<div><div><p dir="ltr" id="m_-6256606715348015404m_-3552425428841377145docs-internal-guid-59863741-7fff-d25c-b647-8132e2a79d24" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">HELLO FRIENDS and HAPPY SPRING</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You know what I love about Spring? Well, aside from the birds chirping, and the flowers blooming, I love the sun, Al fresco dining, lemons, strawberries, lots of fresh spring vegetables and slightly open-toe sandals. What do you like most about the spring? </span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SPRING COOKING SERIES: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Revamping Spring Classics!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Set aside an hour to learn a few tips, hacks and a delightful spring recipe you can add to your weekday rotation or Easter Brunch table.  No matter your cooking level, style or cuisine, there’s always plenty of  take-aways. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You are invited to a Zoom meeting. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">When: Apr 5, 2023 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) </span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Register in advance for this meeting:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrcu6rqTsrHtDVulpEIOm4oLhlHtaqKbJY" style="font-family:Merriweather,serif" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrcu6rqTsrHtDVulpEIOm4oLhlHtaqKbJY</a></span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Be sure to click the CAPTCHA - that you are not a robot! </span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">See you in the kitchen </span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">APRIL EMAIL COOKING AND BAKING CHALLENGE</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">April 1, 2023 through </span><span style="font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-size:14pt;white-space:pre-wrap">April 30, 2023</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It’s impossible for us to spend time gathering around the kitchen counter, catching up on what’s going on in our worlds and cooking a meal together. Wouldn’t that be sheer awesomeness? Well, you can sort of do it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wouldn’t you like to cook together?  You prepare the selected dish in your own kitchen. On your own time. You can ask as many questions as you wish!  The exciting part, is knowing we’re cooking the same dish during the same month. That’s yummy-fantastic! </span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This monthly challenge is another way to stay connected with your friends in the kitchen while cooking together! </span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you’re interested, send me an email to: </span><a href="mailto:friendinthekitchen.challenge@gmail.com" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(17,85,204)">friendinthekitchen.challenge@gmail.com</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">and I’ll forward all the delicious details. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Each recipe you will have the option of: Beginners or Standard, Gluten Free and possibly Vegan Option recipes.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sneak Peek:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">April’s Challenge We’re BAKING</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">…And it’s a Spring Dessert! </span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">KITCHEN SECRETS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Invest in a kitchen thermometer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">How to know - Take the guesswork out of doneness: meats, casseroles and leftovers and invest in a quality kitchen talking thermometer to make sure recipes are cooked to perfection.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prevent Bowls from Slipping</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Need an extra hand? A damp dish towel under your mixing bowl will keep it from slipping and sliding on your counter as you mix.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Happy Cooking Friends❣️</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">WANTED: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We’re planning a workshop and in need of Individuals who are experts or semi-experts with accessible appliances: air fryers, instapots, talking microwaves and more. Please send me an email. </span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank You </span></p>
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