Food
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Dining events: Chick-fil-A welcomes cow costumes FridayJul 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Be kind to cows Show some cow love and moooooooove on over to Chick-fil-A in a head-to-hoof cow costume and earn a free meal Friday, July 13 — otherwise known as Co...
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Fuel You Up SmoothiesJul 09, 2012 11:18 am - 2 cups frozen strawberries ½ cup blueberries 1 medium banana, cut in chunks ½ kiwi sliced 2 cups fresh spinach ½ cup ice cubes 1 cup fat-free milk ½ cup unsweetened appl...
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Fueling up vs. filling up with homemade smoothiesJul 09, 2012 11:00 am - Who doesn't want wings to fly? But the big promises of energy drinks are hardly reliable. At most, many store-bought energy drinks supply a short-lived energy boost, and...
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U.S.: 47th in freedom, 1st in cheese productionJul 07, 2012 11:00 pm - As we celebrate the 236th anniversary of America's independence, it's a good time to reflect on all the things that make the United States the greatest country in the wo...
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Why is broccoli America’s most despised vegetable?Jul 07, 2012 7:11 am - There’s a 1928 New Yorker cartoon in which a chic-looking mother sits at a dinner table with her young daughter and urges to eat what’s on her plate: “It’s broccoli, dea...
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Daiquiri Deck a draw at Sergio's in GenevaJul 05, 2012 6:00 am - Outdoor seating has always been a hit at Sergio's Cantina in Geneva, with crowds willing to wait extra long for a patio spot during the summer. In May, the bar opened th...
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Night life: PL8's taste of JapanJul 04, 2012 11:00 pm - Sake, maki and beer Experience Japan at a PL8 Simply Asian's first stop on a three-part culinary exploration from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 12. Let the taste buds ...
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Shining Star SangriaJul 04, 2012 12:03 pm - 1 bottle (.75 L) white wine (your preference) 1 cup blueberries 1 cup strawberries or raspberries (frozen is fine) cup sugar 2 cups ginger ale Pour wine into a pitche...
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Frugal living: Create a plan for leftoversJul 04, 2012 6:52 am - Dedicate one day a week to using up any leftovers from meals. Get into the habit of labeling, dating and freezing leftovers for later use, too. A simple weekly or monthl...
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Dressing up angel food cake for the FourthJul 04, 2012 6:20 am - Even for major holidays, I’ve never been much into spending a lot of time on dessert. The Fourth of July is no different. Especially since most desserts take me away fro...