Tidings Magazine

I’ve barely been able to grapple with our entry into the twenty-first century, when here we are at the ninth year of the new millennium already! As a teenager, I devoured George Orwell’s 1984. I can remember being rocked by shockwaves when I realized I would actually be alive in ’84 (though, to my young mind, I would be alive but extremely old.) Back then, I never even thought about 2008. If I had, I would have imagined silver space suits, flying cars and robotic maids named Rosie.

Little did I know that in 2008 I’d still be vacuuming my own floors and sitting in traffic jams with nary a robot or flying car in sight. What I never would have imagined is that I would still be me — just an older, feistier version of me. As we ring in the new, I’m going to pay homage to a year I never even dreamed about: 8 new tastes in ’08, 8 new ideas in ’08, 8 new challenges in ’08 and more than likely 8 new pounds in ’08. Some things never change, even in the ninth year of a fat new millennium.

Hamburger Sliders

Salmon with Honey-Mustard Panko Crust

Pasta with Figs and Gorgonzola Cheese

A Wild Mix

Maple-Chipotle-Glazed Pork Tenderloins

Easy Steak Wraps

Shrimp with Wasabi Mayonnaise

Saturday-Afternoon Soup

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• A Few Gift Selections
• Pasta Fresca
• Mav Wine & Spirit Awards 2007
• Bottle Temp & Wine Geeks
• Canfood
• Take a Trip
• Tea Party
• Every Day is Valentine's
• Celebrity Wine & Pizza Craze