Lifestyle Stories from March 20, 2013 (Change date)
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Facebook exec urges women to 'Lean In'Mar 23, 2013 10:07 am - Anyone who makes it to the first page of Sheryl Sandberg's new book, “Lean In,” without hearing anything about it deserves some sort of prize. Sandberg's smiling face ha...
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Anthrax covers 1970s rock on new EPMar 22, 2013 6:14 am - Anthrax “Anthems” (MRI/Megaforce) There's a revelation on Anthrax's “Anthems” EP: Rush's music is annoying, no matter who plays it. The speed metal kings, driven by...
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Household harmony can get a little ... loudMar 20, 2013 8:40 am - We have several signs in our home with phrases and words that reflect our values around faith and family, except for the purely sarcastic sign in our laundry room that s...
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Spirit of rock empowers young musiciansMar 22, 2013 11:21 am - Guitar Hero is the video game of choice for would-be rock stars, and that's good enough for some kids, but not for 8-year-old Cary resident Payton Kashmier. “I was almo...
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Smart enough to have a smart mouth?Mar 21, 2013 8:45 am - Some time ago, there was a comic strip called “Hi & Lois” — the story of a family of four: the Dad (Hi), Mom (Lois) and girl-boy twins (Dot and Ditto). In one strip, Dit...
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Ask the Nutritionist: Edamame looks like a vegetable, has meat-like qualitiesMar 22, 2013 11:20 am - Q. I keep hearing about a form of soy called edamame. What can I do with it? A. Edamame (eh-dah-MAH-may) are fresh (not dried) green soybeans. Although smaller than lim...
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Kratos is exhausted in latest 'God of War'Mar 22, 2013 10:12 am - Kratos is angry. That's all you need to know about the motivation of the durable protagonist of Sony's “God of War” series. Yes, the Spartan warrior got tricked into mur...
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Matzo Toffee Bar CrunchMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - 6 sheets matzo (or enough to cover a baking sheet) 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine 1½ cups packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1¼ cups chocolate chips Sea salt (opt...
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Kosher chefs offer tips for learning to love matzoMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - When it comes to matzo, Chicago chef Laura Frankel says hers is a love-hate relationship. “Matzo and I are frenemies,” she says of the unleavened cracker-like bread trad...
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Emerald Asparagus and Sweet Onion Deviled EggsMar 26, 2013 1:38 pm - 1 dozen hard-cooked eggs 12 spears baby asparagus, bottoms trimmed 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon salt 1 teasp...