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Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.

Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...

Paella Rice Recipe


Paella Rice Recipe:

Ingredients:
  • 1 Frying chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 3/4 Cup olive oil
  • 1 Pound slab bacon cut into cubes
  • 1 Head Garlic (peel and chopped)
  • 2 Big Onion (sliced)
  • 1 Can Tomato Paste
  • 1 Tsp Paprika
  • 2 Cups Rice
  • 6 Pieces Prawns (boiled)
  • 2 Crabs (boiled and cut into quarters)
  • 20 Pieces Clams (boiled in 5 Cups water)
  • 1/2 Cup Canned Peas (drained)
  • 1 Bell pepper (sliced)
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions:

Step 1:
  • Fry the chicken pieces in oil set aside until cooked.
  • Fry garlic in oil until brown
  • Add onion, bacon and fried chicken
  • Add tomato paste, paprika, sweet pea and water in with clams was cooked in.
  • Add rice and allow simmering until mixture is almost dry and rice is cooked.
  • Add prawns, crab, and green bell pepper and cover well.
  • Continue cooking over low heat until all the water has evaporated.
  • Add salt and black pepper to your taste.
  • Ready to serve.


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