DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

 You can't compare it to any other competitive event in the world. A race over  1150 miles  of the roughest, most beautiful terrain Mother Nature has to offer. She throws jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and miles of windswept coast at the mushers and their dog teams. Add to that, temperatures far below zero, winds that can cause a complete loss of visibility, the hazards of overflow, long hours of darkness and treacherous climbs and side hills, and you have the  Iditarod. From Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on the western Bering Sea coast, each team of  12to 16 dogs and their musher, cover over 1150 miles in 10 to 17 days .     It has been call the  "Last Great Race on Earth"  and it has won worldwide acclaim and interest. German, Spanish, British, Japanese and American film crews have covered the event. Journalists from outdoor magazines, adventure magazines, newspapers and wire services

 The original recipe for Italian Cream Cake had no rivals. But then we stirred in a little chocolate!               Ingredients 5  large eggs, separateD 1/2 cup  butter, softened 1/2 cup  shortening 2 cups  sugar 2 1/4 cups  all-purpose flour 1/4 cup  unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon  baking soda 1 cup  buttermilk 1 cup  sweetened flaked coconut 2/3 cup  finely chopped pecans 2 teaspoons  vanilla extract Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting Garnish: pecan halves Preparation Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; set aside. Beat butter and shortening until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in coconut, chopped pecans, and vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Pour batter

  Here are ten combinations of foods that seem to be a match made in heaven.   These food combinations are not in any order, they can all be easily interchanged. Feel free to add your own favorites to the comments. 10.  Eggs and Bacon    Nothing starts the day off better than a couple of eggs and fatty bacon. The protein of the eggs and the grease of the bacon form a great mixture that powers you through the day. It should also be mentioned that bacon generally is great combined with all kinds of other foods as well. 9.  Butter and Popcorn    Popcorn was originally discovered by the Native Americans. Popcorn became increasingly popular during the Great Depression because it was relatively cheap, it’s use was especially popular in movie theaters. Now when you go to the movies the spell of popcorn almost seems irresistible, despite its now horrendously expensive price. Butter and popcorn was bound to be a match made i