Lifestyle Columns
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Mom’s negativity puts halt to sharing good newsJan 26, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I’m in a bit of a pickle. I recently signed a deal with a large publishing house to write a technical book for them. I’m super-jazzed, and I’ve told pretty muc...
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Kitchen scoop: Fresh quinoa salad adds zest to the new yearJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - I have a culinary confession to make: I’ve been a little intimidated by quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa). Oh, I’ve seen it on the grocery store shelves, right there by the ot...
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Dragon Beef for Chinese New Year feastJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Don't despair if you didn't celebrate the Chinese New Year Monday. Chinese New Year festivities continue for 15 days, so you have plenty of opportunities still to welcom...
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Baking's building blocksJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Editor's note: Annie Overboe is taking some time off. This column originally appeared in January 2002. What do flour, sugar and leavening have in common? Need a clue? Wi...
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Hard-to-find wines real gemsJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Holiday wine consumption can be all about immediate gratification, with quick trips to your retailer for a last-minute gift or a quick nod to the wine waiter to get the ...
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Pick up your shoes and other fatherly advice: Weary of winter wearJan 24, 2012 11:00 pm - By Kent McDill Although winter was late in arriving this year, it has finally blown into town, with all of its inherent beauty and accompanying headaches. When I say “h...
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Soupalooza: Best tomato soup starts with a canJan 24, 2012 12:00 pm - Seems to me, some convenience foods are good enough. Actually, some are more than good enough. When I have a hankering for french fries, I am perfectly happy buying them...
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Stretching helps prepare body for workoutsJan 23, 2012 5:00 am - Performing dynamic stretching before your strength-training workout is a great way to prepare your body for the upcoming workload. Dynamic stretching utilizes natural m...
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Eating raw fruits, veggies a healthy ideaJan 23, 2012 5:00 am - It is common knowledge that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is healthy. Some have promoted that raw fruits and vegetables are better for your health than processed or...
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Sinusitis? Nasal irrigation might be the cureJan 23, 2012 12:00 am - Q. Every winter I come down with sinusitis. Is there anything I can do to prevent it? A. A lot of people suffer from periodic sinus infections (sinusitis). I'm one ...