Food
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Seeking hardier breeds for drought, climate changeAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa — Cattle are being bred with genes from their African cousins who are accustomed to hot weather. New corn varieties are emerging with larger roots for g...
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Congress has food fight over fresh vs. frozen fruitAug 11, 2012 7:54 am - WASHINGTON — Are canned pears the nutritional equivalent of a juicy fruit off the tree? House Republicans seem to think so. And their proposal to tinker with a program t...
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Grain harvest estimates drop amid deepening droughtAug 10, 2012 5:39 pm - ST. LOUIS — A deepening drought in the nation’s farm states has cut further into this fall’s harvest, with farmers now expected to pull from their fields the lowest corn...
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Night life events: Mickey Finn's hosts Backlot BrewfestAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - Ribs and brews Celebrate 18 years of Mickey Finn's at the Backlot Brewfest, a rib cook-off and brewfest from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. Performers include R...
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Camp PotatoesAug 09, 2012 5:21 am - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil 1 pound small red potatoes, sliced thin ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup seeded and chopped red bell pepper ½ cup chopped zucchini Ga...
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Move over Mom: Foil-packet potatoes easy camp food that fills you upAug 09, 2012 4:21 am - I’ve been camping many times; camping is a fun experience for the whole family. The thing that makes camping fun is that you can sleep under the stars or in a tent, go f...
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Mexican Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime DressingAug 08, 2012 11:20 am - 1 cup chopped fresh mango, papaya or cantaloupe 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup chopped fresh honeydew melon or kiwi 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1 cup seedless red or gre...
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Fruit Salad with Grand Marnier SauceAug 08, 2012 9:35 am - Sauce 4-5 egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier Salad ½ cup sugar 1½ cups water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier 2-3 ...
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Cucumber-Tomato CrostiniAug 08, 2012 9:34 am - 1 loaf ciabatta (about 12 ounces), or other crusty Italian bread 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper Topping 1 cup fine...
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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada CasseroleAug 08, 2012 5:52 am - 2 cans (4.5 ounces each) chopped green chiles 1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can (10 ounces) green enchilada sauce or other green chile enchilada...