Ann R. Ralph At first glance, milkweed plants and poinsettias don’t seem to have much in common. If you live in an area where milkweed grows wild, however, you can use the dried milkweed pods to make poinsettia ornaments for your Christmas tree. Here’s how: 1. Collect some dried milkweed pods. In the fall, the [...]

Here are some ways to dress up the traditional favorites at your Christmas dinner. PIE CRUST 1. Make your usual pie crust, 2-crust version. Line the pie tin, put in the filling, and now its time to play. Roll out the second crust and start cutting shapes using cooky cutters or free form with a [...]