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Breaking bread at a new friend's table is the path to a long enduring friendship, plus great recipes. "Breaking Bread" is symbolic of trust, friendship and deep respect for the people you invite to partake of a meal. We are well into 2017 and I wonder how many of us are still striving to reach our New Year's Resolution goals. One of my goals was learning to appreciate being invited to a seat at a dinner table. Enjoying the conversations and honoring the people who find me wo

As a child my palate soley desired french fries and cream of wheat as the only food options. Sometimes I could be bribed into sampling other things but never rice. All kinds of rice: steamed, fried, caked or even stuffed in pudding did not make it past my tightly squeezed lips. Whenever I went over to eat at a friend or family gathering rice was always featured I inwardly cringed and begin developing plans of how to make sure rice never reached my mouth. Yes, I was the guest