Lifestyle Columns
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Baking disasters stem from not knowing how to substituteSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the more interesting aspects in my life as a pastry chef has been in the role of recipe consultant to friends and readers. Why did my cookies spread to thin? Why ...
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What's new in theaterSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - 'Forbidden' hits An all-suburban cast of musical theater pros stars in Steel Beam Theatre's season opener "Forbidden Broadway (Greatest Hits)," a version of the popular ...
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Bernardo's new suede jackets sure are greenSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The fashion world isn't always shallow. Many designers have become socially conscious. One such company is Bernardo Fashions, which has a new line of eco-friendly suede ...
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Wine like grandma used to beSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - "The tastes are delicate, but the sense of it isn't, like a buxom Italian grandma." Hmmm. In our tastings, we don't usually compare wines to grandmas, but the joy of tas...
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Look for dietary balanceSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. After gaining some unwanted pounds, I went on a diet. I'm 5 feet 6 inches and went from 140 pounds to 125 pounds. I find that even with reasonable physical activi...
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Adding eggs to breakfast could hasten weight-lossSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're counting calories and thinking about what would make a better breakfast, assuming equal calories for both: a 3.5-inch bagel with 1-ounce cream cheese and 3-oun...
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'Heroes and Villians' not quite a super taleSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - At first glance, Daniel Janoff's play "Heroes and Villains" recalls TV's "Northern Exposure," that whimsical ode to tolerance centered on the culture clash that results ...
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Step in when friend's creep detector failsSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. A good friend of mine has been through very tough times (her boyfriend cheated on her while she was pregnant with his child), but in the last year she has been doing ...
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The Dude abides in great new 'Lebowski' releaseSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - "The Big Lebowski" (10th Anniversary Edition): "The Big Lebowski" is one of the best comedies ever made. There, I said it. Yes, the movie baffled critics and audienc...
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Fox drama 'Fringe' thrivesSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - From year to year, TV just seems to get stupider, a process hastened this fall by the truncated development season resulting from last winter's writers strike, as amply ...