Food
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Chicken and Rice JambalayaFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - 4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch chunks (about 15 ounces) Salt and ground black pepper ½ tablespoon olive oil 3 ounces chicken and turkey ...
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What you need to 'Unjunk Your Junk Food'Feb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Can junk food be un-junked? Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer, founders of naturallysavvy.com, believe it can and they've written a book to prove it. “Unjunk Your Junk Food”...
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Virginia wine industry bears fruitFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Virginia’s growing wine industry seems to be bearing fruit, according to an economic impact study released by Gov. Bob McDonnell’s office Thursday. Between 2005 and 2010...
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Warm beingets for Mardi GrasFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - It may look like a doughnut. It may be filled or glazed like a doughnut. It may even be cooked like a doughnut. But don't call it a doughnut. It's a beignet. And it's on...
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Tailgating, Mardi Gras-styleFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - For hours before a parade of glittering floats rolls down stately St. Charles Avenue, Carnival watchers are hard at work. Ice chests filled with food and drink soon give...
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Southern-Style Hot Dog ChiliFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - 1 pound ground chuck 2 cups water 1 small onion, chopped 1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste ½ cup ketchup 4 teaspoons chili powder 1 tablespoon Worcestersh...
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Praline Beignets with Cafe au Lait IcingFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Beignets 2 cups milk 1 tablespoon instant yeast ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar 3½-4 cups bread flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped toasted pec...
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Health benefits in green and black teasFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Is green tea really that much healthier than regular black tea? I want the health benefits, but prefer the flavor of black tea. A. You may get health benefits fr...
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Mardi Gras king cake with a twistFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - When I moved to New Orleans, I discovered that this was a city that — at least in terms of food — was a world to itself. Many of its foods had little in common with thos...
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Snack on frozen banana and peanut butterFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Frozen bananas are wonderful in smoothies. You can make a mock ice cream, too. Simply cut a frozen banana into four sections and blend with a splash of milk in your food...