Lifestyle Stories from June 18, 2014 (Change date)
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Clint Eastwood reflects on age, America and actingJun 18, 2014 5:30 am - Ahead of his Broadway adaptation "Jersey Boys" on Friday, Clint Eastwood, 84, shares his thoughts on how to stay young, his first time acting and why America is "flounde...
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Suburban bars offering drink specials for World Cup watchersJun 18, 2014 5:15 am - Hockey and basketball seasons are over, and the Cubs and White Sox have less than spectacular records. If you're feeling short on good sports-watching options, you're in...
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Pistachios and strawberries combine for easy torteJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - The sweet, slightly acidic flavor of fresh strawberries begs for a rich, crunchy accompaniment. And for that, we turned to pistachios. We start by finely chopping the nu...
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Oysters on the grill are a fine start to summerJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - Of the many - Many! - delicious things I've tossed on the grill over the years, I'll confess that oysters never made it onto my menu. It simply never occurred to me that...
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Grilled Oysters With Miso Black Beans And Chili GarlicJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - 3 tablespoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 2 tablespoons chopped canned black beans 2 teaspoons dark miso 2 tablespoons minced red...
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Fruity shrimp cocktail suited for a summer picnicJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - Most of us know the secret to amazing homemade cocktail sauce - spike some ketchup with horseradish, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and you're good to go. But for ...
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Behind the scenes with chef Gand, 'Moveable Feast'Jun 18, 2014 5:00 am - As the sun begins to settle over a still lake in southwestern Michigan, Gale Gand garnishes roasted rhubard-topped Pavlova with purple pansies picked earlier that mornin...
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Strawberry Pistachios TorteJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - Cake ½ cup shelled pistachios, plus extra to garnish 1¼ cups sugar, divided 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt Zest of 1 lemon ½ teaspoon baking powder 6 e...
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Shrimp with Strawberry Cocktail SauceJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - 1 quart strawberries, hulled and halved 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-inch chunk fresh ginger, thinly sliced ½-1 jalapeño pepper, halved (remove seeds, if desired) ½ teaspoo...
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Chicken Salad with Dried Cranberries, Fennel and Toasted AlmondsJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - 4 cups chopped roasted or poached chicken (from whole chicken or 2 large breasts) ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup diced fennel bulb ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted ½ cup may...