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    Astrology.Com Daily FoodScopes -- Monday July 9, 2012




    Aries (March 21 - April 19)
    Have a big meal to prepare? Do yourself a favor and take a few moments to set up a proper mise-en-scene before you start cooking. The preparation will go more smoothly and your dishes will cook perfectly.

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    Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
    Honeydew, Pershing, cantaloupe, watermelon -- all these melons are at their height of ripeness during warmer months. Just remember to wash the outsides thoroughly before you cut into them -- you don't want to drag dirt and pesticides into their juicy flesh.

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    Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
    Did you go a little overboard buying berries at the farmer's market? That's understandable -- all that succulent fruit is at its ripest and best right now. Not to worry -- make a batch of freezer jam with the leftovers. No heat is required!

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    Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
    There's nothing like eating food that you've helped grow and pick yourself. If you don't have your own patch of ground to cultivate, help a neighbor weed their yard or go to a community garden and see if there's a plot of land available.

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    Leo (July 23 - August 22)
    Having people over for dinner but pressed for time? Don't rush to make a fancy dinner. Pick up a rotisserie chicken, make some sides and ask your sweetheart or other household member to pick up dessert and wine. Voila -- dinner is served!

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    Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
    It's hard not to wince if you're eating with someone who has terrible habits at the dinner table. Can you find a low-key or discreet way to remind this person to chew with their mouth closed or not to reach across you for the salt shaker?

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    Libra (September 23 - October 22)
    You want to develop eating habits that will keep you at a healthy weight for the rest of your life. A good habit to get into is to notice the sizes of your meals and take note of triggers (stress, refined sugar) that cause you to overeat.

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    Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
    You're hit by a wave of nostalgia on National Sugar Cookie Day. Why not see if you can create a version that reflects a childhood food favorite? Maybe sugar cookies with your very own creamsicle-inspired frosting, or topped with fresh Key Lime curd?

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    Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
    National Sugar Cookie Day overlaps with a special occasion for one of your loved ones. If you have the time, bake up a batch and decorate them with a personal message, or stop at a local bakery and have them do it for you.

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    Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
    It's National Sugar Cookie Day! See if you can exercise your customary good timing and make some science-themed cookies for your child's elementary school. (Maybe cookies frosted with the periodic table of elements?)

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    Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
    Normally you don't go for sweets, but it's hard to resist National Sugar Cookie Day. Try baking a variation on the usual cookie -- perhaps the snickerdoodle, rolled in cinnamon sugar, is exactly what you're craving today.

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    Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
    It's National Sugar Cookie Day, but you need to keep things light. For a truly decadent (but mostly healthy) treat, sprinkle a touch of cane sugar on some grapefruit halves and grill or broil them until the sugar caramelizes.

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