Pet food costs on the rise
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Carol Fletcher
The Record (Hackensack N.J.) (MCT) - Hill's Science Diet, a popular brand of dog and cat food, won't be on the shelves much longer at Allwood Pet Center in Clifton, N.J. Store owner Lydia Grossman said she plans to stop selling the food because Hill's has raised its price "a few times" over the ...
A talented designer launched a TV career from her couch
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Peter Larsen
The Orange County Register (MCT) - Nancy Hadley kicked back on the couch in early 2004 and watched the debut of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." And after an episode or two, Hadley had the thought that comes to many of us as we watch reality TV, that feeling of, 'I could totally do that."
"Hook, ...
Follow these tips to store leftovers beyond the holidays
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Joan Obra
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - In the midst of the holiday season, it's easy to get overwhelmed by food. Baking holiday cookies means extra butter, eggs and flour in the kitchen. If you're hosting a party, your refrigerator, freezer and pantry are stuffed. Add to this the food gifts you receive and ...
Realistic advice for feeding your kids
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Emily Nunn
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Any parent not vexed by the amount of time, worry and finesse required to feed a child well these days is either the inventor of the Food Pyramid or is rich enough to employ a nanny/nutritionist/professional chef/circus clown. Which is to say, almost everyone needs help, ...
Review of thousands of food items leads companies to pull products from shelves
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Sam Roe and Ted Gregory
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Some supermarkets, gourmet shops and bakeries routinely sell mislabeled products that pose a danger to children with food allergies, according to Chicago Tribune testing and a comprehensive check of grocery aisles. When informed of the findings, more than a dozen companies ...
Falling for Ina Garten, all over again
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Emily Nunn
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - When she walked into the Lobby restaurant at the Peninsula Hotel recently, Ina Garten made practically every head in the room turn _ heads belonging mostly to men in business suits finishing their power breakfasts. She looked perfectly dazzling, with her glossy dark hair, ...
Sour cream: It goes with everything
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Sharon Thompson
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Need an appetizer in a hurry or an outstanding dessert for a dinner party? An ingredient that adds flavor and richness to many holiday recipes is sour cream. It's usually suitable for everyone's tastes because it's available in regular, light or fat-free varieties, and ...
Radicchio-wrapped goat cheese is colorful, quick and easy
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Amy Culbertson
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - EASY HORS D'OEUVRE Looking for an appetizer that's seasonally colorful, quick, easy and stylish for New Year's Eve entertaining? Try these elegant radicchio-wrapped goat cheese bites, from radicchio distributor Royal Rose.
Winter is the season for the deep-red, ...
Eat well and prosper
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Kathleen Purvis
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Watching this year's dire financial news, I had one thought (besides mourning my 401k): Somebody didn't eat their collards.
OK, maybe they skipped the black-eyed peas. In fact, since the tough economy has spread around the world, it looks like a lot of people fell down ...
Return of a spirits culture brings a few twists to classic drinks
McClatchy Newspapers
12/29/2008, by Bill Daley
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - When Prohibition ended in 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt quipped, "What America needs now is a drink." Today, facing the most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression, it's safe to say many Americans could certainly use a drink or two. Fortunately, there's a ...
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