Lifestyle Columns
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'Ugly Betty' tries to alter look to suit family hourApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - "Ugly Betty" has always been a major-network variation on the Spanish-language telenovela, equal parts soap opera and saucy satire. Yet when it returns today from the hi...
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In the hunt and the kitchenApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - When Jack Madden was 11, he and his buddy, Gary, started cooking outdoors. The two were Cub Scouts, equipped with bikes, mess kits, canteens and enough money to buy a co...
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Baking lemon meringue pie can be a sweet experienceApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - During a recent trip through southern Illinois my husband indulged my culinary curiosity. We stopped for dinner off the beaten path at a roadhouse bar and grill. Michael...
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Spring into actionApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Mother's Day, Prom and spring, oh my The seasonal shopping trifecta is upon us: Mother's Day, prom and, thank God, spring. Whether you're shopping for one or all three, ...
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Too much Merlot is mediocre these daysApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - We wouldn't normally have Merlot for our anniversary, but this is special. Our column is 10 years old this week, and since the very first wine we wrote about was America...
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Encourage your kids to go nuts at snack timeApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. When they're at home from school, my two children always yearn for less-than-quality fare, such as sugary junk -- snack chips accompanied by a can of soda. If I a...
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Trial and error leads to the perfect brownieApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - After chocolate chip cookies, brownies may be America's favorite. As an article in Cook's Country pointed out, most brownie recipes begin with a stick of butter. That's ...
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Wife resents she is working harder, longer hoursApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My wife and I have been married four years. We share a mortgage but don't have kids or other significant debt. My wife works a lot harder than I do. Her company p...
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Allergies to milk, eggs not the same conditionsApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Are egg and milk allergies two separate concerns? A. Although milk and eggs are frequently classified together in the dairy category, the proteins in these fo...
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Don't try to blot out your boyfriend's pastApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I have been together five years, living together for seven months. He has been divorced 10 years. Last year, for the first time since his divorce...