Growing up my favorite time of year was Christmas. It wasn’t just the presents (though honestly that was a big part of it). It was all the activities of the season, including those that…

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Makes 32 large or 5 dozen small cookies using 2 8-inch cake pans. Ingredients 1 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F….

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic MESH has continued to serve housing- and food-insecure individuals in Montclair. However, because of restrictions on large gatherings, MESH was unable to hold its annual in-person fundraising event. The organization…

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I have vivid memories of Christmastime in my childhood church, First Congregational Church of Berkeley, California. We attended the “midnight” service, which ranged in start time from 10 to 11 p.m. We would sit…

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Everything that my mother, Phyllis Petrie, made was delicious, but this recipe is my all time favorite. And it’s in my mother’s own handwriting, which is a work of art in itself. Enjoy! Beth…

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Charlotte and Nick talk about making Advent wreaths at home. Why not make one yourself?

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This is an adaptation of a recipe from an early Pillsbury cookbook. It is a tasty hors d’oeuvre that my family has enjoyed many times. Makes 30 to 36, depending on the size of…

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Gather ’round the computer and sing along with these great songs of the season.

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