Lifestyle Columns
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'Fred Claus' a bad case of sniveling rivalryNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Not since "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" has there been a cinematic visit to the North Pole this frivolous, silly and ill-conceived. Comparing "Fred Claus" to coal...
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Candidates' online stores help them get the word outNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Each male presidential candidate has an "official" online store where supporters can buy buttons, pins, T-shirts, hats, jackets and more. The sole female candidate -- Hi...
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It's not just a 'trip with the boys' to herNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I want to take a golfing trip to Ireland with the boys -- my girlfriend is inexplicably fuming that I have not taken a trip with her in the year we've been togeth...
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Red wines from Spanish region full of surprisesNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Small region, big tastes: Spanish reds from Ribera del Duero are full of surprises Many years ago, our tasting buddies Fred Tasker and Fred Barger were obsessed with an ...
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Drugstore chains have generous rain-check policiesNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - I recently shopped at my drugstore and was disappointed that the best bargains were out of stock. I had waited until the last day of the sale week, and other clever shop...
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Once fussy, now a foodieNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - To call Maureen Stoskopf a picky eater as a child would be generous. A former New Jersey girl, Maureen lived on peanut butter, American cheese, applesauce, jarred baby f...
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Questions linger about glyconutrientsNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. Can glyconutrients help prevent or treat cancer? A. Glyconutrients are not part of our diet. In fact, the term "glyconutrient" was created by a private compan...
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Takes these lean ideas from kitchen to table this turkey dayNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - You've been eating well so far this fall, avoiding over-sized pieces of fresh apple pie ala mode and steering clear of the kids' trick-or-treat buckets. But a major diet...
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Ginger plays lead roleNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Few desserts ring in the holiday season like warm gingerbread. Fresh from the oven, this homespun treat entices the senses with an irresistible spicy aroma. The allure o...
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Marinades make for interesting food scienceNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I hope you can help. I am a high school culinary-arts instructor and have been doing research on marinades only to come up with more questions than answers. In pa...