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Topic: Dairy and Eggs
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Michelle Obama: 8 food and garden tips, stories from the First Lady
8 stories and pieces of advice from Michelle Obama's new book 'American Grown'
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6 stories about life with your adult children
In "Slouching Toward Adulthood," Sally Koslow shares what she learned about the differences between the boomer and Facebook generations.
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7 of the best young adult novels of 2011
Here are seven of my favorite young adult novels of 2011.
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Seven worst Christmas toys for kids
This year’s list of the worst toys is brought to you by plastics, those bright synthetic polymers that threaten to overtake the living rooms of middle-class parents. They can be classified into three categories: those that assault our senses, those that skank-ify our daughters, and those so bizarre they deserve a spot on late-night TV. Don’t be fooled. Many of these toys make great gifts, at least for someone else’s child, ideally someone who lives out of state. Here's my list of the Top 7 worst Christmas toys for 2011:
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In Pictures: Nuclear Japan: from meltdown to shutdown
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Michelle Obama: 8 food and garden tips, stories from the First Lady
8 stories and pieces of advice from Michelle Obama's new book 'American Grown'
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Feasting on Art: Slow-roasted beets
Cooking beets over a long period of time over low heat releases their natural sweetness.
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Meatless Monday: Beet and pear slaw on tortillas with dill crème fraiche
A slaw that is sweet and tangy, crunchy and tender, the perfect texture to be wrapped up in a corn tortilla or on its own
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Meatless Monday: Apple onion cheese tart
A simple tart rich with comfort.
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6 stories about life with your adult children
In "Slouching Toward Adulthood," Sally Koslow shares what she learned about the differences between the boomer and Facebook generations.
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Lemon cake with lemony sugar wash
If you like lemon and have fresh lemons to use, make this cake.
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Wilted swiss chard with pine nuts and oranges
A salad to satisfy spring cravings.
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Sen. Rand Paul knows how to fix the TSA: end it
Freshman Sen. Rand Paul, backed by GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul, aims to abolish the TSA – and its intrusive searches of air travelers – and to establish a passenger bill of rights.
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Creamy hominy bake with green chiles and cheese
Try this Southern dish as an unusual side for a Mexican meal.
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Brownies with salted caramel
A delicious fudgy brownie with a gooey salted caramel center.
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Creamy macaroni and cheese with country ham and leeks
Once you master this basic recipe, you can alter it to your pleasing.
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Meatless Monday: Farro salad with roasted winter squash, spinach, and goat cheese
A hearty farro salad with enough warmth to get through chilly spring days.
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Simple cheese souffle
This is the soufflé for the culinarily challenged.
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Egg salad with fresh dill and celery
Egg salad could be considered a kind of culinary harbinger of spring.
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Green tea cake with vanilla glaze
A green tea cake for a festive St. Patrick's Day
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Valentine's Day dinner idea: Roasted salmon roll
Tender and delicious, a roasted salmon roll for a Valentine's Day meal at home.
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Meatless Monday: Linguini with creamy avocado sauce
An avocado sauce that is as creamy and rich as pesto.
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Super Bowl party appetizer ideas
A few Super Bowl appetizer ideas to help you fuel up for the 6:30 p.m. kick-off.
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Chowder to ward off winter's chill
As February's dampness descends, this potato fish stew -- sometimes sans fish -- offers warmth from within.
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Molten lava cake for National Chocolate Cake Day
A flourless, molten chocolate cake will warm up National Chocolate Cake Day.
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Waldorf salad with blue cheese dressing
A modern version of a classic salad.
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School lunches get first overhaul in 15 years – but pizza still a vegetable
School lunches will change in accordance with the USDA's new guidelines. Nutrition experts are pleased, though they argue that Congress interfered unnecessarily.
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Cheddar corn chowder
Corn chowder seasoned with bright tumeric will bring a sunny note to a dark and chilly night.
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It's National Pie Day
Celebrate National Pie Day with a slice of black bottom banana cream pie.
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Meatless Monday: Balsamic glazed carrots and edamame grilled cheese
Carrots and edamame in a grilled cheese sandwich – why not?








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