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Meatless Monday: Homemade vegetable stock

Make and freeze your own vegetable stock using veggie kitchen scraps.

Mardi Gras jambalaya or Cajun gumbo?

Their differences are slight, both are perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras Lousiana-style. This duck and andouille sausage gumbo is comfort food with a Creole/Cajun kick.

How Starbucks became the darling of American gun owners

In states that allow open carry for licensed gun owners, Starbucks has refused to put up signs in protest – though some other businesses have. Gun-control advocates have started a boycott, but gun owners are answering with a 'buycott.' 

India's economy loses its luster

India's much-heralded economic boom is faltering, with stock index declining 25 percent. Speed bump or meltdown?

Germany sees public bookshelves spring up all over the country

Shelves that allow anyone to take or leave a book are a hit in cities and suburbs, including Cologne.

Has the bookshelf become a dinosaur?

Ikea is redesigning its iconic “Billy” bookcase, assuming that digital-age customers will be using them more and more for "tchotchkes" and less and less for books.

Watson on Jeopardy: Watson dominates. Is HAL 9000 next?

Watson on Jeopardy: After a shaky start, the IBM computer won against two of Jeopardy's best contestants. Having Watson on Jeopardy may have been an interesting challenge for IBM, but what will come of it?

Haiti earthquake anniversary highlights faltering aid effort

On the Haiti earthquake anniversary, reminders that many Haitians still go without access to basic services such as access to hospital care despite the influx of over $1 billion in aid.

Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?

It was a year when contaminated eggs and McDonald's glasses found their way into the headlines. But the product fiascos of 2010 included everything from recalled cars and home appliances to food and medications. What was the year’s top recall? Read on:

Roman blinds: Lowe's recalls 11 million blinds and shades

Roman blinds and roll-up shades were recalled last December. Lowe's joined in the voluntary recall on Wednesday.

Obama aims to deepen US economic ties with India. But what about Wal-Mart?

Obama's trip to India includes a Saturday summit with top business leaders. But Wal-Mart, which will be at the table, and other international retailers remain shut out of India's retail sector.

Top 20 things to buy at a thrift store or consignment shop

Thrift stores and consignment shops can be great place to find exercise equipment – No. 8 on our Top 20 list.

'Why design now?' explores ways to solve problems with innovative design.

Solving problems with sustainable – and beautiful – design is the focus of a new exhibition in New York.

Is this the bottom of the housing market?

IKEA, Sweden, and the inheritance tax: lessons for the US

IKEA left Sweden in protest over the inheritance tax. By making a repeal permanent, the US can avoid such loss of business.

Chaos in Copenhagen: behind the scenes at global warming summit

The UN global warming summit in Copenhagen presented a picture of confusion to the outsider. It appeared even wilder to reporters covering President Obama's trip from the inside.

Oprah.com/12days hides easter eggs, but IKEA did promo better

Visitors to Oprah.com/12days instructs visitors to click around the site's homepage to find hidden codes (and drive traffic). Ikea did it a little differently.

The roots of Iran's nuclear program

It's quest to develop a nuclear program has taken a circuitous path through history – and includes early cooperation with the US.

Goodbye, Honda Odyssey. Hello, Honda SkyDeck concept.

Forget that aging Previa parked in the garage. The Honda Skydeck concept car promises to make the minivan cool again.

This week's Top 8 intriguing job offers

Here's our Top 8 list of intriguing jobs.

Zipcar parks its iPhone app – finally

Sweden: IKEA touts folksy roots. (Yes, IKEA)

Israeli officials press Sweden on journalist's organ theft story

Angry Israeli politicians and journalists charge claim of organ theft from Palestinians a "blood libel." They're seeking Swedish government condemnation, and threaten a chill in diplomatic relations if it isn't forthcoming.

Russian journalists face violence, intimidation

Sergei Protazanov's killing in March was the latest in a series of violent attacks targeting journalists.

With videos, high art meets high-tech

Aging formats and rights agreements ensnarl the growing video art genre.