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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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After Newtown shooting, New York to pass toughest gun controls in the US
The new New York gun-control laws would tighten the restrictions on ownership of assault rifles. Ammunition magazines would be restricted to seven bullets. The proposed law also increases sentences for gun-related crimes.
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N.Y. newspaper's map of local gun owners: A cheat sheet for burglars? (+video)
Gun owners whose names and addresses were published on a 'gun map' in a New York newspaper are angry. But a county official suggests that the map shows burglars which homes to avoid.
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View from a transit bus as a Sandy-immobilized New York gets going
Many New Yorkers ventured back to work two days after the city was yanked to a standstill by hurricane Sandy. But normal patterns of travel remain disrupted, as the Monitor's own reporter can attest.
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Stir It Up! A delicious fall dessert: baked apples
Baked apples stuffed with brown sugar, spices, candied ginger, and toasted pecans are a perfect seasonal treat. They're even better when topped with vanilla ice cream.
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Change Agent Cities turn to innovative 'green infrastructure'
From Seattle to Sweden, city and regional governments are using roof gardens, specially designed wetlands, and other forms of 'green infrastructure' to rein in pollution – and to save money.
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Stir It Up! Chicken Milanese on a bed of arugula and tomatoes
The time for ripe tomatoes is running out, so make use of them in all possible ways. Pair them with this Italian dish of crusted chicken sprinkled with Parmesan cheese on a bed of fresh arugula.
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How one San Francisco restaurant defies California foie gras ban
Sale of foie gras was banned in California on July 1. But at least one restaurant, the Presidio Social Club, is still serving it. How is it getting around the foie gras ban?
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Stir It Up! Garlic scapes and pan-fried sea bass
Scapes are the tendrils that sprout from garlic bulbs. They also add a tasty crunch to savory dishes.
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National Grid, others expect power outages for days to come
National Grid and other utility companies are reporting more than 200,000 customers in New York without power after an October snow storm downed power lines in the northeast.
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In Pictures: Send us your Halloween 2011 Jack-o-lanterns
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Two years after end of Great Recession, how are we doing?
The Great Recession officially ended in June 2009. That's apparent on Wall Street, less so on Main Street. But the economic recovery is gradually being felt in places like Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
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Digging down to family roots
Internet's easy access has pumped new life into ancestor research.
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Venison juniper berry marinade
For those wanting a fresh, local meat alternative to beef, consider venison.
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After a big political flap, New York gets its new U.S. senator
U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, who's relatively conservative, is named to take the seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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