and gone.

Poinsettias are native to Mexico and Central America. Aztecs called theplant cuetlaxochitl.

The flowering plant was first introduced to the United States by JoelPoinsett, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, and was subsequently renamedthe poinsettia.

The flowers of the poinsettia are actually the yellow blooms at the mid-dle of the bright red or white bracts that form on the plant. Perhaps due tothe bright red of the bracts, the plant quickly became a popular Christmasplant.

It's important to note that poinsettias grow in a warm climate and there-fore must be kept in tropical conditions to ensure the plant's health. Further-

more, poinsettias bloom in response to shortening daylight hours.That means they will need ample darkness each night in order to simulate

the dark nights of short, winter days. To achieve this, you may need to putthe plant into a dark closet for 12 to 14 hours each night.

During the day, the plant should be in a sunny window where it willhave access to bright light. The more light the better. Keep the soil evenly

moist. Misting the plant will help it to retain sohumidity. Also, fill the overflow saucer on yo

flower pot with gravel to allow water seepthrough the pot to evaporate from the gravel.

Hot temperatures indoors combined whigh humidity will help the plant to thrive. Evone day without adequate moisture can cause leaves to drop.

Furthermore, decreasing temperatures cause leaves to fall off. The goal is to keep the door temperature consistent.

While many poinsettia plants are discardedter the holiday season, these plants can actually be cut back and saved for nseason. Trimming back any remaining leaves and continuing to care for plant by keeping it moist can help.

To force the blooms next season, start reducing the plant's exposuresunlight in mid-September to October. Again, this will mean removing plant to an area that is shrouded in complete darkness. Even streetlightsindoor lighting can affect blooming. If the plant does not begin to turn cobefore the holiday season, you may need to purchase a new plant and again next year.


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Mouth-watering desserts in small bites are all the rage this holidayseason. Guests love the idea of having lots of choices at holidaygatherings, so more options in smaller portions will be popular

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