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Make Yourself Comfort-able

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Make Yourself Comfort-able

Tis the season for savoring and snuggling

According to Ben Franklin’s Farmer’s Almanac, the reprieve from snow and cold that many enjoyed last winter will be short-lived and Old Man Winter will be coming back with a vengeance!

Fortunately, many in areas that are often hardest hit (such as hah-dy New England) know what to do to keep the chill at bay. Just snuggle under a cozy blanket, kick on the space heater and set the stove to comfy.

According to Steven Peljovich, proprietor of Michael’s Deli in the Boston suburb of Brookline (www.michaelsdelibrookline.com), “Comfort...

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