Lifestyle Columns
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Classic cookies fit into modern holiday bakingNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - In a year of super-fusion cuisine and pumped up pro-biotic, fiber-full foods, it's no wonder that when it comes to holiday cookies we crave comfort. Not cookies coated i...
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Oprah's favorite knife means big business for small shopNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Apparently people listen more closely to Oprah than they do to me. (Am I surprised, no; a bit bitter, well, yes.) In her much-anticipated favorite things show that aired...
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Quick and easy succotashNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Frozen vegetables are often more consistently nutritious because of the time involved between the field, the freezer, the supermarket and the table. If your fresh vegeta...
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A spin on traditional cookies and what you need to make themNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Gifting homemade cookies for the holiday season accomplishes two worthwhile goals. First, bakers save money by crafting culinary treats in their kitchens. Secondly, and ...
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Baker shares story, search behind cookie caperNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - To look at her, you'd never suspect Debra Solberg would be capable of pulling off the biggest neighborhood Cookie Heist of the past two decades, but alas, it's true. Thi...
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Use up leftover mashed potatoesNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Make potato patties from leftover mashed potatoes. Simply add an egg to 2 cups mashed potatoes, form into patties and fry in a pan with a little oil. You can add meat, s...
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Bedwetting can have many causesNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. In a recent article about a 12-year-old boy wetting the bed, you addressed the physical reasons but failed to pick up on other issues. Although you did mention se...
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Vitamin K may help in treating osteoarthritisNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - We know that eating green vegetables is good for health, but it might also be an important factor in the prevention of arthritis of the knee. Recent medical research sug...
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Don't fall victim to lender gamesNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Locking the rate on a mortgage means obtaining a lender's commitment that it will make the specified loan at the specified rate, points and other fees within a specified...
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Don't discount his companionship when mulling futureNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend wants to get married. Is it fair to ask, “What's in it for me?” He has been unemployed for the three years that we have been dating. He doesn't bring...