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| Holiday News, Specials and Surprises! | November 2010
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PUMPKIN SIDE
As a certified pumpkin junkie, I'm always trying to think of new things to do with these merry little squashes. Besides carving for Halloween, and pie-ing for Thanksgiving, I like to use pumpkin as a side dish for hearty chilly evening meals.
One of my favorite ways to service pumpkin is rather simple, but so few people think of it. I take a smaller pumpkin (any kind will work), peel off the skin and scrape off the guts (the stringy and seedy part). Cut the pumpkin into 1 to 1 1/2 inch chunks. Put into a roasting pan with some butter (about 4 tablespoons) or a little drizzle of olive oil. Then roast in a 375° oven. Time will vary depending on how much pumpkin you add, but figure about half an hour.
When the pumpkin cubes are slightly browned, I remove from the oven and put them on a paper towel to drain. Then I sprinkle with salt, pepper and a little bit of cinnamon. If I'm feeling daring I might add a dash of cayenne pepper - but just a little dash for me. Mix and serve warm.
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New Website!
We've been saying it for - well, quite some time. But at long last, we have a website! Here you can find all of the skin care and beauty products you've seen at our fair and festival booths.
It's still a work in progress. We'll continue to tweak and adjust over the next few months. If you have suggestions, ideas, or problems, please let us know.
And, to kick off the new site, anyone who orders during the month of November will receive a free gift! The gift (value of no more than $5) will automatically be included in orders placed in November.
We're excited - and we hope you are, too! Happy Holidays! |
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The Thanksgiving Herb - Sage
When many people think of the smells of Thanksgiving, one of the aromas that comes to mind is that savory fragrance of sage stuffing. There's a good reason to include some sage in a big meal like a holiday feast - it is a digestive aid which helps reduce bloating and gas.
Some form of sage (Salvia officinalis)has been used by almost every culture for thousands of years, whether medicinally or culinarily. In Europe, after the Crusades there was a saying, "Why should a man die who grows sage in his garden?" The botanical name Salvia translates from Latin to "save or heal." That's a lot of faith in a little herb. And it seems that faith is well earned.
 Sage is one of the herbs that serves a multitude of purposes. It is aromatic, a stimulant, antispasmodic, antiseptic, and immune stimulant. It is wonderful for reducing perspiration and at one time was prescribed to reduce sweat, especially for those suffering from sweaty fevers. A tea of sage will help menopausal women with hot flashes. Herbwisdom has some wonderful insight into the many uses of sage.
Whenever we have sore throats or tooth problems, I make up a tea of sage and add just a pinch of salt. When it reaches room temperature, we gargle with that or use it as a mouth rinse. It's so soothing and makes your breath smell good too.
Sage is also a wonderful hair rinse and helps enhance dark hair. In a face steam it helps open and cleanse your pores. That's why we include it in our Mela Tae's. It's also a part of our Muscle Rubs for its ability to relax.
Smudge sticks, or sage incense also works wonders on clearing negative energy from your home.
Don't wait for the turkey, enjoy the season of sage throughout the month!. |
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Where We'll Be - Stop by and See
The 26th Annual Jolly Mouse Craft Show
Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, 10 am to 4 pmLloyd Road School, Aberdeen 30th Anniversary Granny's AtticSaturday November 20Thompson Middle SchoolMiddletown, NJ
Holiday Arts & Crafts Extravaganza at the Birchwood ManorWednesday, December 1, 10 am to 8 pmWhippany, NJMarching Dragon's Caravan Winter Craft FairSaturday December 11, 9 am to 4 pmBrick Township High School, Brick, NJ |
Citrus Lotion Bar's Kitchen Power
Our lotion bars are wonderful moisturizers and skin protectors. But our citrus lotion bar has some extra power perfect for this time of year.
The Citrus Lotion bar is a great kitchen accessory for busy cooks. Garlic and onion are frequent components to holiday meals. But did you ever notice that those smells are very hard to get out of your skin? You can wash and scrub, and still the scent lingers. Our Citrus bar eliminates that problem. Just wash your hands after cooking. Dry them off and then use the bright lemony fresh lotion bar. Now you have soft hands that smell great!
They make an excellent hostess gift, too!
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We hope you enjoy our newsletter - as well as our products! We're always looking for new ideas and ways to reach out to customers and to develop products that they'll enjoy. It's a selfish thing really. It just makes us so happy to see other people happy! So please, any ideas or suggestions or advice - just pass it on to us. And please pass on this newsletter to help spread the word about Celtic Chairde Creations. Thank you for your support - and for continuing to be our inspiration.
Slainte,
Cindy and Joanne |
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Free Gift
With Online Purchase |
To celebrate our new website, stop by and place an order and we'll thank you with a free gift! Orders must be at least $10 in value. This offer can't be combined with any other offer. Gift value no more than $5.00. No cash value to this coupon. And all those other usual rules.
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