‘Man caves' a sanctuary for the testosterone set
McClatchy Newspapers
3/26/2009, by Chuck Barney
Contra Costa Times (MCT) - Before setting foot in a so-called "man cave," it's always best to be aware of the cave-dweller's rules. Just ask "Chicago" Joe Hofman. The San Ramon, Calif., resident maintains a stringent decorum in his special room _ one brimming with movie posters and sports ...
Tighter lending rules trip up homebuyers
McClatchy Newspapers
3/26/2009, by Joe Taschler
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) After 22 years in an apartment, Jim and Kristin Moscicke decided it was time to buy their first home. A drop in Kristin's credit score means they'll continue renting for at least another year. Even with interest rates at historic lows and billions of new government ...
Gourmet tuna noodle casserole
McClatchy Newspapers
3/23/2009, by Kerry McCray
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Tuna casserole can't hold a candle to, say, chocolate, but does rank high on my list of comfort foods. If I were one to sit around and think about these things _ and I am _ I'd say it comes in at No.3, just behind mashed potatoes and a Hershey bar with almonds.
I chose ...
A fresh Easter meal includes lamb, soup, salad, berries
McClatchy Newspapers
3/23/2009, by Joan Obra
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - With Easter just weeks away, some cooks already are mulling over recipes for the big Sunday meal. So is Malachi Harland, executive chef of The Chef's at Fig Garden Village in Fresno, Calif. He recently led a cooking class designed around Easter ideas. A smooth asparagus ...
Oat cuisine: Nostalgic goodness earns oatmeal a warm welcome
McClatchy Newspapers
3/23/2009, by Lori Price
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) - Oatmeal used to have a dry reputation. Once thought of as flavorless and boring, it was like a house guest who showed up at breakfast in a dull tweed jacket. We shoved it aside for the thrill of more exciting conversations with such items as bacon and eggs, ...
Oat cuisine: Nostalgic goodness earns oatmeal a warm welcome
McClatchy Newspapers
3/23/2009, by Lori Price
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) - Oatmeal used to have a dry reputation. Once thought of as flavorless and boring, it was like a house guest who showed up at breakfast in a dull tweed jacket. We shoved it aside for the thrill of more exciting conversations with such items as bacon and eggs, ...
A little perch on the prairie: Indiana farm helps satisfy the world's growing appetite for seafood
McClatchy Newspapers
3/23/2009, by Bill Daley
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Back in 1843, Michael H. Miller's family arrived in this corner of Delaware County, Ind., to become farmers. The farmhouse where Miller's mother grew up still stands just a short distance away from the cluster of anonymous, warehouse-like buildings where Miller does his ...
Down on the fish farm: Aquaculture operations meet a globally growing demand
McClatchy Newspapers
3/23/2009, by Bill Daley
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Friday night fish fries are a delicious staple of American life. Even the nation's fat phobia hasn't curbed the taste for crispy, golden fish and shellfish served right out of the fryer. The basics of a fish fry have remained unchanged, thank goodness, but there's ...
Crack open some versatile value
McClatchy Newspapers
3/23/2009, by Sharon Thompson
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - With Easter and spring approaching, eggs are a bargain. If you have a carton of eggs in the refrigerator, you can have a nutritious breakfast, lunch or dinner for pennies. Protein foods are the most expensive items on the food budget, and when you compare the cost per ...
Gardening gets green thumbs up from furrow-browed consumers
McClatchy Newspapers
3/23/2009, by Lauren C. Williams
Capital News Service (MCT) - Victory gardens are back, but they aren't the version of your grandfather's time, when growing food in your backyard was a sign of sacrifice and tribute to the war effort against the Nazis. Now, folks are looking to their backyards to bolster their bottom line against ...
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