Entertainment Columns
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Director says 'Cabin in the Woods' will surprise audiencesApr 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Talking to Drew Goddard, the director and co-writer of the new horror movie "The Cabin in the Woods," is a little like talking to a very smart fanboy on a caffeine buzz....
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Going green in the world of winesApr 11, 2012 12:00 pm - Winemakers today offer vintages in many shades of “green” that cover the process from the vine to the barrel to the bottle. How earth-friendly do you want your wine to b...
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Kitchen Scoop: Pasta salad so good, you’ll swear it’s a sandwichApr 11, 2012 8:54 am - Got ham? I know I do! It seems like no matter how hard I try to find a ham that will feed just the right number of guests at Easter dinner, the ham multiplies. But lefto...
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Homemade dressing hard to beat for taste, nutrient profileApr 11, 2012 8:00 am - Q. Are homemade salad dressings healthier than bottled dressings, or do people just like their freshness? A. The flavor of a freshly made dressing is hard to beat and ma...
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Baking secrets: Whole wheat flour makes surprise appearance in cakeApr 11, 2012 6:00 am - The recent push to get consumers to add more whole grains to our meals has inspired me to think about infusing whole wheat flour into a dessert. Not a sweetened yeast or...
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Symposium explores Midwest cuisine and cultureApr 10, 2012 1:00 pm - Ever wonder how the breaded pork chop sandwich got to be such a favorite in the Hoosier state or which Illinois wine might pair best with a Wisconsin cheddar? All those ...
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Best bets: C2E2 is back at McCormick PlaceApr 10, 2012 6:00 am - Comic confab See why the word “fan” is derived from “fanatical” when costumed film and comic fans mingle with celebrities. Actors John Cusack, John Barrowman and au...
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Paranoia is getting the better of this relationshipApr 08, 2012 2:00 am - Q. My girlfriend seems to be paranoid (not in the clinical sense). Every action that a friend or family member takes, she looks for how it could be taken as an attack or...
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Using refillable cups on single-serve brewing systemsApr 04, 2012 12:00 pm - Q. How much coffee do you put in your Keurig My K-Cup? I'd like to start using ours, but I've read horror stories from those who have overfilled and underfilled their cu...
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Make room for whole grains on your plateApr 03, 2012 11:00 am - If you ate a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast this morning, you started the day off on the right foot. If quinoa salad is in your lunch box and you plan to put wild rice on...