Enjoy these tasty recipes from Better Homes & Gardens, which are sure to add a splash of warmth to you summer entertaining when the sun decides to shine: Sizzling Summer Appetizers The bounties of spring and summer star in these refreshing appetizers -- tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and more. ......

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be great to share some ideas from recent magazines.  Whether you are looking for a twist to your holiday meal decorating or some delicious recipes, look no further. Although the weather this week has been a bit chilly, it can be warm at Thanksgiving and Sunset magazine serves up 20 wonderful ideas...

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It’s been a little over four years since the passing of San José resident and Cambrian Park “go-getter” Carolyn Norris, but her legacy continues to live on with the grand opening of the Carolyn Norris Park, dedicated in her honor. Join the celebration at the parks official grand opening on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.  Attendees wil...

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Sunday is Mother's Day! It is a great time to do something special to celebrate the mom in your life. At a meeting yesterday, someone shared with me that they were going to make their wife a delicious breakfast with grilled asparagus, which got me thinking about how to celebrate mom with a fresh, delicious breakfast from the Farmer's Market. I've been going w...

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Yes, we know, St. Patrick's Day isn't until two weeks from now, but we're here to help you get an early start on the all the fun!  One of the recipes needs two weeks to cure in your fridge, but the hands-on times is minutes!  Trust me I tried it this weekend.   Hurry, if you start this recipe soon, it will be ready just in time for St. Patrick's Day. I found...

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Monday we had the privilege to volunteer at the Second Harvest Food Bank in San Carlos.  It really kept things in perspective as we joined together There were 6 of us from SummerHill plus other volunteers that come regularly.  We were only there for 2 hours and really I could have stayed for 3 or 4 at least.  The warehouse is large and it is amazi...

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“Small changes in buying habits can make big differences...Becoming a less energy dependent nation may just need to start with a good breakfast” - Steven L. Hopp, Animal Vegetable Miracle Do you know when different fruits or vegetables are in season? (more…)......

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