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In our current world of luxurious apples with titles longer than most of the English aristocracy, my heart goes out to the often-neglected pear.
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Let's whip up something pink, refreshing, and healthful for these hard-working bodies of ours.
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The mornings are crisp and the air has a glint of white about it that gives the whole world a frosty veneer. It is, as the song tells us, the most wonderful time of the year. Salutations are peppy and festive, food plentiful, and fellowship constant. It is Christmastime.
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