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6 top food memoirs
In this era of the superstar chef there is no shortage of food-related memoirs, all telling the stories of how these many culinary geniuses found their calling. However, only a handful have the flavor and style that make them stand out from the pack. Here are six that we're calling the best.
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Affordable colleges: a new tool for cost comparison
Affordable colleges might be easier to track down now with a new online tool out from the US Department of Education, which compares the cost of attending different kinds of institutions. We put together a list of the most and least expensive 4-year or longer institutions, in three categories: public institutions, not-for-profit institutions, and for-profit institutions. Prices are based on the "net cost" of each, which is the average price after grants or scholarship aid is subtracted from the total cost of attendance. Often, the average net cost is quite different from an institution's listed tuition. The numbers here are based on costs for the 2008-2009 academic year.
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Diggin' It
Cauliflower in the garden and the kitchen
From garden to kitchen: A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving cauliflower.
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How to grow and serve kumquats
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving kumquats.
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American Idol: Why is Jermaine Jones in Top 13 boys?
American Idol recap: The 'gentle giant' Jermaine Jones rejoined the other 12 male semifinalists for the first live American Idol episode. How did the boys do?
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Daikon radishes in the garden and in the kitchen
How to grow and cook with daikon radishes.
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How to grow and use cilantro
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and using cilantro, including a Mexican-inspired recipe.
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How to grow and prepare cabbage
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing cabbage and cooking it in a mélange of vegetables to enhance its taste.
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Employee benefits: Rising costs will eat into your paycheck
Businesses are restoring employee benefits eliminated during the recession. But other employee benefits are going to cost workers extra.
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Culinary schools: Are some not worth the dough?
Culinary schools reach pending settlement with dissatisfied students, who complained culinary schools lured them in with false promises.
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Pears in the garden and the kitchen
A gardener and a chef team up to give advice on how to grow and prepare pears.
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How to grow and prepare figs
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving figs.
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6 top food memoirs
In this era of the superstar chef there is no shortage of food-related memoirs, all telling the stories of how these many culinary geniuses found their calling. However, only a handful have the flavor and style that make them stand out from the pack. Here are six that we're calling the best.
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Diggin' It
Tomatoes in the garden and the kitchen
A gardener and a chef team up to talk about how to grow and prepare tomatoes, including an easy, delicious recipe for Pepperoni Pizza Tomatoes.
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How to grow and prepare blueberries
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and cooking blueberries, including a recipe for a cool and elegant summer dessert.
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Gen Y becomes Gen G – the gourmet generation
For many young people, cooking is the hot new trend – becoming at once theater, entertainment, self-definition, status, and creative expression. Why Millennials wield spatulas and smoked paprika.
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America's new culinary renaissance
We're becoming a nation of food fanatics, signing up for cooking classes, turning into gourmets in the kitchen, and making dining in or out the equivalent of a cultural event. Is America the new France?
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Affordable colleges: a new tool for cost comparison
Affordable colleges might be easier to track down now with a new online tool out from the US Department of Education, which compares the cost of attending different kinds of institutions. We put together a list of the most and least expensive 4-year or longer institutions, in three categories: public institutions, not-for-profit institutions, and for-profit institutions. Prices are based on the "net cost" of each, which is the average price after grants or scholarship aid is subtracted from the total cost of attendance. Often, the average net cost is quite different from an institution's listed tuition. The numbers here are based on costs for the 2008-2009 academic year.
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How to grow (and serve) the perfect July 4 cantaloupe salad
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving muskmelons, or cantaloupe, including a recipe that can star in your Fourth of July cookout.
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How to grow and cook with dill
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and cooking with dill. Included is an easy recipe for dill-topped, salmon-stuffed eggs.
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How to grow and prepare carrots
A chef and a gardener team up to give advice on growing and cooking carrots. Included is an easy recipe for roasted carrots with a sweet and tangy dressing.
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How to grow and prepare tomatoes
A chef and a gardener give advice on growing and cooking tomatoes. Plus a delicious recipe for tomato pie.
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How to grow and prepare beets
A gardener and a chef team up to show you how to grow beets and then use them in a delicious salad.
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How to grow and prepare strawberries
A chef and a gardener team up to tell how to grow strawberries and then turn them into a delicious dessert.
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How to grow and cook asparagus
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and cooking asparagus.
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Top Chef winner makes his mark in tough industry
Top Chef winner Kevin Sbraga has a job, but his fellow chefs face a hard time finding one.
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When Everything Changed
American women have traveled a long road since the 1960s.
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