The industrial revolution in home décor settles in
McClatchy Newspapers
4/21/2009, by Stacy Downs
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Grunge and heavy metal are the latest looks in home decor. Sturdy steel tool cabinets are suddenly chic, repurposed as storage spots for fluffy towels and hip shelving for liquor bottles and other bar accoutrements. Bulky metal desks and file cabinets are now fit for ...
Memory Guy hopes for unforgettable outcome at world competition
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4/21/2009, by Dianna Hunt
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Ron White gets the questions all the time. "Do you remember my name?" they'll say, smiling, covering up their name tags. "I met you a year ago at a conference."
As the self-proclaimed Memory Guy and now a record-holding U.S. Memory Champion, the Euless, Texas, man ...
A trio of simple pasta dishes
McClatchy Newspapers
4/20/2009
Newsday (MCT) - Three simple pasta dishes to try: ARTICHOKE AND EDAMAME DITALINI
8 ounces (about 1¾ cups) ditalini pasta
1 cup frozen shelled edamame
14 ounces bottled marinated artichoke hearts (2 cups)
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ...
A quarter-century after they started one, supper clubs the hot foodie trend
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4/20/2009, by Jackie Burrell
Contra Costa Times (MCT) - The rich aroma of bittersweet chocolate wafts across the room, its fragrance blending with the steamy spiciness of mango shrimp, a savory spinach dip, tarragon-sprinkled carrots and all sorts of delicious things prepared by this group of longtime friends. It's been more ...
Potato dishes offer protein for pennies
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4/20/2009, by Tom Strini
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) - The lowly potato, usually a supporting actor on our dinner plates, can become the star in tough economic times. Potatoes, French gratin style, are the centerpieces of two dinners for four that weigh in at less than $10 each. The first is a classic, creamy, cheesy ...
Make family supper a simple affair with mom's meal-plan newsletter
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4/20/2009, by Brenda Gutierrez
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - After years watching people struggle with their weight, bouncing from one fad diet to the next, Kaylan Vialpando, a certified personal trainer and nutrition and weight loss counselor, came up with a more organized way to share the tips and advice she has been dispensing ...
Cheesy hobby grows: Many making mozzarella at home these days; quality milk tops list of ingredients
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4/20/2009, by Lisa Abraham
Akron Beacon Journal (MCT) - If you're taking the time to grow your own tomatoes and make your own dough, why not make your own mozzarella cheese to finish that pizza? Unbelievable as it may sound, the perfect ball of mozzarella, made fresh in your own kitchen, can be yours in an hour or ...
Hungry Girl cookbook has tasty help for dieters
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4/20/2009, by Susan M. Selasky
Detroit Free Press (MCT) - Key Lime Mousse Pie with just 88 calories and 6 grams of fiber. Chicken nuggets made with crushed barbecue chips. Faux-fried zucchini with 9 grams of fiber and only ½ gram of fat. These are just a sampling of the low-fat, low-calorie and high-fiber recipes found in Lisa ...
Get in the swim with fresh fish
McClatchy Newspapers
4/20/2009, by Sharon Thompson
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - People who are learning to cook probably don't think of adding fish to their list of things to accomplish. Even experienced cooks shy away from most species, except maybe salmon and catfish. But fish fits perfectly into spring menus, and cooking it is not complicated _ ...
Ready, set … recycle your TV
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4/20/2009, by Randy A. Salas and John Ewoldt
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) - It's time to make up your mind about that old TV set. It might have served you well over the years, but its analog tuner and over-the-air antenna will make it obsolete on June 12, when the federally mandated transition to all-digital TV broadcasts occurs _ unless ...
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