#Organic Spice Market Share

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Organic Spice Market: Forthcoming Trends and Share Analysis by 2030

Organic Spices Market Size Was Valued at USD 322.94 Million in 2022, and is Projected to Reach USD 491.86 Million by 2030, Growing at a CAGR of 5.4% From 2023-2030.

The organic spices market has witnessed significant growth in recent years due to increasing consumer awareness regarding the benefits of organic products. With a rising emphasis on health and wellness, consumers are actively seeking organic alternatives to conventional spices. Organic spices are cultivated without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, ensuring higher quality and purity. This market encompasses a wide range of spices, including turmeric, cumin, ginger, garlic, and more, catering to diverse culinary preferences globally.

One of the primary drivers fueling the growth of the organic spices market is the growing demand for clean-label and natural food products. Consumers are becoming more discerning about the ingredients in their food, opting for organic spices to avoid exposure to harmful chemicals and additives present in conventional varieties.

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Leading players involved in the Organic Spice Market include:

Frontier Co-op (US), Organic Spices Inc. (US), Earthy Delights (US), The Spice Hunter (US), Organic Wise (US), McCormick & Company, Inc. (US), Naturevibe Botanicals (US), Rising Sun Farms (US), Organic Gemini (US), Pure Indian Foods (US)

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Segmentation of Organic Spice Market:

By Product Type

Ginger

Turmeric

Clove

Pepper

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

By Application

Flavouring Agent

Colouring Agent

Preservatives

By Form

Powder

Granular

Extract, and Raw

By Distribution Channel

Direct

Indirect

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North America (US, Canada, Mexico)

Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Rest of Eastern Europe)

Western Europe (Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Western Europe)

Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of APAC)

Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Israel, South Africa)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SA)

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Market Study: It includes key market segments, key manufacturers covered, product range offered in the years considered, Global Organic Spice Market, and research objectives. It also covers segmentation study provided in the report based on product type and application.

Market Executive Summary: This section highlights key studies, market growth rates, competitive landscape, market drivers, trends, and issues in addition to macro indicators.

Market Production by Region: The report provides data related to imports and exports, revenue, production and key players of all the studied regional markets are covered in this section.

Organic Spice Market Profiles of Top Key Competitors: Analysis of each profiled Roll Hardness Tester market player is detailed in this section. This segment also provides SWOT analysis of individual players, products, production, value, capacity, and other important factors.

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Global Organic Spices and Herbs Market Size to Reach USD 90870 million by 2028, At Growth Rate (CAGR) of 40.14%

Organic Spices and Herbs market was valued at USD 262.37 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 342.02 million by the year 2028, at a CAGR of 3.86%

The Organic Spices and Herbs Market has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, driven by the increasing consumer demand for healthier and sustainable food options. Organic spices and herbs are cultivated without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified organisms, making them a preferred choice for health-conscious consumers. This market encompasses a wide range of products, including organic pepper, cinnamon, basil, oregano, and many others, which are used not only for flavoring but also for their potential health benefits.

The global organic spices and herbs market has seen substantial expansion due to the growing awareness regarding the detrimental effects of conventional farming practices on health and the environment. The market has also been influenced by changing dietary preferences, with consumers seeking to reduce their intake of artificial additives and preservatives. Additionally, the rise of global cuisine and multicultural food trends has stimulated the demand for diverse organic spices and herbs to enhance the flavor and authenticity of dishes.

Top Key Players Covered in The Organic Spices and Herbs Market

Organic Spices Inc, Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Rapid Organic Pvt Ltd, Yogi Botanicals Pvt Ltd, The Spice Hunter, Starwest Botanicals, UK Blending Ltd, The Watkins Co, Spice Chain Corporation and other major players.

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Organic Spices and Herbs market was valued at USD 262.37 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 342.02 million by the year 2028, at a CAGR of 3.86%

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Organic Spices and Herbs market was valued at USD 262.37 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 342.02 million by the year 2028, at a CAGR of 3.86%

Organic Spices and Herbs Market Growth Analysis Report 2020-2028 | IMR

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The Organic Spices Market size is estimated to reach $3.8 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period 2021-2026.

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31 Prompts related to autumn or spooky vibes in some way. Any mediums, whether art or writing, and intended to be ambiguous enough to use for original or fanfic or a combination of the two.

This is just a list to use freely, not an organized event, so no need to tag this account.

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1. A bad habit to have in Autumn 2. Carving Pumpkins/Making pumpkin treats 3. Gifted Holiday/Seasonal Clothing 4. Favorite warm drink 5. Wood chopping/fireplace 6. Farmer’s market 7. Decorating for a holiday or festival 8. Talking to the dead 9. Zombies/Parasitoids/Parasitic Molds 10. A scary house/building 11. Familiars 12. Biggest Phobia 13. Costumes 14. Bonfires/Campfires 15. Sharing a tradition 16. Dolls/Stuffed Animals/Puppets 17. Labyrinthine Forests/Dungeons 18. “Hold my hand, I’m scared!” 19. Leaf pressing/piles/indentification 20. Winter prep/hibernation/harvest 21. Scarecrows 22. Autumn flowers 23. Quilt 24. Werewolves/Transformation 25. Cemetery/Mausoleum 26. Spiderwebs/cobwebs 27. Bloodsucking Creatures/Vampires/Bats 28. Candles/Candlewax 29. Apothecary/Potions/Medicine 30. Mushrooms/mycology 31. Gargoyles Alternative prompts 1. “I don’t want to sleep alone tonight.” 2. Umbrellas 3. Apple spice 4. Competitions (rival witches/fair contests) 5. Crocheting/knitting/looming/crafting for autumn 6. Fall colors 7. Taking a ride in the autumnal countryside

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my roommates are a white married couple who are very like. organic food granola munching vegan WWOOFing foraging hiking types but thankfully they are both very sweet and chill and they don't mind that i am not vegetarian and we are already planning on going on some (relaxed, not intense) foraging hikes because they like to forage edible plants and i'm looking for dye materials and mineral pigments and have been sharing some knowledge we each have on those subjects and they're letting me use their huge home grown spice collection and we're going to go to the farmers market together so i'm optimistic 🫶🏼

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Holiday Scenes: The Christmas Market

jason todd x gn!reader

summary: a date at the Christmas market with jason

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The Christmas Market in Gotham isn’t very big, organizers worried about it becoming a tempting target for the city’s villains. Since you’re going with Jason, you’re not worried about that all. No, what you’re worried about is Jason eating himself sick at all the food stands. Every corner you turn there’s a new stall with tempting smells and something new to try. Jason will turn, give you a mischievous look and ask if you want to split whatever new thing is on the menu. Already you’ve shared German bratwurst piled high with translucent onions, cheese and potato pierogi fried off in bacon grease and served with a dollop of sour cream, a large soft pretzel with mustard on the side, and a baked potato loaded with all the fixings. You haven’t even gotten to dessert yet and already you have to jokingly beg for a time out to recover.

So with fragrant glasses of warm gluhwein wrapped in your hands you drag him over to the shops. Jason will stand back to watch you get excited over various finds, enjoying the flush the wine brings to your cold cheeks and the excitement in your eyes when you discover something new at the next table. Together you manage to finish up the last of your Christmas shopping with a hand blended batch of smoky earl grey tea for Alfred. You get so engrossed in a stall selling hand-knit Aran sweaters that you only mumble your acknowledgment when Jason tells you he’ll be back in a second, not even fully registering his words. Jason returns with cups of hot chocolate piled high with whipped cream and sporting sticks of cinnamon to stir them with. Gently pulls the shopping out of your hands and replaces it with a warm cup. The heat of the drink makes your nose run a little in the cold, burning your throat in the best way. It starts snowing a little, drifts of flakes gently coming down, making the steam from the hot chocolate more visible. By the time you finish your drinks, you’ve found another stall selling hand made ornaments decorated with goldwork embroidery. Excited, you get Jason to help you choose one to mark your first Christmas together. The two of you settle on a robin in a Santa hat, promise to put it up as soon as you get home.

Finally you allow Jason to drag you back to the food stalls. He’s found one selling German Christmas cookies and he’s almost giddy to try them. Vanillekipferl, lebkuchen, pfeffernusse, and nussecken disappear quickly, leaving behind only sticky fingertips and smiles. He vows to learn how to make them all so that next year the two of you can eat your favourites all season long. The crepe stand is good, but you have to sheepishly tell Jason that you like his better. The compliment gets him glowing, and for the next two weeks he won’t stop mentioning to his brothers that you think his are the best you’ve ever had. You buy some gingerbread men to go, holiday treats for the next few days.

The two of you are warm and impossibly full, ears and noses a little red from the cold. The shopping’s been done (and a few small things may have slipped into your bag while Jason wasn’t looking, a surprise for him to open later) and now you’re ready to go home. Under the soft festive lights, the snow is making everything more charming, frosting the tips of Jason’s eyelashes and catching in your hair. Unable to resist the sight of him like this, you press a quick kiss to his lips tasting the sugar and spices you find there. Hand in hand and resting your head on his shoulder, the two of you leave the Christmas Market, bright cheeked and content.

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You Belong to me (repost)

Pirate Captain! Alpha! Werewolf! Shouta Aizawa x Tavern owner! Luna! Reader.

(I do not own Shouta Aizawa/ Eraserhead, Hizashi Yamada/Present Mic, Keigo Takami/ Hawks, Dabi/Touya Todoroki, Shoto Todoroki, Eri, or any other character that is mentioned that is from the manga/anime known as My Hero Academia, all of these characters belong to  Horikoshi Kohei. I’d like to see how many you can recognize. Comment all the characters you recognize down in the comments.  I’m extending this story off the last story I did with the Bnharem collab. I have left that group for various reasons and I advise those who want to join the group to not join them. Dm me or send me an ask for more details. If this isn’t your cup of tea, blend of spices, or brew of coffee, move on. Reader discretion is advised and remember, Piracy is a crime.)

(If y’all don’t know what a Luna is by now or you’re new here, this is what a Luna is in a nutshell: It’s an Alpha with both sets of reproductive organs and is a variant of an Alpha that can get pregnant and impregnate others.)

TW: Pirates, gun usage, ABO, blood, surgery on a wound, bullets, cauterization, leg amputation, mental stress and breakdown, assault, being held at gunpoint, sexual scene. WC: 7,450

After the long day of gathering things to set up your room for that night, You came back to your inn to set up the items you had purchased earlier in the day in your room. Once you were happy with the way you had thing set up, you went backdown into the Tavern to work until you closed up for the evening. During the day, you were cleaning up a section of the counter when the Lieutenant was sitting at the bar, staring at you with a smirk plastered on his face.

“What do you want?”  You asked as you pulled a glass over and cleaned it. “My dear, I want you to share my bed tonight.” He spoke. You froze and set the glass down that you had been cleaning.

“Do you know I’m already spoken for? I have a mate.” You spoke and showed him the faint outline of your mark. “Where is your mate? I Should tell you that my sources tell me that your mate is one of those filthy pirates. Not just any pirate though. You hooked one of those Captains to share your bed, you whore.” He spoke, his eyes widening and he rocked back in his seat laughing.

“I am not a whore, you brute. Get out of my establishment now before I have one of my guards drag you out. You might be one of the King’s guards but you are not welcome to this island.” You spoke in a firm tone. The scarred soldier got up and tilted his hat to you before leaving your tavern, as he didn’t want to stir up any commotion.

You huffed and went about your day, working and trying to calm your mind before that night when you’d help Shouta through his transformation. You decided to make him a special dinner to welcome him back home so, you decided to go into the market and pick up some special ingredients that you only bought on a special occasion. As you were shopping, you didn’t notice the patchworked soldier following you.

You had finished your shopping and was walking home when you were pinned to the wall of your Tavern, nearly dropping the contents of your basket. “You’re going to regret refusing my offer earlier, Y/n.” He spoke, tilting your head up slightly with a crooked finger tucked under your chin and leaning in for a kiss. You stared off at the full moon that was shining over the bay, looking at for any sign of The Lone Wolf, begging for Shouta to come and save you. You shut your eyes tight as the Lieutenant slid his hand up your thigh and under your skirt, not noticing something dropping behind the soldier and yanking him away and knocking him to the ground. “You don’t dare touch my mate.” A deep growling voice spoke. Your eyes shot open to see who had rescued you.

You saw none other than your Pirate Captain, holding his scarf tight around the Lieutenant. Your heart lifted a little when you saw him.

“Y/n, I’ll take care of him. Go now!” He spoke and you ran off, making sure to grab your basket and escape into through the back door of your tavern. With your heart pounding in your chest, you ascended the stairs and entered your apartment. You had shut and locked the door behind you. You sat down on the edge of your bed and stared at the floor trying to calm your heartbeat and breathing. You didn’t notice a figure appearing in your window and knocking at the glass. You jumped and looked up to see what or who it was. You calmed yourself when you saw that it was only your mate perched on the window sill. You walked over to the window and let him inside. He immediately cupped your face with his hands and looked you in the eyes, examining your body for any injuries. “Are you alright, love?

Did he hurt you in any way? Did he touch you in a bad way? Its alright, you can tell me if he did.” He spoke as he looked you in the eyes. You returned the gesture and hugged him, taking in his scent and letting him wrap his arms around you, making you feel safe in his embrace.

The next morning you woke up in your mate’s arms. You rolled over and looked at him. He woke up and smiled when he saw you. “Good morning, my love. Did you sleep well?” He asked.

“I did. Thank you. Did you sleep ok? Do you transform tonight?” You asked him. “I slept fine, my dear. I think I do transform tonight. Do you mind if I stay here tonight?” He asked.

After the lieutenant didn’t get the message the night before, Shouta comes to your tavern clearly in a fit of rage and slams his hands down on the bar. “You are leaving with me this time. It’s not safe for you here anymore. That Lieutenant is pushing his luck and making this island not safe for you. Pack your things we will leave in the morning.” He spoke. You stopped him and pulled him aside to talk. “How can you expect me to just uproot myself and leave on a ship with you? I need to arrange some things. Who would I give the tavern to? People are going to wonder where I’m going and why. I won’t leave just because some lieutenant is being a selfish jerk.” You spoke. Shouta sighed and thought for a moment. “I’ll keep my ship in the cove until the end of the week. I’m going to leave in the night with or without you.” He spoke before leaving the tavern. What you didn’t know was that the Lieutenant had heard the whole thing and creating a devious plan in his mind.

The end of the week came and you had made your mind. You wanted to leave. Escape the King’s guard that littered the island. You had given your tavern to your closest friend and packed your important items before leaving the Tavern to pause and turn back to take in the building. Letting tears fall down your face as all the memories you had here came flooding back, you had to gather all the courage within you to move your feet and head down the road, only the moonlight from the full moon above to light your path.

In the cove, The Lone Wolf and her crew were preparing to set sail for their next adventure. Shouta was pacing his quarters waiting for you to arrive with his first mate sitting with him. “She’s going to come, Captain. Let’s just hope that she isn’t going to get held up by something.” He spoke. “Or someone. That Lieutenant was staring her down as if she were a piece of meat that he was waiting to devour.” Shouta spoke and growled. He burst out of his quarters and walked across the deck and down the gangplank to the dock and up the path to clear his head and check and see if you were close. “Hey, Captain, where are you going?” One of the crew asked.

“I’m taking a walk and seeing if Y/N is even coming. Keep loading the supplies onto the boat. I’ll be back.” He spoke and trudged up the hill. He looked over the crest of the hill and saw you walking up the hill with your pack on your shoulder and a trunk on a makeshift type of cart you had been pulling all this way.

A wave of relief washed over his face when he saw you. he pulled you into his arms and held you close. “I thought you’d never come.” He spoke. “I almost didn’t come myself. But I thought it over and squared away the Tavern and my other belongings that didn’t fit into my sack or my trunk before I came. It came down to spending more than just a few days a month with you. I’d rather spend every moment of every day with you.”

You told him. He pulled away and smiled softly at you. He looked up to see a bayonet and the barrel of a musket staring him right in the eyes. “Move away from her and I won’t shoot you, filthy beast!” The lieutenant spoke.

Shouta pulled you behind him and growled. “She’s, MY mate. You don’t get to take her from me. I don’t care if you’re a part of the King’s Guard. You don’t get to take whomever you please just because you feel like it!” He spoke as his eyes began to glow. You watched as the guard kept his musket raised as Shouta began to transform. You watched in fear as the Lieutenant kept his gun trained on Shouta. “Don’t hurt him please!” You begged. “Why should I? He’s a monster.” The Guard told you. “I don’t care. He will be a better man than you will ever be.” You spoke. this enraged the lieutenant and he charged at you.

He was knocked out of the way by Shouta as he struggled to keep him down. “Go to the ship! Now!” He called to you. You were pulled out of your frozen state and you ran down the hill to the dock where The Lone Wolf was waiting to set sail.

You ran into Shouta’s first mate who caught you by the arms and helped you settle down. “Y/n, calm down. Where’s the Captain?” He asked. “He’s on the hill with the lieutenant. The Lieutenant has a gun and he’s already transformed. I don’t know what to do. The Lieutenant wants me but I’m with Shouta.” You explained. “Alright. Go down into the cargo hold and wait there. I know that’s not the best place you’d like to be right now. It’s the last place where that Lieutenant wouldn’t think to look for you. There is no way that any of us is going to let that scumbag get you.”  He spoke and disembarked off the boat to go aid the captain in his struggle against the Lieutenant. You went down into the cargo hold and hid yourself between some barrels and crates, covering your mouth to try and suppress your sobs. You shut your eyes, only wanting to be safe in your mate’s arms, not wanting this to happen. You hated how entitled the King’s Guard was and how they thought they could have whatever they wanted. Your eyes shot open when you heard a gunshot followed by a pained wolf’s howl. Was Shouta injured? Was he even alive now?  Your mind swirled with those thoughts as you had to use every ounce of your willpower to keep your body from running out onto the main deck and seeing what had happened to your mate. You glanced over at the stairs leading down into the cargo hold and saw a shadow begin to descend the stairs. You hid back between the barrels, calming your heart, hoping with every fiber of your being that the person entering the cargo hold wasn’t the Lieutenant. You felt something appear above you and you slowly looked up to see the piercing blue eyes of the lieutenant staring down at you.

“There you are. That noisy first mate was easy to break when he saw his Captain bleeding out.” He spoke then lunged at you. You ducked out of his reach and scrambled to your feet, racing to the stairs and onto the main deck, your vision was blurred until you stopped yourself at the port side of the deck and looked over to the dock where you saw the first mate bandaging a part of the captain’s right leg, was it his right leg? You didn’t know you just saw a trail of blood on the deck. Not noticing the Lieutenant coming up behind you. He wrapped his arm around your waist and pulled you away from the side of the boat. You screamed which caught the attention the first mate and the captain who tried to stand up with the assistance of his partner. “Get away from her, Dabi!” The voice of the harbormaster sounded. You hadn’t noticed him there before now. You wondered where he had gone and why he only showed up now. The Lieutenant that you now knew was named Dabi only tightened his grip on you. “Now why should I do that? This poor girl has been harassed by that pirate down there and I’m only doing my duty by keeping her safe.” He spoke. You covered your mouth and nose to keep the stench of the rotten and burnt  flesh that had been stitched to his normal flesh from penetrating your nostrils. As Dabi and the harbormaster argued back and forth. This gave you an opening. Taking the opportunity, you elbowed him in the gut and broke free from his grasp, running down the gangplank and into the arms of the captain. “Did he hurt you?” He asked as he looked you over. “No, I’m fine.” You reassured him. “Alright. Hizashi, take the others and get that scumbag off my ship. Do whatever you have to.” Shouta ordered. His first mate looked a little surprised and called a couple members of the crew to board the ship again to take down the Lieutenant. You helped Shouta to one of the crates still on the dock and checked his wound. “The bullet still must come out. If we don’t get to a doctor soon, we will have to cut it off before it becomes gangrene.” You spoke. “You speak of such mystery. Are you sure you aren’t a witch?” He asked with a hint of humor in his voice. You looked up at him with concern and kissed him gently. “There was a herbologist on our travels that we found and they gave me a potion that helps nullify the inner wolf when I’m in this state. Maybe we can go back to them to help with the bullet, unless you know how to remove it from my leg.” He spoke, now panting with the amount of pain he was in, trying to keep it from you.  “I should know how to remove it.” You spoke before a loud yell came from the ship. You looked over and saw a yellow energy emitting from the first mate. You had to cover your ears from how loud the noise was and you pressed yourself into the captain.

“That’s Hizashi’s power, he can emit a strong noise using his voice. He can be a bit loud at times but his voice can come in handy when giving out orders in a storm.” He explained as he held you close. He stroked your hair when the noise subsided and you removed your hands from your ears. Looking up to the deck, Dabi was no where to be seen. You had a small bit of hope swell from within you as you held Shouta’s hands and stood up to see a couple members of The Lone Wolf’s crew tie up the Lieutenant and look to Shouta. “Put him in the brig and make sure he can’t use his flames.” He ordered. The crew nodded and carried the lieutenant down into the brig. Shouta carefully stood and hobbled with your assistance onto his boat and into his quarters. You laid him on his bed and checked his bandage again. It had soaked through. You began to panic a little as you searched for another form of a bandage, disinfectant, and sterile equipment.

“What do you need, my love?” He asked. “A new bandage, disinfectant, and sterile equipment.” You spoke. Shouta looked at you with confusion and you took a deep breath. “I need a strip of clean cloth, alcohol, something to pull the bullet out of your leg, and something to cauterize the wound.” You explained. Shouta nodded and signaled for someone to come inside for a moment. “Have someone bring some old cotton cloth, some of the clear alcohol we stored the last time we visited Recovery Girl, something to pull this damn bullet out of my leg, and have Hizashi bring Shoto here.” He ordered. The crew member nodded and ran off to find the items he had requested. You stayed by his side, not moving until Hizashi came to the room with Shoto in tow.  He had hair with two colors, white on his right side and red on his left. Hizashi also had the items that you had requested in his arms. “What do you need, Captain?” Shoto asked.

“I need you to follow anything that Y/n needs, alright?”

“Yes sir. What do you need me to do?” He asked as he looked at you. “I need to pull out the bullet, clean the wound, and have you cauterize it. Then I will used the cloth to wrap it up.”  You told him. He nodded and knelt to Shouta’s leg. “Alright. Shouta, this is going to hurt bad. Do you have something to bite down on?” You asked him. He nodded as Hizashi handed a piece of leather to him. He bit down on the leather and nodded to you. “Now I will pull out the bullet and clean the wound, Shouta, this is going to hurt like hell. Shoto, once I pull out the bullet, I will need you to cauterize the wound quickly as there will be a lot of bleeding. After that I will tie up the wound.” You explained. Shoto nodded and got ready to cauterize the wound. You grabbed the bottle of alcohol and doused the wound. Shouta screaming through the leather and tensing up his body. You hated hurting him but this had to be done so he wouldn’t lose the leg.

At least not tonight. You then used the knife that was brought to you to dig out the bullet. Once the chunk of metal was out of him, Shoto instantly used his flames on the wound, send out another scream from the Captain. You prepped the bandage and told Shoto to stop since the bleeding had also stopped pouring from his leg. You doused his wound with more alcohol before drying it and wrapping the leg with the piece of cloth you were given. You made sure the wrapping was tight before thanking Shoto and sending him out of the cabin as his services were no longer needed. You turned back to Shouta as he was pulling the leather out of his mouth and panting hard from the pain. He looked over to you and reached out for your hand. You let him take it and you bent over to kiss him.

“Thank you for your help, Y/n. I don’t want to ever feel that kind of pain again.” He spoke and kissed you gently. “You’re welcome. I’m glad I could help. We should set sail for that herbologist. Let us hope they know what to do.” You spoke as you stroked his hair. He smiled and pulled you in so he could cuddle you. You had him sit up gently and you sat behind him, having his head lay in your lap. “Can you help me out of my quarters so I may tell my crew that it’s time to set sail?” He asked. You agreed and helped him up and out of his room temporarily so he could give the orders for his crew to set sail and head for some far-off island that you had never heard of. After he gave the orders, you helped him back inside his quarters and into his bed. You stayed close to him as the gentle rocking of the ship on the waves lulled him to sleep.

You watched out the back windows of the ship looking at the hidden cove where The Lone Wolf had been in port slowly grow smaller and smaller, you kept watching well after the island had disappeared out of sight. Hizashi came to check on you soon after. “Y/n. It will be a day or two before we arrive to the herbologist. You should get your rest. You’ll need it.” He told you. You looked at him with tired eyes then looked back at Shouta who was out cold and breathing steadily.

“Alright. Is there a place you’d like for me to sleep?” You asked. “I think the Captain will like having you close and you should keep an eye on his leg just in case it gets swollen with fever.” He spoke with a soft smile. You yawned and laid down next to Shouta, quickly falling asleep, not noticing the first mate laying a blanket over the both of you.

~~~About two days later~~~ You were working about the ship, cleaning bandages of old blood and teaching the crew how to sterilize their equipment and how to make bandages from old sheets and how to clean them. You even taught the crew how to stitch up a wound and cover it properly. You were in the middle of teaching one of the younger members that you had learned that their name was Izuku and he was a friend of Shoto’s when some other members of the crew stood up, facing the Captain’s quarters. You too turned to see Shouta hobbling out on a makeshift crutch that someone had made from a spare piece of wood found in some corner of the ship. “We will be in port soon. Be ready to restock and spend a few days of leave here on the island. I don’t want to hear that any of you get drunk or fool around with one of the working women there, got it? I will be away for the time being so Present Mic will be in charge in my absence, you hear?” He spoke. The crew replied with a hearty “AYE” before heading off to their designated chores about the ship. Shouta walked over and saw what you were doing.

“When you’re done, you need to gather your things and be ready to leave with me when we get in port. You’re coming with me to the herbologist to help with my ‘ailment’.” He spoke in a serious tone. You nodded and finished up what you had been teaching Izuku and Shoto. You entered the Captains quarters and began gathering your things as you had seen the island’s shore grow closer. You felt the ship creak and groan under your feet as the crew prepared her to turn into port and dock at the nearby harbor with the help of the harbor’s crew. You hear the yells and calls of the crew communicating with one another as you grabbed your medical bag, rolls of bandages, and sets of tools that one of the girls down in the galley helped you make from her own power. You had found out that in the few short days that you had been on this ship that everyone in The Lone Wolf’s crew has some kind of supernatural ability. You found this interesting and learned about each power that you could wrap your mind around.

When you had finished collecting your things and fastening the bag, you waiting in the cabin where Shouta came in and smiled at you. “Are you ready, my love?” He asked as he cupped your cheek.

“Yes, Let’s hope that this “herbologist” of yours knows how to save a leg from infection.” You spoke as you kissed him gently. He looked at you confused. “What’s an ‘infection’?” He asked as he followed you out of the cabin.

“Its when bad sickness sets into a wound like the one in your leg.” You spoke as you followed him up to the aft deck where someone who looked to be made from rock was steering the ship. Shouta went to the side of the deck where he could watch over the operations of The Lone Wolf head into port play out.

Once The Lone Wolf had settled and the crew were taking inventory, Shouta led you off the boat with Hizashi right behind you both. You didn’t question this fact as the three of you went through town, going to the outskirts and finding a little hut with an open room attacked to the side where a short woman with a wooden stick through her hair was hobbling around with her cane. Hizashi helped Shouta up the steps and to her door.

“Ooh hello there. It’s been a while since you were last here, Captain Eraserhead. Get yourself settled and lets see what we have to work with here.” The old lady spoke as she went around her infirmary that was well stocked by what you saw. You were impressed by how well her smaller hospital was stocked with the standards of the time that you were in. You entered the room and sat in a chair in the corner as Shouta laid on one of the makeshift cots and put his leg for the medicine woman to see. She came over with some bandages and what looked to be some scissors, and a type of antibiotic ointment and a type of alcohol to clean a wound. She looked to have a bit of trouble handling all the items so you stood up to help her with the bigger bottles. She gave you a smile and set down the other items.

“Thank you, young girl. Who might you be?” She asked. “I’m Y/n. Captain Shouta’s mate and the one that tied up the bullet wound on his leg. Shoto cauterized his wound to help prevent bleeding and I did the rest.” You told her. The woman looked at your handiwork and was impressed. “You did very good for using materials on a ship. But I’m seeing a small bit of infection that has set into the flesh. I will give him an antibiotic and you shall stay here for the time being.” She spoke. “Maybe I can be of assistance. I know my way around an infirmary.” You offered. “That will be nice. As I am older, I cannot move around as easily. Your help will be greatly appreciated.” She spoke. “What is your name I might ask?” You asked her. “You can call me Recovery Girl.” She responded.

“Thank you, Recovery Girl for helping him. Now where go you keep some of your herbs? I can get started on the antibiotic.” You said as you got up and went into the storage area where there were many jars and containers of herbs and spices. “In the pantry. Look for the garlic, turmeric, honey, and onion. It sounds like an awful blend but it will draw out that infection like a mosquito draws out blood.” She explained as she prepared to inspect his wound. You dug around the cabinets until you found all the right herbs and set them on the counter. “How do you want me to prepare it?” You asked. “Cut up the garlic and onions and mix them into the honey along with the turmeric until its like a paste. Then bring it over here and I’ll apply it to the wound.” She instructed. You did as you were told and brought the salve over to her. She had you take the rest of the bandage off his leg and she showed you how to apply the salve to his leg. Shouta winced as the nutrients of the salve began to seep into his flesh and kill off any remaining infection that might have snuck in past the cauterization. Recovery girl brought you more clean bandages to wrap up the wound again when the salve had been applied. You wrapped up his leg gently then kissed him on the head.  You took the soiled bandages and asked where you might be able to clean them. The older lady took you to a gentle river where she would do her laundry and clean any soiled linens she might have from her patients.

You were scrubbing the dried-on blood out of the fabric when Recovery Girl sat down next to you on a rock. “Where did you learn how to heal?” She asked, trying to make conversation. “I mostly taught myself. With there being fights on the island between the Redcoats and the locals or the pirates that come into my tavern, you tend to learn a thing or two.” You spoke as you wrung out the bandage and hung it over the line that the healer had in her yard so it could dry. You then looked into the infirmary and saw that Shouta was sitting up and Hizashi was bringing him a drink of water. “I want to tell you this before I tell the Captain. The salve will take out some of the infection but not all of it. You did a good job by cauterizing the wound but there was something in the bullet that is causing more harm than good to him. His leg will have to be cut off to prevent whatever is causing him harm from spreading further. He looks sicker than what he’s allowing to show. He doesn’t want to scare you, dear.” She spoke. You looked a little shocked.

“Can’t we find out what’s making him sick instead of taking his leg? You were the one that gave him the potion that tames his wolf side. Aren’t werewolves allergic to silver?” You asked. As you looked at your mate and noticed how pale he looked. Paler than he normally did. His dark eyes dart up to meet yours and you looked away. “Yes. Werewolves are allergic to silver. I’ve seen the creatures be shot down by a silver bullet. If our speculations are correct, the bullet he was shot with was made out of silver. Do you still have the bullet, my dear?” Recovery Girl asked. Your hand went into one of your apron pockets and pulled out the bloodied bullet and showed her. “Grab one of the lemons off of the shelf, dear and use it’s juice on the bullet. If the juice turned a shade of dark red, its pure silver. If its brown or green then its only covered in silver.” Recovery Girl instructed as you grabbed a lemon and cut it in half. You then squeezed the juice over the bullet and watched as it bubbled and foamed. Your heart sank as the foam turned a sickly shade of dark red. “Cut his leg off. the bullet is silver.” You spoke. Hizashi heard what you had said and entered the storage and preparation part of the infirmary that you and Recovery Girl were in. “What do you mean ‘cut my leg off?’ Why does my leg have to be cut off?” Shouta asked. “There is no time to explain. Where is a sedative and your surgical tools, Recovery Girl?” You asked as you headed to another part of the pantry. Recovery Girl pointed out where the items were and you gathered them. Hizashi followed you, repeating the Captain’s question. “Dabi used a silver bullet and if we don’t cut his leg off, Shouta will die. I need you to hold him down and administer the sedative to him.” You explained and handed him a cloth and a bottle that had the label ‘chloroform.’ “This will knock him out so we can remove the poisoned part of his leg and bandage it up and let it heal. We can hopefully find him a replacement down in the town.” You explained as you began to boil some water to sterilize the knife and saw that would be used to cut the leg off.

“If I remember right, there is a wood worker in the town that should be able to make a new leg for me to use.” Shouta spoke. “We will figure that out later. For now, you need to be knocked out. Unless you want to feel the pain of the knife and saw cutting through your flesh and bone.” You told him as you sterilized the bone saw. “I think a nap would be a good idea.” He spoke. Hizashi then administered the chloroform and within a matter of minutes, Shouta was out cold. “You might want to take a walk as this will take a while and it will be unsightly.” You advised the first mate. He nodded and left the infirmary, taking a walk through the woods as you made the first incision.

~~~A few hours later~~~

You were stitching up the last of the wound when Shouta began to come out of the anesthesia. You numbed the area and watched as he woke up slowly. It was about this time that Hizashi came back from his walk, having found a wood worker in town that would be willing make a prosthetic for Shouta.

You prepared a glass of water and some bread for Shouta to eat when he was fully out of the drug.  You heard him grumble and try to sit up quickly.

“Sit up slowly. You’re coming out of the anesthesia. I have some bread and water for you if you’re hungry.” You told him. He nodded and looked at you then where his leg was. That’s when it hit him. His eyes grew wide and he ran his hands down his leg and he felt where the stitches were and stared at the place where the rest of his leg was. “It feels like the rest of my leg should be there but it isn’t. Am I crazy?” He spoke.

“No. That’s normal. I’ve read that some of the doctors back in England are calling what you’re feeling “Phantom sensation.” There be some itching or tickling feeling which is normal as well. I advise that you don’t scratch where the stiches are as that can cause them to come undone. I must wrap them up with some bandages but I thought I’d see how you’re doing.” You told him. He nodded and sat up slowly. You handed him the cup of water which he took and sipped at it before setting the cup down and laying back down.

“I’m doing alright. Thank you for asking.” He spoke as you wrapped a clean strip of cloth around his leg. 

“There you go. Now if you don’t need anything else. I’ll go clean out some of the used bandages.” You spoke, standing to leave. “Y/n. Stay for a moment, please. I want to talk to you since we haven’t in a while.” He requested. You sat back down next to him and let him hold your hand. “What did you want to talk about?” You asked as you looked back at him, staring into his eyes. “I want to know why you’ve been so distant since I lost my leg. Is it because you don’t want to be my mate anymore?” He asked. You looked surprised and shook your head. “No, its not that. I’ve been processing the past few weeks, that’s all. Its hard to find a place for quiet on the ship so I can think and process all that happened. The action of the Lieutenant… Dabi… whoever he is grabbing hold of me and pointing a musket at you, still has me waking up at night in a cold sweat.” You told him. He kissed your temple and pulled you a little closer.

“He will never touch you again. We can sail on the seas for eternity.” He spoke and hugged you gently. You cuddled into his chest and took in his scent which still smelled like the salty sea and freshly brewed coffee. That is when you broke down sobbing, clinging to his shirt and not wanting to let go. “Y/n, what’s wrong? Why are you crying now?” He asked as he made you look up at him. “All of the stress that I’ve been through, not seeing you for a full month, the lieutenant pinning me in the alleyway before you saved me, him holding me hostage as he held you at gunpoint, having to remove your leg. Its all been too much and I’ve had to keep my emotions to myself as I didn’t want to worry you or Hizashi or Recovery Girl.” You explained. “Don’t worry about that now. I’m still here. Not all of me is here but I think the important parts are still here, my love. I’m not going anywhere for a while. Its my turn to care for you while we are here, okay? Right now I just want for you just let it all out, okay?” He told you. You nodded and cried more, letting your body shake with sobs as tears streamed down your face. Shouta rubbed your back and reassured you that everything would be fine. He even told you that Hizashi had gone into the town to find someone that would make a wooden prosthetic leg for him. It was just a matter of transporting him to the prosthetic maker in the town so he could take his measurements.  This made you relax a bit and stop crying so he could wipe the tears from your eyes. You mentioned that the chef in the ship’s galley could carry him to the prosthetist. He didn’t like the idea at first but he eventually warmed up to the idea. You called Hizashi over to send a message for the chef to come up and help the captain out. The first mate was in the process of having a meal with the healer so things would have to wait until they were done eating.

Once the meal had been eaten, Hizashi ran quickly to The Lone Wolf to inform the chef of the situation and have him come up to the healer’s hut to carry the captain down to the town. Soon, you, the captain, and the first mate were all in the prosthetist’s clinic. You were looking at all the examples of the different kinds of artificial limbs there were. You didn’t know that there would be so many or even if something like this was available to Shouta at this time. You had read about pirates sporting a wooden peg leg in fantasy stories that you read as a child but you knew that Shouta wouldn’t go for the traditional prosthetic that other pirates had. He would want a leg that would resemble one closer to the leg that he lost. You kept looking around the clinic as the doctor got Shouta’s measurements and told him that the making of the leg would be about a week or so and he asked if Shouta’s ship would be able to stay in port for that time. He agreed and would let his crew know that they would be staying in the area for a while longer and that they would be able to have some shore time while they were stuck in port. There was a hospital in the town that The Lone Wolf’s crew would be able to stay at or they would be able to stay on the ship if they wished. With that, the Chef assisted the captain to the nearby hotel where he would be staying with you in one room and his first mate would be going back to the ship to deliver the news and stay on the ship there. The chef was happy to be able to try out the different delicacies of the area and possibly try some of the foods out on the crew to see if they liked them. Once you and the Captain were settled in a room in the hotel, the Chef left to investigate any of the local vendors and the local market for any exotic foods that he’d like to try. You were glad to finally be alone with your mate as you had felt your core waken after you had wrapped up his leg back at the Healer’s hut.  

Shouta’s dark eyes looked over to you as you laid yourself out on the bed and groaned in relief.

“Are you alright love?” You heard him ask. “Yes. I’m alright.” You responded. “Your scent says otherwise.” He told you as he propped himself up with one of his elbows. You glanced over at him and he gave you one of his alluring smiles that you knew had made other ladies swoon. You felt your face heat up and you hid your face in your pillow.

“I can tell you’re in heat, my love. I am here to help you if you want me to.” He offered. You relaxed and sat up slowly. “I wouldn’t mind. Its been a month since we shared a bed together and you claimed me as your own. I noticed the other day that the marks had been fading.” You told him. His eyes met yours and he nodded. “Alright. What do you need help with?” He asked.  You looked around the room. “All I know is that my core is aching and I want the pain of the ache to go away.” You responded. He held your hand and pulled you closer to him. “I’ll help you with that stubborn ache of yours. Just lay down and let me repay you for all the care you’ve given me these past few weeks, my love.” He told you and helped guide you to lay back down on the bed.

He kissed your neck gently and bit down where the mark was faded and made it new again. He then cared for you and your heat, sliding into you and thrusting back and forth, in and out, over and over, hitting that one spot that made you see stars until the both of you came and fell limp against each other, catching your breath before beginning the next round of intimate love making.

When the week had passed, Shouta had been alerted as to his prosthetic leg being finished and being called in to have the leg fitted to him and have him learn how to walk with it. The Prosthetist attached the leg to his appendage and helped him stand to his feet. He wobbled for a bit and cursed under his breath as he had to hold onto the wall for a while to adjust to the usage of the leg. The Prosthetist suggested that he use a type of cane so he could walk on the decks of the ship with ease and showed him a few samples of canes that he sold within his shop. The captain picked one out and paid for the leg and the cane, thanking the man and walking out of the shop on his own for the first time in a while. He walked to the ship and boarded the vessel, now addressing his crew as they all had surrounded him when he came aboard. They welcomed him back and asked him questions about the leg and how it felt. He reassured him that he was still fit to be their captain even though he had to have assistance from a cane. He stood proud in front of his crew, with you next to him, beginning to give out orders to get the ship on way to the next place and to the next adventure.

The End.

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Business Opportunities for Agri & Food Processing Sector in Rajasthan: Col Rajyavardhan Rathore

Rajasthan, known for its rich cultural heritage and vast arid landscapes, is rapidly emerging as a hub for the agriculture and food processing sector. With its unique agricultural produce, favorable policies, and increasing investment in food processing infrastructure, the state offers a wealth of business opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. Col Rajyavardhan Rathore, a prominent leader from Rajasthan, has consistently emphasized the importance of leveraging this sector to drive sustainable economic growth and uplift rural livelihoods.

Why Rajasthan is a Prime Destination for Agri & Food Processing Ventures

Rajasthan’s diverse agro-climatic zones and rich agricultural traditions make it a prime destination for ventures in agriculture and food processing. Key factors driving this growth include:

Abundant Agricultural Produce: Rajasthan is a leading producer of crops like millet, wheat, mustard, and pulses, as well as horticultural produce like guava, pomegranate, and ber (Indian jujube).

Strategic Location: Proximity to major markets like Delhi, Gujarat, and Maharashtra enhances logistics efficiency.

Government Support: Favorable policies and incentives to promote food processing industries.

Key Opportunities in Rajasthan’s Agri & Food Processing Sector

1. Cereal and Grain Processing

Rajasthan is the largest producer of bajra (pearl millet) and a significant producer of wheat and barley.

Opportunities include milling, packaging, and exporting these staples to domestic and international markets.

2. Oilseed Processing

The state is India’s top producer of mustard seeds, making it ideal for setting up mustard oil extraction and processing units.

Value-added products like mustard oil cakes for animal feed also present lucrative business opportunities.

3. Dairy Industry

With a strong livestock population, Rajasthan has immense potential in milk production and processing.

Opportunities include setting up dairy plants for products like butter, cheese, and flavored milk.

4. Horticulture-Based Businesses

Rajasthan is known for its high-quality pomegranates, kinnows, and dates.

Processing units for juices, jams, and dried fruits can tap into both domestic and export markets.

5. Spice Production and Processing

The state is a significant producer of spices like coriander, cumin, and fenugreek.

Setting up spice grinding and packaging units can cater to increasing demand from urban markets and exports.

6. Herbal and Medicinal Plants

Rajasthan’s arid climate supports the cultivation of medicinal plants like aloe vera, isabgol, and ashwagandha.

Opportunities include producing herbal extracts, essential oils, and ayurvedic medicines.

7. Organic Farming and Products

With growing awareness of health and sustainability, organic farming is gaining traction.

Export of organic grains, vegetables, and processed foods is a high-potential area.

8. Cold Storage and Logistics

Lack of adequate cold storage infrastructure poses a challenge, creating an opportunity for investment.

Businesses can also invest in modern logistics systems for efficient transportation of perishable goods.

Policy Support for Agri & Food Processing in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government has introduced a host of initiatives to promote investment in the sector:

Rajasthan Agro-Processing, Agri-Business & Agri-Export Promotion Policy: Offering incentives like capital subsidies, tax rebates, and single-window clearances.

Mega Food Parks Scheme: Establishment of food parks to support processing industries with shared infrastructure.

Cluster-Based Development: Promotion of crop-specific clusters like the mustard cluster in Bharatpur and spice cluster in Jodhpur.

Subsidies for Startups: Financial support for agri-tech startups and small-scale food processing units.

The Role of Technology in Driving Growth

1. Precision Farming

Use of drones, IoT devices, and satellite imagery for better crop management.

2. Food Processing Automation

Adoption of automated equipment for sorting, grading, and packaging ensures efficiency and quality.

3. Blockchain in Agri-Supply Chains

Enhancing transparency and traceability from farm to fork.

4. Digital Marketplaces

Platforms like eNAM are helping farmers connect directly with buyers, ensuring better prices.

Col Rajyavardhan Rathore: Advocating for Agri-Business Growth

Col Rathore has been a strong advocate for leveraging Rajasthan’s agricultural strengths to create employment and boost the economy. His initiatives include:

Promoting Agri-Entrepreneurship: Encouraging youth to explore opportunities in modern farming and food processing.

Farmer Outreach Programs: Regular interactions with farmers to address challenges and introduce them to new technologies.

Policy Advocacy: Ensuring that government policies align with the needs of farmers and agri-businesses.

Challenges and Solutions in the Sector

Challenges

Water Scarcity: Dependence on rain-fed agriculture in many regions.

Post-Harvest Losses: Lack of proper storage and transportation facilities.

Market Access: Difficulty in connecting small farmers to larger markets.

Solutions

Drip Irrigation and Water Conservation: Efficient irrigation methods to tackle water scarcity.

Investment in Cold Chains: Preventing wastage of perishable goods.

Digital Platforms for Farmers: Expanding access to markets through e-commerce and digital supply chains.

A Promising Future for Agri & Food Processing in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is poised to become a leader in the agriculture and food processing sector, thanks to its diverse produce, supportive policies, and visionary leadership. With growing investments and technological advancements, the state offers endless opportunities for entrepreneurs and businesses.

Under the guidance of leaders like Col Rajyavardhan Rathore, Rajasthan is moving steadily toward a future where its agricultural wealth is fully harnessed to benefit farmers, consumers, and the economy at large.

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January is... National Soup Month!

Every Season is Soup Season by Shelly Westerhausen

From broths and gazpachos to chowders and chilis, this flexible cookbook is overflowing with scrumptious soups for every season. Tips for batching and freezing soups and instructions for using an Instant Pot or a slow cooker ensure stress-free meals, with less time in the kitchen and more time at the table. With gorgeous photography and a bonus section on soup accompaniments, everyday soups have never been so simple - or delicious.

Seriously Good Chili by Brian Baumgartner

No one takes chili more seriously than Brian Baumgartner, whose character as Kevin Malone became a household name in the Emmy-winning TV series, The Office. In real life, Brian is a true chili master and aficionado who is just as serious as his fictional counterpart about making the most perfect pot of chili. Featuring 177 chili recipes stamped with Brian's "seriously good" approval rating, this volumecontains new ways to spice up chili for all occasions, all year long.

Healing Herbal Soups by Rose Cheung & Genevieve Wong

Combining the trends of culinary medicine and seasonal eating and adding a dash of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this cookbook is the first of its kind to focus on boosting immunity and weathering the seasons, by a mother-daughter, Chinese-American duo. This volume provides a complete herbal encyclopedia and more than fifty tasty recipes - with full-color photographs - that mix herbs with meat and vegetables to create healing broths.

Zuppe by Mona Talbott

Much more than a collection of remarkable soups, this volume by Mona Talbott is also a wise and gentle tutorial on how the humblest foods can be the most profoundly satisfying. In addition to 50 recipes, Talbott shares approaches and techniques that can change the way a cook thinks about economy, improvisation, and using all the flavors and nutrients inherent in each ingredient. Organized seasonally, this cookbook also serves as a practical guide to using the bounty of farmers markets throughout the year. 

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Harvest Day/Day of Grapes and Grains

The Day of Grapes and Grains, also known as the Harvest Festival, celebrates the beginning of the harvest season in Sol Fertilis. 

Farmers prepare their best produce for the festival in the morning. They arrange baskets and crates filled with freshly harvested fruits, vegetables, and grains, which are often displayed at local markets or designated areas in the town square. In both Neo-Pagan and Catholic counties, Beta Neutral farmers play a role in the religious or spiritual aspects of the day. They bring offerings from their harvest, such as wheat sheaves, fruits, and vegetables, to place on altars or in front of churches. On this day, alewives play a significant role in the celebrations by giving away wine to all ranks in churches. 

Festival shows include theatrical performances by local theater groups that celebrate the harvest and local legends, as well as concerts featuring traditional and contemporary music. Barbecues and picnics are common, with families enjoying grilled meats, fresh salads, and homemade desserts. Larger community picnics are organized in parks, with communal tables and shared dishes. Traditional folk dances, circle dances, and line dances are performed, inviting everyone to join in. Evening dance parties with live music take place in public squares and parks, extending the celebrations into the night.

Religious and spiritual observances play a significant role in the Harvest Festival. Churches hold special services to bless the harvest and pray for a bountiful season, with attendees bringing offerings of grains, fruits, and vegetables to place on the altar.

In Neo-Pagan communities, rituals involving the symbolic sacrifice of crops or animals are performed to honor Ceres Gaia and ensure a successful harvest. Incense is burned, and prayers are recited to give thanks for the abundance and seek protection for the coming months. The rituals involving the symbolic sacrifice of crops or animals are performed to honor the gods and ensure a successful harvest. Attendees bring offerings of grains, fruits, and vegetables to place on the altar.

Crafts and arts are an integral part of the festival. Participants engage in harvest crafts like making crowns and garlands from wheat, flowers, and grapevines to wear during the festivities. Families and communities build scarecrows to protect their crops, often holding contests for the most creative scarecrow. Art exhibitions featuring local artists' works that depict harvest themes are held in galleries and public spaces, while craft fairs offer handmade goods such as pottery, textiles, and jewelry inspired by the harvest season.

Couples engage in handfasting ceremonies, a symbolic act of unity and commitment, performed in parks or gardens. All ranks perform this but the middle ranks, which are Beta Pluses and Delta Minuses, are often seen doing this more. 

Special foods and drinks are enjoyed throughout the Harvest Festival. Traditional meals include roast meats such as lamb, pork, and chicken, served with seasonal vegetables. Grain-based dishes like various bread, pasta, and grain salads are prepared using freshly harvested ingredients. Desserts such as fruit pies made from apples, berries, and other seasonal fruits, along with honey cakes and sweet breads flavored with spices and dried fruits, are popular. Drinks include local wines and beers brewed from the harvest, and freshly pressed grape, apple, and pear juices are served, particularly to children.

Towards the end of the meal, there are final toasts. In Neo-Pagan counties, the toasts may involve traditional toasts to the gods and goddesses of harvest and fertility, such as Ceres Gaia, Venus Bellona, and Mars Sol. In Catholic counties, toasts might be directed toward the saints, or God, thanking them for the blessings of the harvest. Alewives and other key figures often lead these toasts, sharing words of gratitude and hope for the future.

Following the feast, a large bonfire is lit in a central location. This fire symbolizes the burning away of the old season's remnants and the welcoming of a new cycle. Around the bonfire, people gather to sing traditional songs, dance, and share stories. The music often includes a mix of folk tunes and contemporary favorites, played on traditional instruments like lutes, flutes, and drums, creating a lively and joyous atmosphere.

A priest may give a final blessing or prayer, asking for continued prosperity and protection over the community and its land. In Neo-Pagan traditions, this may involve a ritual offering to the gods, while in Catholic areas, it could include a collective prayer or hymn.

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Influencer Marketing for Food Brands in Dubai

A significant portion of the UAE's GDP comes from the food industry. Forecasts indicate that the food market will reach $40.07B by 2024, with annual growth of 4.89 percent up to 2028. Statista claims that this increase proves how critical it is for food companies to increase their brand awareness.

Through the transition of digital communication, influencer marketing for food brands has become a ubiquitous tactic for the acquisition of a vast audience in the food industry. Now, it's helping a lot of UAE food manufacturers achieve their aims. Let's take a look at an influencer marketing campaign that the best influencer marketing agency in Dubai for food brands ran and saw success with.

For instance, local influencer Ayesha, known for her simple Emirati dishes, collaborated with popular cooking brand Mama's Kitchen. Along with sharing recipes featuring Mama's Kitchen's new organic spices, Ayesha utilized them in her promotion. This kept her audience interested while demonstrating how the spices enhanced the taste. A specialist influencer marketing agency oversaw the campaign's execution in the background.

They picked the ideal influencer, came up with clever techniques, and connected with their target demographic. The campaign seemed like a well-coordinated event because of their work. Hiring a skilled chef to prepare a delicious dinner is a lot like working with a top influencer marketing company for food brands in GCC. Because, finding the correct partner is crucial for food businesses in the UAE. For food brands in Dubai,

Grynow is the best influencer marketing agency for food brands in Middle East to choose among many others. Their expertise and experience will be valuable in transforming your company to the next level. Moreover, they are the expert in whatever they do, and thus they can meet all your marketing needs.

If you are interested in increasing the recognition of your food brand in the UAE, Grynow is indeed capable of providing the best influencer marketing services for food brands exclusively. Let us find out how they can assist you to discover wonderful performances.

Influencer Marketing Services for Food Brands in UAE Offered By Grynow

The UAE food market is fast-growing and constantly evolving, as food brands have to create new concepts day by day to attract the attention of people with a palette. Therefore, the need to develop a tactical plan to counter the existing competition in this particular marketplace. That's where Grynow enters the picture. As one of the top Influencer marketing companies for food brands in UAE, its expertise consists of creating campaigns with mouth-watering influencers that are remembered long after the campaign is over.

1. Facebook Influencer Marketing For Food Brands

Facebook is not only a social networking site but also a digital dining room where people gather and share their interests. Grynow pairs food brands with influencers who can genuinely represent your products and curates a virtual feast. Grynow’s family-friendly recipes to gourmet explorations on Facebook make true connections with your target audience, and they get their message across loudly and clearly. This  Influencer marketing agency for food brands enables your brand to always remain relevant to people’s top concern and be featured on probes with the help of features like Stories and Reels.

2. Instagram Influencer Marketing For Food Brands

Instagram is a creative feast wherein story and beauty meet. Grynow rallied the best chefs who make your products look gorgeous by transforming them into works of art. Grynow is the best Influencer marketing company for food brands who creates campaigns on Instagram that are not only about looking good; they are the experiences that make the audience feel and act. The use of influencers who have a unique visual style helps them to create a brand story that is appealing to your target market.

3. YouTube Influencer Marketing For Food Brands

YouTube is the cooking classroom and the place where people loving food go to learn, to be entertained, and to discover new cooking horizons. Grynow is working with skilled educators who can make the product the star of the show. They can do everything from step-by-step tutorials to behind-the-scenes glimpses to top-notch YouTube campaigns which make your viewers have a front-row seat in the kitchen to the culinary magic. This Influencer marketing company for food brands makes content that is educational, lovely, and motivates viewers to cook your recipes.

4. LinkedIn Influencer Marketing For Food Brands

LinkedIn is the social gathering where business and pleasure meet. An outlet of this nature provides a place for professionals to connect and share knowledge. Grynow partners with the most powerful people who can help you become a game-changer in the food and beverage sector. As a renowned Influencer marketing platform for food brands, Grynow's LinkedIn campaigns generate such authority to your brand that it is referred to as a culinary expert using thought leadership content, strategic partnerships, and industry insights.

5. TikTok Influencer Marketing For Food Brands

TikTok is a world of fast food, its trends come and go as fast as it takes to blink an eye. The world on this platform where focus capturing is king. Grynow takes you on a TikTok trend by utilizing influencers who can develop short-form content that is both amusing and educating. As the best influencer marketing agency for food brands in Middle East, Grynow’sTikTok campaigns give you the chance to speak with a younger, tech-savvy audience and, as a result, stimulate engagement and brand awareness.

Conclusion

Consider the calories spent on choosing the right partner to represent your food brand in the UAE, which is a very important decision. Grynow proposes a straightforward method of mixing local market expertise with a wide network of influencers. Through social media, this is the leading Influencer marketing agency for food brands that can get your brand in front of more people, create an appealing image, and ultimately increase sales.

It doesn't matter whether you are a small food startup or a well-established brand, Grynow is capable of helping you achieve your marketing goals. Grynow is an experienced and top influencer marketing company for food brands in Mena that is more than just an agency; Grynow is your partner in building a successful food brand in the UAE.

Contact Grynow Media FZ LLC today to learn more about how we can help you.

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Labor shortage leads to empty shelves at some retail stores in Russia

X5-group-owned grocery stores in Yaroslavl, Rybinsk, Kovrov, and the Kostroma and Ivanovo regions have started suffering from shortages of water, bread, cereals, flour, and spices. The news outlets Mash and Kommersant report that the empty shelves are due partly to labor shortages caused by a recent spike in the persecution and deportation of Central Asian migrant workers. A source in Yaroslavl’s Agriculture and Consumer Market Ministry told Kommersant newspaper that the “staffing problem” has been solved already, but the stores’ supply chain won’t return to normal for another three weeks.

In April 2024, a Moscow arbitration court suspended X5's shareholder rights in its Russian subsidiary after the latter was designated as a protected “economically significant organization.” The court transferred X5’s shares in its subsidiary to the subsidiary itself in a redomiciliation designed to force the owners of Russia’s biggest retailer into Russia’s own legal jurisdiction. 

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National Pizza Party Day

Make your own pizza at home, order in, or gather some friends for a pizza crawl through town to enjoy the ever popular Pizza Party Day.

Make your own pizza at home, order in, or gather some friends for a pizza crawl through town to enjoy the ever popular Pizza Party Day.

If there’s one thing that makes any day better it’s a hot slice of pizza shared among friends. National Pizza Party Day was created to give people an excuse (like we needed one) to get together with a group of people we love and enjoy the rich cheesy taste of pizza.

Pizza has a long history, and it has become one of the mainstays of office meetings, birthday parties, and friendly get-togethers.

History of National Pizza Party Day

The history of National Pizza Party Day is really the history of pizza itself. For thousands of years, people have been gathering around to enjoy this delicious food. Of course, all those years ago it may not have looked quite like we imagine it today.

The first people to make something like the pizza we know were the Greeks, who started by covering bread with bread, herbs, oil, and cheese. Another version was enjoyed by the Romans, who covered a dough sheet with honey and cheese and seasoned it with bay leaves.

Pizza first started looking like we’re familiar with as Neapolitan Flatbread in Italy, a dish made with mozzarella cheese from buffalo around Naples. Over time new ingredients were added and it spread across the globe.

In 1905 pizza found its way to America in a little pizzeria in Little Italy in New York City. Today cheese for pizza is produced in quantities of over 2 billion pounds every year and is one of America’s favorite foods.

With so much history behind this incredible dish, it’s not surprising that it finally got its own holiday. One of the challenges when organizing a pizza party is that not everyone agrees what should go on a pizza.

Some people fiercely believe that pineapple has no place on a pizza, while others think that anchovies do. The great thing about a Pizza Party is you can order enough variety for everyone!

Fun facts about Pizza

In an ode to National Pizza Party Day, let’s take a look at some fun and some surprising facts about pizza!

Western Europe is the biggest pizza market in the world, worth $54.4 billion, followed closely by America at $50.7 billion. You then have Latin and South America at $16.8 billion.

Americans order 350 slices of pizza every second!

The world’s most expensive pizza costs $9,200 and it can be found in Salerno, Sicily.

61 percent of people prefer thin-crust pizzas.

Women are twice as likely to order vegetarian toppings on their pizza compared to men.

Saturday is the most popular night to eat pizza. But, there’s never really a bad night for eating pizza, right?

You can order pizza from space – Yes, you read that right! Pizza Hut became the first restaurant to deliver a pizza to space, rocketing a pizza to an astronaut at the International Space Station. The pizza was topped with salami and extra spices because tastebuds are dulled in space.

Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping! The least popular are anchovies, chicken, and pineapple.

How to celebrate National Pizza Party Day

There is nothing more delicious than celebrating this incredible day! You get to gather a group of friends together and order pizza from your favorite pizzeria. If you’re feeling really creative you can actually convince people to create their own pizza from scratch.You can start with a pre-made crust and sauce and just add your own toppings if you want it easy. Or you can go through the whole process of making it from scratch, sauce and dough and all!Another fun way to celebrate National Pizza Party Day is to do a “pizza crawl.” If you have ever wondered where the best pizza in your town is, National Pizza Party Day presents you with the perfect opportunity to find out. You can either do this solo and have your own party or you can get your friends together. Find out where you can get a pizza in your area, and go around different establishments. You can even take a book with you to rank your pizza experiences. If you get a slice from each place, you will be able to visit many establishments by the time you’ve had a full pizza!

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Uh oh, last year I made it two weeks into the New Year and what on earth happened to my resolutions? I was holding strong until the end of the first week when, mysteriously, I found myself reaching for the Pinot Noir instead of the Pilates mat. Hey, don’t judge – when you’re working from the kitchen table, it’s a fairly seamless transition from the “Home Barista” group (yes, that’s a thing) to the “It’s-5-o’clock-Somewhere” club! So, this year I am seriously reviewing my last year’s list of New Year resolutions: Cut Out Carbs, Be Tidier, Drink More Water, Organize Spice Rack Alphabetically, Join Book Club, Write My Memoirs…OMG! STOP! Recycling is important, yes – but in what life am I going Create Macrame Plant Hangers from my old T-Shirts? This is just a long list of chores. I’m setting myself up to fail miserably again! What I actually need to do is put notes on my calendar such as “It’s Twizzlers Tuesday” and “Yay, French Fries Friday” as well as pop-up reminders like “Don’t Forget the Chardonnay is in the Freezer” and “Your Monthly Pedicure’s at 3pm, Dragon Lady” and so on… Lesson learned. With the world in turmoil, let’s set goals that are fun, projects that will make us happier, and a “to-do” list that doesn’t feel like work. We still must get dressed every day (usually) so we should buy clothing that helps us avoid the ‘nothing-to-wear” meltdown and make us feel and look great. With this in mind, here are my suggestions for a new set of resolutions for 2022 – resolutions that you can actually keep! Top of this list has to be Buying New Underwear! New Year, New You! 12 Resolutions You Can Actually Keep! Share on X New Year Resolution #1 – Up the Ante on Your Panties …be honest, did we gain a few pounds this year? And, woe, they all settled right around the mid-section, amirite? I’m all for body positive but even Bridget Jones would agree that any sexy outfit can be ruined by unsightly muffin-tops. As she memorably said, “If I actually do, by some terrible chance, end up in flagrante surely these…tiny knickers…would be most attractive at crucial moment. However, chances of reaching crucial moment greatly increased by wearing these scary stomach-holding-in pants very popular with grannies the world over.” That’s why I’ve been taking a more active interest in shapewear- of course only until I start my New Year diet and exercise regimen (fingers crossed)! And currently I’m eyeing the 14-day Rapid Fat Loss Diet. In the meantime, there is no shortage of Bridget Jones granny panties on the market! The selection is in fact so vast that one might suspect there has been a conspiracy afoot – so I’m narrowing it down for you. Maidenform utilizes their “Cool Comfort” fabric which gives stretch and coverage of troublesome spots. Also, Wacoal’s high-waisted brief in Pima cotton helps eliminate muffin tops, visible panty lines, and “wedgies” as well as hiding unsightly lumps and bumps. New Year Resolution #2 – release your inner artist! Some people go to art school and spend years learning how make cool stuff. For the rest of us, just wandering down the aisles in the art supply store can be the toughest part of DIY projects. Luckily, we don’t have to toil away in the wilderness like Van Gogh, we can use the kitchen table – and BONUS, as previously discussed, the Chardonnay is chillin’ nearby. Hey, why buy a print from Ikea or the museum when you can splash some paint on a canvas? Our projects may not always turn out perfectly but in the words of the immortal Bob Ross, “There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.” Craftsy is a good place to start your budding art career because they’re giving away a one-year premium membership for $2.49! On the other hand, you can have a lot of fun with Generative Art using some online platforms like ArtSpace Release your inner artist with Generative Art programs! New Year Resolution #3 – Learn to Cook There is no excuse for a ho-hum cooking, and I KNOW you’re spending way too much with Uber Eats! But how to start upping your kitchen game? Why not put the cost of one order of lukewarm Drunkman Noodles towards a cooking class and learn to cook real Italian food? Nonna Live is an online live cooking experience taught exclusively by Italian grandmothers! January’s class is Big Ravioli Cacio and Pepe with egg yolk – yum! New Year Resolution #4 – Spend more time at the beach! Maybe you can’t jump on a plane and fly to your favorite all-inclusive getaway in the Caribbean or sail to the tropics on a cruise ship. But that’s no excuse not to spend a lovely day with your toes in the sand – get in the car or on the Jitney and head to beaches before the summer when there are no crowds and stop at the local clam shack for a bowl of steamers and a basket of fried shrimp! You’ll return home tired and happy. Don’t forget your bikini from Solid and Striped! Don’t forget to wear sunscreen.New Year Resolution #5 – Take more Me-Time! If there was one benefit to pandemic life, it had to be the ability to take a cat nap after that three hour zoom meeting. After all, you had your pajamas on already. But you felt guilty, I know you did. This year put it on your daily “to do” list and give yourself permission for a little extra “me time”. Don’t forget your Bunny Hop vibrator. Me-time!New Year Resolution #6 – Buy yourself flowers every week! I’ve seen you lingering at the local flower stand with that wistful look on your face. From now on, buy yourself that little bouquet of daisies or roses! Weekly! Brighten your day with daisies!New Year Resolution #7 – Cooking healthy stuff! Every week I get a recipe in my in-box from Nigella Lawson for a delicious looking Pavlova or strawberry filled Angel Food Cake. Last year I scratched “No Carbs” off my list and clearly turned out to be a bad idea (hence the aforementioned granny panties). This year, it’s time to transform my kitchen into a guilt-free zone! Crispy, delicious meals with a fraction of the calories—yep, my taste buds AND waistline will thank me! You might say that I’m pulling a 180 and becoming a Kitchen Ninja! Get out the air-fryer! New Year Resolution #8 – Up your hostess game! Martha Stewart didn’t become successful by serving guests drinks with ice that smelled like five-year-old frozen vegetables. You might not have the skills to become a legendary hostess, but you can still impress your guests with thoughtful hostess details like fancy ice-cubes! Make a splash with fancy ice cubes. New Year Resolution #9 – Create your own signature cocktail! This is one situation when “practice makes perfect” is not a problem. Step one, learn how to make your own signature cocktail. Step two, teach your local bartender to make it and happy hour will be so much fun. It’s so YOU! New Year Resolution #10 – Leave a little sparkle wherever you go. Good vibes, baby. The power of positivity and kindness goes a long way. Glitter toes New Year Resolution #11 – Drink rosé all winter long It’s such a cheerful sip, why does it have to be only enjoyed in the summer? I am putting my foot down and drinking it all year round. Speaking of guilt free and low calorie…I have even been enjoying the non-alcoholic version, too! Rosé is not just for the summer! New Year, New You Resolution #12 – Accept good advice… Nana was right – as usual. Thank you, Nana. Read Next: 10 Factories to Make Your Lingerie Collection. Source link

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Uh oh, last year I made it two weeks into the New Year and what on earth happened to my resolutions? I was holding strong until the end of the first week when, mysteriously, I found myself reaching for the Pinot Noir instead of the Pilates mat. Hey, don’t judge – when you’re working from the kitchen table, it’s a fairly seamless transition from the “Home Barista” group (yes, that’s a thing) to the “It’s-5-o’clock-Somewhere” club! So, this year I am seriously reviewing my last year’s list of New Year resolutions: Cut Out Carbs, Be Tidier, Drink More Water, Organize Spice Rack Alphabetically, Join Book Club, Write My Memoirs…OMG! STOP! Recycling is important, yes – but in what life am I going Create Macrame Plant Hangers from my old T-Shirts? This is just a long list of chores. I’m setting myself up to fail miserably again! What I actually need to do is put notes on my calendar such as “It’s Twizzlers Tuesday” and “Yay, French Fries Friday” as well as pop-up reminders like “Don’t Forget the Chardonnay is in the Freezer” and “Your Monthly Pedicure’s at 3pm, Dragon Lady” and so on… Lesson learned. With the world in turmoil, let’s set goals that are fun, projects that will make us happier, and a “to-do” list that doesn’t feel like work. We still must get dressed every day (usually) so we should buy clothing that helps us avoid the ‘nothing-to-wear” meltdown and make us feel and look great. With this in mind, here are my suggestions for a new set of resolutions for 2022 – resolutions that you can actually keep! Top of this list has to be Buying New Underwear! New Year, New You! 12 Resolutions You Can Actually Keep! Share on X New Year Resolution #1 – Up the Ante on Your Panties …be honest, did we gain a few pounds this year? And, woe, they all settled right around the mid-section, amirite? I’m all for body positive but even Bridget Jones would agree that any sexy outfit can be ruined by unsightly muffin-tops. As she memorably said, “If I actually do, by some terrible chance, end up in flagrante surely these…tiny knickers…would be most attractive at crucial moment. However, chances of reaching crucial moment greatly increased by wearing these scary stomach-holding-in pants very popular with grannies the world over.” That’s why I’ve been taking a more active interest in shapewear- of course only until I start my New Year diet and exercise regimen (fingers crossed)! And currently I’m eyeing the 14-day Rapid Fat Loss Diet. In the meantime, there is no shortage of Bridget Jones granny panties on the market! The selection is in fact so vast that one might suspect there has been a conspiracy afoot – so I’m narrowing it down for you. Maidenform utilizes their “Cool Comfort” fabric which gives stretch and coverage of troublesome spots. Also, Wacoal’s high-waisted brief in Pima cotton helps eliminate muffin tops, visible panty lines, and “wedgies” as well as hiding unsightly lumps and bumps. New Year Resolution #2 – release your inner artist! Some people go to art school and spend years learning how make cool stuff. For the rest of us, just wandering down the aisles in the art supply store can be the toughest part of DIY projects. Luckily, we don’t have to toil away in the wilderness like Van Gogh, we can use the kitchen table – and BONUS, as previously discussed, the Chardonnay is chillin’ nearby. Hey, why buy a print from Ikea or the museum when you can splash some paint on a canvas? Our projects may not always turn out perfectly but in the words of the immortal Bob Ross, “There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.” Craftsy is a good place to start your budding art career because they’re giving away a one-year premium membership for $2.49! On the other hand, you can have a lot of fun with Generative Art using some online platforms like ArtSpace Release your inner artist with Generative Art programs! New Year Resolution #3 – Learn to Cook There is no excuse for a ho-hum cooking, and I KNOW you’re spending way too much with Uber Eats! But how to start upping your kitchen game? Why not put the cost of one order of lukewarm Drunkman Noodles towards a cooking class and learn to cook real Italian food? Nonna Live is an online live cooking experience taught exclusively by Italian grandmothers! January’s class is Big Ravioli Cacio and Pepe with egg yolk – yum! New Year Resolution #4 – Spend more time at the beach! Maybe you can’t jump on a plane and fly to your favorite all-inclusive getaway in the Caribbean or sail to the tropics on a cruise ship. But that’s no excuse not to spend a lovely day with your toes in the sand – get in the car or on the Jitney and head to beaches before the summer when there are no crowds and stop at the local clam shack for a bowl of steamers and a basket of fried shrimp! You’ll return home tired and happy. Don’t forget your bikini from Solid and Striped! Don’t forget to wear sunscreen.New Year Resolution #5 – Take more Me-Time! If there was one benefit to pandemic life, it had to be the ability to take a cat nap after that three hour zoom meeting. After all, you had your pajamas on already. But you felt guilty, I know you did. This year put it on your daily “to do” list and give yourself permission for a little extra “me time”. Don’t forget your Bunny Hop vibrator. Me-time!New Year Resolution #6 – Buy yourself flowers every week! I’ve seen you lingering at the local flower stand with that wistful look on your face. From now on, buy yourself that little bouquet of daisies or roses! Weekly! Brighten your day with daisies!New Year Resolution #7 – Cooking healthy stuff! Every week I get a recipe in my in-box from Nigella Lawson for a delicious looking Pavlova or strawberry filled Angel Food Cake. Last year I scratched “No Carbs” off my list and clearly turned out to be a bad idea (hence the aforementioned granny panties). This year, it’s time to transform my kitchen into a guilt-free zone! Crispy, delicious meals with a fraction of the calories—yep, my taste buds AND waistline will thank me! You might say that I’m pulling a 180 and becoming a Kitchen Ninja! Get out the air-fryer! New Year Resolution #8 – Up your hostess game! Martha Stewart didn’t become successful by serving guests drinks with ice that smelled like five-year-old frozen vegetables. You might not have the skills to become a legendary hostess, but you can still impress your guests with thoughtful hostess details like fancy ice-cubes! Make a splash with fancy ice cubes. New Year Resolution #9 – Create your own signature cocktail! This is one situation when “practice makes perfect” is not a problem. Step one, learn how to make your own signature cocktail. Step two, teach your local bartender to make it and happy hour will be so much fun. It’s so YOU! New Year Resolution #10 – Leave a little sparkle wherever you go. Good vibes, baby. The power of positivity and kindness goes a long way. Glitter toes New Year Resolution #11 – Drink rosé all winter long It’s such a cheerful sip, why does it have to be only enjoyed in the summer? I am putting my foot down and drinking it all year round. Speaking of guilt free and low calorie…I have even been enjoying the non-alcoholic version, too! Rosé is not just for the summer! New Year, New You Resolution #12 – Accept good advice… Nana was right – as usual. Thank you, Nana. Read Next: 10 Factories to Make Your Lingerie Collection. Source link