Food
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Helping out can keep holiday helpings in lineDec 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. How can I avoid overeating when I'm pressured to eat at family gatherings? A. Family dynamics vary, so one approach may not fit all situations. First, try to ...
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Tasteful gifts come from the kitchenDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Even before the economy headed south, Michelle Miller turned to her kitchen, not the store, for holiday gifts. Teachers got a batch of ready-to-bake sugar cookie dough; ...
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Marinated Smoked Pork TenderloinDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - 1 shallot, chopped ¼ cup raspberry vinegar ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped, such as thyme, pars...
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Hazelnut LiqueurDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - 12 ounces hazelnuts, chopped 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise 2 generous pinches ground allspice 3 cups vodka ⅓ cup sugar syrup (see spiced liqueur recipe) Place...
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Kid-Friendly FocacciaDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅛ teaspoon salt, plus additional for sprinkling 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon instant yeast 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional for drizzling ¼...
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Kay Chisholm makes Sauteed Vegetables with CouscousDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Kay Chisholm calls her basement pantry "the bomb shelter," stocked with enough food that "we could live there a couple months." She's got pastas, canned tomatoes, chicke...
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Creamy Italian Chicken With Porcini Mushrooms KitDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - 1½ cups long-grain white rice 1 teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon dried marjoram ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon white pepper ½ teaspoon pow...
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Holiday cookies connect generationsDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Food and family are inextricably intertwined at my holiday get-togethers. Both my grandmother's were excellent cooks and both created holiday meals and goodies that stil...
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From Belgium to Chicago, holiday beers add cheer to the seasonDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The 12 beers of Christmas had such a nice ring to it. I tried to follow the theme of the song, but the problem is, there are just too many great holiday beers out there ...
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Couscous with Sauteed VegetablesDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - ¼ cup olive oil 1 carrot, chopped ½ cup red pepper, chopped ½ cup green pepper, chopped ½ cup yellow pepper, chopped 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped ½ cup frozen peas 2 ...