Brini Maxwell's Hints for Gracious Living
Television personality and author Brini Maxwell gives listeners hints and ideas to make their lives more convenient and rewarding.
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04-06 Happy Holiday Wishes from the Brini Maxwell Show
Hello people, and happy holidays! This time around weâre featuring two musical numbers from my holiday show at the Cutting Room, here in New York in 2006. Iâm working with the very talented Dave Downing Quartet. I hope you enjoy the numbers and have a delightful holiday season!
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04-05 Strudel-A-He-Ho! Apple Strudel Fit for a Tyrol
Hi people! Welcome back to another episode of the show. This week I have a special treat for you. Mary Ellen is back! She joined me while I made a delicious apple strudel. Youâll also get a glimpse of the beautiful fall foliage here in the northeast. We took a trip to Ochs Orchards in Warwick New Yo …
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04-04 Pretty and Pink - Strawberry Smoothies
Hi people! This week on the show weâre making strawberry smoothies. Theyâre so easy to make and so delicious. Hereâs how: Youâll need: 6 frozen, hulled strawberries of varying sizes  banana, peeled and sliced 1 cup apple juice 1 fresh strawberry for garnish Combine all ingre …
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04-03 Not Even for Ready Money - Cucumber Sandwiches
Hi people! Brini here, this week with the perfect cucumber sandwich! These little morsels are a delightful addition to tea, wonderful canapÃs at a party and just down right tasty for a lunch time treat. Theyâre easy to make too. Hereâs the recipe: Youâll need: Cucumbers White br …
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04-02 Not Just Small Potatoes - Potato Salad with a Kick
Hi people! This week weâre featuring my recipe for potato salad. Itâs ever so easy to make and I know youâre going to enjoy it. Youâll need: 10 â 12 boiled red bliss potatoes 1 cup halved cocktail olives 1 cup sliced scallions 3 Tbs. mayonnaise 1 tsp curry powder Salt and pe …
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04-01 Sisterly Affection for the City of Brotherly Love
Hello people! Welcome to season 4 of my podcast! New season â new developments. This season is all about new material. Weâll be exploring new territory together. I hope you enjoy it! This week Iâm featuring the city of Brotherly Love â Philadelphia. I have many good friends down there and ove …
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03-25 A Word to the Wise - Tips for a Better Life
Hi people! Brini here with some fun tips. This week we're featuring a couple of tips from the last season of the original show. It's about tooth brushes - use them to clean your grout - and folding fitted sheets. It's not as hard as it looks. Watch and see! Now I have some great news for all you …
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01-14 Wakie, Wakie, Eggs and Bakie - Start Your Day with Hobokuchen!
Hi people! Brini here, back with a new episode. Now I know itâs been a while, but weâve been busy working on some exciting new projects. More about that later. This week weâre featuring the lost episode from the first season. This episode was planned for, but never aired during the first seas …
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03-23 The Pixels of Yesteryear - Needlepoint
Hi people, Brini here with another episode for your viewing pleasure. This week weâre delving into needlepoint! Itâs a charming craft and so easy to do. The project that Iâm working on in the show is Clyde the Camel and heâs ever so much fun. One of the stitches we detail this time around&nbs …
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03-22 Bright and Clean, Always Under Foot - The Care and Cleaning of Carpets
Hi people, Brini here, and this week on the show weâre taking care of your carpet! Itâs important to keep your wall to wall looking fresh. Itâs a big investment, and a shabby floor makes for a shabby home. A clipper comb is perfect for shaving the pills off your low pile Berber carpet. …
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03-21 Pebbles, Lisa and the Lazy Daisy Cake
Hi people, welcome back to another fun episode. This week we have a bit of a variation on the theme. My cousin Pebbles and her best friend Lisa found themselves with nothing to do one afternoon and decided to make a little something in the kitchen. They chose my recipe for Lazy Daisy cake and itâs j …
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03-20 Armed with Charm - Analysys of a Craft
Hello people, Brini here with a new episode! I know itâs been a while, but weâre back with some great new content. Thanks for your patience! This week weâre making charm bracelets! Theyâre so easy to make. Youâll need: Charms you make or buy Chain and Or Open link bracelets Jump rin …
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02-07 Encore The Joys of Bridge - And Tea Sandwiches
This week we're featuring an encore of the episode featuring our bridge party. Bridge, being an extra special occassion, demands extra special nibbles. Here's an idea for sandwiches with a bridge theme: You'll need: Suit shaped cookie cutters Thin sliced sandwich bread Deli meat Thin slic …
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02-06 Caring for the Infirm Encore
This week we have an encore of the episode featuring Mary Ellen's cold. Being sick is never fun. Here are some tips for making the circumstances easier. Reading material like magazines and books can be kept in a new wastepaper basket. The corralled publications can be easily pulled up on the be …
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01-13 The Maxwell Fireside - Heavenly Hearth Encore
This week we're featuring a first season encore that's all about fires and fireplaces: It's lovely to cuddle up next to a nice warm fire during the brisk winter months. This week's episode was taped at a lovely home on Fire Island with a real fireplace. If you don't have the luxury of a genuine hea …
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01-11 Encore Quips and Tips From Brini and Verena
This week weâre revisiting an old friend from season 1 â Verena Birdsong! Sheâs a lot of fun, if a bit quirky. As odd as Verenaâs tips were her chocolate cake recipe was just delightful! As promised, here it is: Grandma Beaâs Chocolate CakeYou'll need:1/4 pound (1 stick) butter1 3/4 cups sugar2 c …
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01-10 Encore Toasty Tasty Chedder Cheese Wafers
On this weekâs episode weâre revisiting a delicious recipe using one of my favorite foods - cheese. Itâs milkâs leap to immortality and one of natureâs wonders. Weâre making toasted sesame cheese wafers. This segment is from an episode devoted to the wonders of this dairy delight. For the waf …
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01-08 Streamline Storage - Clear Clutter - the Basics of Organization Encore
Hi people, Brini here. And this week on the show we have an encore of the organizing episode from season 1. There are so many useful tips in this one folks. Be sure and watch! On my NPR podcast weâre talking with Jamie Adler of Phyllis Morris Originals and 655 Home in West Hollywood. They hav …
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01-07 Encore Mary Ellen's Birthday Date is a Nut (Cake)
Hi people. This week weâre revisiting an episode from season 1. It features a lovely family recipe for date nut cake. It was my grandmotherâs recipe and I made it for Mary Ellenâs birthday. Itâs just delicious. Youâll need: 1 stick of butter  lb dates 1 tsp soda 1 cup boiling water …
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03-18 The Big Finish - Part Two
Hello people! This week on the show weâre showing you all the little details of the renovated apartment. Itâs such fun to dot all the iâs and cross all the tâs. One of the things we discussed this week was training your drapes. Itâs easily accomplished and should be done when new drapes are installe …
Brini Maxwell's Hints for Gracious Livi..
