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Gathering seeds & berries- just ONE WEEK before Christmas!

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Raspberry sweeties from, yup, “The Nut House” Somis, CA.

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How about German pancakes filled with triple berry compote for Christmas morning?

recipe via RealMomKitchen

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Pretty, although I’m a Kettel One gal myself

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A little chèvre and dried cranberries on pumpernickel toasts

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Thomas Dhellemmes

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I picked a peck of Prada paillettes for the holidays

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Laduree buche Noel with mixed red berries

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via What Katy Ate

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“The world as burnt fruit-When Empires feuded for populations and plantations, buried in Colonial and Ancient currency, a Gharial appeared from an inky melon hot with blossom sprang forth to swell the world not yet whole as burnt fruit”

by artist Rina Banerjee, at Musee Guimet, Paris

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Riiight-What she said.

Truthfully, I just saw it and it reminded me of a pomegranate.

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I had to go really tight on my pommy photo because it sort of looked like a crime scene.

I forgot to remove the knife

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 I told you I wasn’t feeling 100%)

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Most readers from Across The Pond are  familiar with Yotam Ottolenghi and his restaurants, but the Israel born, London based chef is not that well known here in the U.S.  This gorgeous collection of 120 vegetarian recipes is sure to change that in short order. Would make a  great little Christmas gift.

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A splash of pomegranate liqueur and a few seeds sprinkled into the bottom of a glass of Prosecco makes a simple festive cocktail.

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Sparkling Cranberry Brie Bites 

recipe via YummyMummy

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Thank you for all your well wishes & sore throat remedies!

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