Food
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Fluent in shochu, the 'Japanese vodka'May 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Learning to taste and appreciate a new spirit is like trying to speak a new language. Sure, you can jump in with a few basic words and expressions and manage for a while...
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Old-Fashioned SnickerdoodlesMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 1 stick (1/2 cup) margarine 1½ cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs, beaten well 2¾ cups all-purpose flour (see note) 2 teaspoons cream...
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No-Tomato SalsaMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - ¾ cup fat-free lower-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2-3 serrano peppers, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 medium lime) 1 tablesp...
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MaagNificent Mashed PotatoesMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - 4-5 large Idaho potatoes #189; stick butter 4 ounces cream cheese 1 cup sour cream #188; cup prepared French onion dip 3 cloves garlic, minced...
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Braised Short RibsMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - 31/2-4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs Coarse salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small carrot, cut in 1/4-inch dice 1 small rib celery, cut in 1/4-inch dice 1 medi...
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Warm garlic breadsticks off the grill in minutesMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Those garlicky, buttery, crispy, chewy breadsticks you love at the pizza shop are easy to make at home, too. And in the summer, it's even easier. No need to crank up the...
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Sharon Maag makes Hot & Cold Tomato & Spinach SaladMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - If the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, Sharon Maag is ready to test that. For the past 20 years or so the LaGrange woman has been focused on her career as ...
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Convenience foods: I wish I could quit youMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Frugal people cook from scratch frequently. But there are some recipes they're not willing to make themselves regularly. If you have time constraints or don't have healt...
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Skip pre-ground beef for great burgersMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - When you're dealing with the king of persnickety cooking, you expect a little hassle for your food. You also expect big-time payoff. The good news? Christopher Kimball, ...
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Snickerdoodles show kids where cookies come fromMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Want to teach your children to cook? A great way to start is to make old-fashioned cookies from scratch, like today's Snickerdoodles. We realize the idea of starting wit...