All Stories from December 12, 2012 (Change date)
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U.S. economy could withstand brief fall off ‘cliff’Dec 12, 2012 6:29 am - WASHINGTON — It’s the scenario that’s been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy: Congress and the White House fail to strike a budget deal by Ne...
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OPEC ministers signal no change in output targetDec 12, 2012 6:24 am - Associated Press VIENNA — OPEC oil ministers signaled Wednesday that they will opt to stick to present output targets at their meeting later in the day while remaining u...
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Pope hits 1M mark as he tweets: ‘Dear Friends... ‘Dec 12, 2012 6:24 am - VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI hit the 1 million Twitter follower mark on Wednesday as he sent his first tweet from his new account. In perhaps the most drawn out Twit...
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Christmas SangriaDec 12, 2012 5:50 am - 1 bottle (750 ml) fruity red wine, such as Beaujolais ½ cup fresh clementine or orange juice ½ cup unsweetened pomegranate juice ½ cup Grand Marnier liqueur 1 firm pear ...
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Snowflake CookiesDec 12, 2012 5:50 am - 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ½ cup pecans, finely chopped ¼ cup powdered sugar, plus mo...
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Chai EggnogDec 12, 2012 5:50 am - 2 cups 2 percent milk, divided 3½-inch stick cinnamon, smashed using the side of a knife ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise 10 whole cloves ½ teaspoon whole black pepperco...
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Holiday shopping beats out Sandy in NovemberDec 12, 2012 5:46 am - NEW YORK — Spending by holiday shoppers trumped Superstorm Sandy’s impact on small businesses in November. A report Wednesday from MasterCard Advisors and Wells Fargo s...
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Pressure cooker speeds up a classic Hanukkah dishDec 12, 2012 5:36 am - The nice thing about cooking a monster brisket for Hanukkah — aside, of course, from the fact that the meat can be mouth meltingly delicious — is that it is a dish you c...
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Sweet-And-Tangy Barbecue Brisket SlidersDec 12, 2012 5:36 am - 4-pound brisket, trimmed of fat, cut into 3 or 4 pieces Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 2 cups water 1 can (15 ounces) tomato s...
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Lighter libations for holiday celebrationsDec 12, 2012 5:31 am - Back during my days at Gourmet magazine, my many duties included teaching cooking classes. I used to tell my students — especially the cooking-impaired ones — that if th...