Lifestyle Columns
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Converting gas fireplace to wood is not always possibleDec 23, 2010 5:00 am - Q. We have a gas log fireplace in our home and would like to have real wood fires. Would it be safe to remove the gas logs and burn real logs instead? A. Before mak...
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Federal law protects tenants facing eviction from landlord's foreclosureDec 23, 2010 12:00 am - A federal measure gives most tenants at least 90 days to find a new home if their current rental is foreclosed upon. Q. I signed a one-year lease for my home in July...
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Coffee cake rises to festive occasionDec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Few aromas entice our taste buds like fresh baked bread. Quick breads fill a niche for those bakers looking to invest less time in the kitchen, but let's be truthful: qu...
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Wine rescues impromptu menuDec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - You may run out of time to prepare a last-minute meal at home, but you needn't run out of options. With a sprinkle here and a drizzle there, your grocery's prepared food...
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IT guy by day, kitchen geek by nightDec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Like the chefs he watches on Food Network, Marty Beach takes a professional approach to home cooking, from mise en place to homemade stock, presentation to professional ...
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Cook up some comfort food this ChristmasDec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - At its heart, bread pudding is comfort food, plain and simple. But just because something is comforting doesn't mean it can't put on some fancy new clothes for the holid...
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Tips for making the most of holiday fruitcakeDec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Fruitcake gets a bum rap. Granted, some over-rummed, heavy-as-a brick varieties might deserve the bad reputation, but most fruitcakes I've tried or baked have been prett...
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Using less than is recommendedDec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Sometimes you might forget to measure a precise amount of a product. You tend to eyeball it and use more than is needed. This is especially true with pourable products. ...
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Even with precautions, guns in homes with kids pose a dangerDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - The father was beaming with pride as he described his little girl's verbal skills and manual dexterity. The toddler really did sound accomplished, already displaying qui...
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Toenail fungus plaguing — even in the winterDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I often have a problem with toenail fungus in the summertime, but it's understandable because I spend a lot of time at our town pool and in the locker room afterw...