Lifestyle Stories from January 14, 2014 (Change date)
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Lake Park fundraiser to benefit 2008 alumJan 14, 2014 7:56 am - The Lake Park Band Auxiliary will sponsor a benefit Thursday, Jan. 16, for a 2008 alum who suffers from an extremely rare and debilitating kidney disease. The evening wi...
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Start with celery for a healthy, crunchy saladJan 15, 2014 5:03 am - I know this will make me sound like some ultraserious dieter — which I'm not! — but I love raw celery. The humble celery stalk shines in so many ways, from a bloody mary...
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Have-It-Your-Way Celery SaladJan 14, 2014 5:00 am - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Kosher salt and ground black pepper 8 ribs celery, very thinly sliced crosswise 2-...
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Ice castles become tourist attractions in 3 statesJan 15, 2014 5:03 am - LINCOLN, N.H. — Farming is tough during a New Hampshire winter — unless you’re growing icicles. At the base of Loon Mountain in Lincoln, an ice castle not unlike the fro...
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Al From recounts rebuilding of Democratic PartyJan 14, 2014 9:05 am - Al From's “The New Democrats and the Return to Power” tells the important story of how a political party in trouble can reinvent itself and regain power. The book is par...
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Michelle Obama’s 2nd gown lent to SmithsonianJan 15, 2014 5:03 am - WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama’s fashion is making history again, at least for the next year, as her second inaugural gown will be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution....
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Dijon Mustard and Balsamic VinaigretteJan 14, 2014 4:45 am - 2 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Dijon-mustard ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ¾ cup slightly-thickened low-sodium ...
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From the Food Editor: Are all apples created equal?Jan 15, 2014 5:03 am - I heard a report on NPR just the other day about a Canadian agribusiness that has developed, through genetic modification, an apple that does not brown when cut and expo...
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Lean and lovin’ it: Xanthan gum key to lean salad dressingJan 16, 2014 5:06 am - This month many of us will be swearing off fat and calories and signing onto salads. For many of my “less-than-lean” years a wide wedge of iceberg lettuce drenched with ...
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Last Harvest BeansJan 14, 2014 4:30 am - 1 quart canned tomatoes (preferably canned and harvested from last summer) 2 cups heirloom dry beans (soaked overnight then drained) 1 sprig thyme 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon...