Food
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Bread pudding makes a comebackOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Somehow, the joys of bread pudding escaped us for decades. Our moms didn't make it, and the plain-sounding name of this dessert never enticed us to experiment. But as "c...
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Man vs. machine: Which one is the quicker grape picker
Oct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - LODI, Calif. - Roaring up and down the rows of ripe pinot grigio grapes, the mechanical picker is a model of efficiency. Slim rods grip the vines and shake vigorously, s...
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Roasting is a quick way to get vegetables on the plateOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - You know you're going to be in a rush to get a healthy dinner on the table later tonight, yet you want to make sure you include a vegetable. Pulling a bag of veggies fro...
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Tortas de Chorizo y Frijoles Negros - Crusty Black Bean - Chorizo SubsOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - 8 ounces fresh Mexican chorizo sausage, casing removed 3-4 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil (divided use) 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans or 31/2 cups home-cooked ...
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Not-so-lazy Susan has many usesOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - I like the first tip, which shares a creative reuse for a Lazy Susan. They make great organizing solutions. Use an old Lazy Susan for your household cleaners, children's...
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Buy pink, eat green to fight breast cancerOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - You can walk for two days or you can walk to the store to support breast cancer prevention and research. During October, which has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month for...
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Spicy Ground Beef SatayOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2-inch piece fresh ginger, grated 1 anchovy, mashed 1 scallion, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ...
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Smoky Oven-Roasted CauliflowerOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - 1 large head cauliflower (about 1¾ pounds) Olive oil spray 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ -1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper Smoked paprika, for dusting ¼ cup (about...
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Karen Goettsche makes spicy sausage dipOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - In a neat stack, piled in front of her on the kitchen table, Karen Goettsche is showing me years of dinner party menus filed alphabetically by guest. Goodness knows, she...
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Banana Bread PuddingOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - 6 cups soft bread cubes, from French bread or white sandwich bread, loosely packed 4 tablespoons butter 2 cups heavy or whipping cream 1 cup milk (see note) 5 egg yolks ...