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How to use store-bought puff pastry for easy holiday entertainingDec 23, 2024 5:39 am - Here are a variety of puff-pastry assembly techniques that you can effortlessly and successfully try at home during the holidays — or at any time the craving for impressively flaky, puff-pastry-wrapped goodies hits.
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Manhattan clam chowder inspires a seafood stew worthy of companyDec 23, 2024 5:35 am - Turn the classic tomato-based Manhattan clam chowder into a hearty seafood-packed stew that’s a meal in and of itself. The base can be made and refrigerated up to two days in advance; bring it to a boil and add the seafood for an impressive, company-worthy meal.
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Baked brie with pepper jam shows why the classic is a classicDec 23, 2024 5:23 am - Cheesy, with a touch of sweetness and spice, this baked brie en croute with pepper jam makes an enticing dish. “En croute” means “wrapped in a crust,” which in this instance is store-bought puff pastry that bakes up crisp and golden.
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Elon Musk’s wish list for DOGEDec 21, 2024 4:58 pm - Since President-elect Donald Trump tapped Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to streamline federal operations, questions have ...
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Worried about lead pipes? Here’s what to do.Dec 21, 2024 2:44 am - Although lead pipes were banned decades ago, millions of homes still contain them. In fact, lead from water service lines remains one of the leading causes of childhood lead poisoning. There is no safe level of exposure to lead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lead exposure causes developmental delays, difficulty learning and behavioral problems.
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Skinny ‘Treezempic’ Christmas trees are this year’s holiday trendDec 21, 2024 2:10 am - Skinny Christmas trees, or pencil trees, are having a major moment this holiday season. With rising costs, tighter spaces and a growing trend toward scaling down traditions, many are embracing these minimalist, budget-friendly trees.
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Carolyn Hax: Friend says ex-wife is playing ‘victim card’ after husband’s affairDec 20, 2024 6:00 am - Friends divorce after 30 years of marriage because of the husband’s longtime affair. Ex-wife doesn’t want the friend group to acknowledge the new girlfriend and now they accuse her of playing the “victim card.” Carolyn Hax says be honest and tell her you will be friends with both of them.
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California man detained on suspicion of ‘plotting’ with Wisconsin school shooterDec 19, 2024 9:41 pm - MADISON, Wisconsin — Authorities have detained a California man on suspicion of “plotting a mass shooting” with the 15-year-old girl who opened fire in her small Christia...
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Google Maps photo of man loading a bag in a trunk helps police find a bodyDec 19, 2024 9:37 pm - When Google Street View took photos in Tajueco in October, the town of just 57 residents in northern Spain appeared quiet, its streets mostly free of people and traffic. ...
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The US government could shut down this weekend. Here’s what to know.Dec 19, 2024 7:12 pm - A federal shutdown is looking likely in the wake of a Republican revolt against a proposed spending bill, as a weekend deadline looms. If Congress can agree on a new spen...