Topic: Food and Cooking
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'Someone Could Get Hurt': 5 stories from the front lines of parenting
In 'Someone Could Get Hurt,' Drew Magary shares stories from his time as a dad.
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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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Mother's Day: 20 breakfast and brunch recipes
Make an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch this year for Mother's Day.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/5/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
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'Someone Could Get Hurt': 5 stories from the front lines of parenting
In 'Someone Could Get Hurt,' Drew Magary shares stories from his time as a dad.
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Latin America Monitor 'People of corn' protest GMO strain in Mexico
Mexico has 59 strains of native corn. While the country has some GMO corn as well, activists are concerned about expanding its reach.
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Opinion: Why are Obamacare supporters attacking job creators?
When seemingly organized Obamacare supporters attack small business leaders who express concern about the health-care law, job creators are no longer just uncertain about how their business will be impacted by the law. They are afraid – for their businesses and to speak out.
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Reader recommendation: The Covenant
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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Stir It Up! Yogurt lemon loaf with rosemary and walnuts
Flavored with hint of rosemary and topped with a buttery glaze, this lemon loaf makes a great gift for the end of the school year or a special person in your life.
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Burger King McRib? Watch out, McDonald's.
Burger King’s new rib sandwich won’t be called the McRib, for obvious reasons. But with a national rollout of its own 'McRib' looming, Burger King is taking pointed aim at the McDonald’s cult favorite.
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Stir It Up! Chipotle shredded beef flatbread sandwiches
The best part about the components of this dish is that you can mix and match the pieces. Enjoy the corn and bean relish as part of this sandwich or with a bowl of tortilla chips. Enjoy the queso drizzled over a hamburger or tossed with macaroni. Even the spicy beef can be served on its own with a side of mashed potatoes.
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Stir It Up! $120 egg sandwich: Pricey, but is it the world's most expensive sandwich?
$120 egg sandwich: A chef in Australia has created a lavish bacon-and-egg sandwich for Sydney's Bacon Week which costs $120. While made with gourmet ingredients, the sandwich doesn't break the 'most expensive sandwich' record.
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3 new Quarter Pounders: McDonald's revamps line
Three new Quarter Pounders will be rolled out nationally in mid-June. Two of the 3 new Quarter Pounders will come in the same varieties as the Angus burgers they're replacing.
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Stir It Up! Make way for veggies
Vegetable or meatless dishes are finding wider acceptance and celebration among European chefs, home cooks, and even school children.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: linguine with asparagus, tomatoes, and goat cheese
This quick vegetarian pasta dish makes the most of in-season-now asparagus and gets a bright flavor boost from balsamic vinegar.
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Stir It Up! Hot milk cake and strawberry caramel sauce
This simple Southern cake is a great go-to summer recipe, and wonderful vehicle for almost any fruit topping. Try it with strawberry caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Stir It Up! Grilled ramps: simple, spectacular, seasonal bounty
Ramps, sometimes called wild leek, is a wild onion native to North America. The bulb resembles that of a scallion but it has beautiful flat, broad leaves. It's considered a delicacy in the spring when it first appears, and adds a lovely garlic-onion flavor to savory dishes.
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Mother's Day: 20 breakfast and brunch recipes
Make an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch this year for Mother's Day.
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Wrigley pulls caffeinated gum – for now
Wrigley pulls gum 'out of respect' for FDA, which is investigating candy, nuts, and other snack foods that have added caffeine in recent years. By pulling gum, called Alert, Wrigley gives FDA time to regulate the industry.
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McDonald's cuts Angus burgers as beef costs rise (+video)
McDonald's cuts Angus burgers from its menu, realizing that for McDonald's customers, a $5 burger can't compete with a $1 burger. Although McDonald's cuts Angus burgers now, chain says they may 'play a future role.'
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Stir It Up! Italian turkey meatball soup
With the right pasta (like wagon wheels) kids will love this soup. Ground turkey meatballs with simple but flavorful seasoning make this quick recipe a winner with grown-ups, too.
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Stir It Up! Butterflaps
Butterflaps are warm, puffy rolls that are filled with butter and folded over on themselves. You might even call them a kind of croissant of the Caribbean.
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Stir It Up! Garlic butter, not just for bread
Spread garlic butter on top of hot steak and watch as it melts to make a sauce. Or toss it with fresh pasta or use it for stir-frying vegetables. Just about any use of butter will be enhanced with the addition of this savory flavor.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/5/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Stir It Up! Easy as, well, mango banana bread
Mangoes, in season April through June, are at their peak right now. Ripe mango and bananas, chopped walnuts, and vanilla create a flavorful, not-too-sweet dessert (or breakfast) bread. Substituting canola oil for butter lightens it up.
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5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Roasted cauliflower mint salad with citrus cashew dressing
A flavoring of mint will bring a hint of spring to any dish. Combine with bright with citrus flavors in a dressing and transform hearty, smokey roasted cauliflower into a fresh, seasonal meal.
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Frozen pizza: Plastic shards in CPK pizza trigger recall (+video)
Frozen pizza: Plastic shards found in California Pizza Kitchen and DiGiorno frozen pizza. One consumer reported a chipped tooth on plastic after biting into a California Pizza Kitchen pizza.
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