National Health Month takes on an added, personal importance | WHIDBEY RECIPES

February, as you may already know, is National American Heart Month, and one of the most important days of February, Valentine’s Day, also has to do with hearts. Candy hearts, flower hearts, heart-shaped pillows, T-shirts covered with message-filled hearts; everywhere you look now and for the next week or so, you’ll be seeing hearts of all types, shapes and sizes.

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8:02 AM February 9, 2012 0

Esmeraldas Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Valentine's Day is just a few days away and all I can think about is chocolate! Nothing satisfies and comforts me more that a rich creamy simple pudding. I love the simplicity of this recipe because you just need a few ingredients. The most important ingredient is the chocolate ... Republica Del Cacao directly supports farmers to sustainably produce exquisite...

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Blogs 7:48 AM February 12, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Chocolate Hazelnut Layered Mousse – Gluten Free, Non-Dairy, Vegan

Looking for the perfect dessert to make for a special someone this Valentine's Day?Yes, Cupid ... even Gluten Free, Non-Dairy and Vegans can enjoy this creamy, crunchy and chocolaty dessert!This is so easy but it looks like you spent hours in the kitchen and is another great excuse to make something in my favorite Weck Jars!But how do...

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Blogs 6:55 PM February 9, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Gluten Free Spaghetti With Lemony Garlic Sautéed Kale

After many years of separation ....I have finally decided to really accept my relationship and embrace it. You see ...many years ago I had to break-up with a love that used to comfort me, warm meand fullfill me with such joy ...I am happy to say that the time apart was worth it.We both had time to expand our...

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Blogs 11:15 AM February 6, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Daring + dauntless + dynamic + dangerous = dragon | WHIDBEY RECIPES

It began yesterday, the Chinese Year of the Dragon, one of the strongest signs of the Chinese calendar. But if you’re a Dragon yourself, or are closely acquainted with a Dragon, you already know that.

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updated 6:15 AM January 26, 2012 0

Keynote address at Sound Waters examines impact of marine science

Discover how to protect, enjoy and appreciate the Salish Sea and its connected environments during Sound Waters, the popular one-day university sponsored by WSU Island County Extension Beach Watchers.

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8:28 AM January 23, 2012 0

Local designer signs books today in Langley

It all started at her kitchen table 22 years ago. Still, even after publishing her 14th book, “M’Liss Rae Hawley’s Precut Quilts,” this crafty Freeland businesswoman is humbled by the inspiration of family, friends, her beloved animals and the island that feeds her soul.

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updated 10:09 AM January 21, 2012 0

Whidbey artists create website, social network for the island

FREELAND — Whidbey Island is home to hundreds of visual artists who do myriad forms of work. Recently two of those artists, Sue Taves and Jan Shannon, had an idea to create a place online for artists to communicate. Such a site would also act as a resource for non-artists to gain access to the Whidbey Island art world.

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updated 3:52 PM January 17, 2012 8

New technology really kindles a reader’s imagination | WHIDBEY RECIPES

My bedtime reading has changed considerably. I used to fall asleep, my paperback book falling to the floor beside the bed, or ending up somewhere in the bedclothes with me.

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7:42 AM January 13, 2012 0

Here’s hoping we’ll actually have a ‘Happy New Year’ | WHIDBEY RECIPES

Here we are, only three more days away from the beginning of a brand new year, and I think it’s fair to say that most of us have serious doubts that 2012 will be a vast improvement over 2011.

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updated 7:31 AM December 30, 2011 1

Going solo is more dangerous than staying with the flock | WHIDBEY BIRDING

As birds flock together this time of year I get drilled with questions on the topic and evidently last month’s article didn’t answer all the questions. Whether it’s a congregation of crows, a swarm of shorebirds or a gaggle of geese, we want to know why birds flock.

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7:21 AM December 27, 2011 0

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