Thanksgiving appetizer ideas, Mercury retrograde ends, herb companions

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Daily Newsletter for Wednesday, November 20, 2019

autumn leaves

November woods are bare and still;
November days are clear and bright;
Each noon burns up the morning's chill;
The morning's snow is gone by night.
–Helen Hunt Jackson (1830–85)
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
 324th day of the year


Ming-Na (actress) was born on this day in 1963.
Robert Altman (director) died on this day in 2006.
 

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Thanksgiving Appetizers

 Best Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes
What do you serve before Thanksgiving dinner? Here are some Thanksgiving appetizer recipe ideas—from a cranberry chutney with brie to a spinach artichoke dip. 
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 How to Fold a Napkin: Easy Napkin Folding Ideas
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What Are Herb Companions?

 Companion Planting With Herbs
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Retrograde Ends for 2019

 Mercury Retrograde Dates for 2020
Mercury’s retrograde motion will start again on February 17, 2020! According to the age-old practice of astrology, we are all influenced by the effect of Mercury in retrograde.
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Feel-Good Food for Thanksgiving

 The Thanksgiving Meal Is Packed With Vitamins
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