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Brown bags, small fridges popping up in offices as workers scrimp on meals during trying economic times

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) - "Eating out? What's that?" Sue Ann Guildermann said when asked about the current state of work lunches. ... continue reading


Top pops: icy treats for summer heat

Single-topic cookbooks, like shrimp deveiners and other one-task gadgets, rarely find a place in my kitchen. The reason? More often than ... continue reading



Local corn, Italian flavor

"Staycation" has become a trendy term this summer for those would-be travelers who are staying close to home instead of taking on the high ... continue reading


Relish the fresh flavor

In fall, winter, or even early spring, I'm content to spend a lazy day over bubbling pots and a roaring oven. But come summer, I have only ... continue reading


What price perfection when it comes to your lawn?

We Americans love our lawns. We love the cool softness underfoot, the brilliant emerald color, the sense of orderliness evoked by an ... continue reading


Wash produce, your hands to prevent food poisoning

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Q: In regard to the recent outbreak of food poisoning, I heard that washing tomatoes that have salmonella on them won't get rid of the ... continue reading



Is fresh produce in the bag? Not exactly.

Image of Produce bags that are designed to help keep produce fresher longer. (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

Broccoli that lasts in the fridge for three weeks. Bananas that stay fresh more than a week. Lettuce that doesn't end up wilted and rusty ... continue reading


Wasteland to wonderland

Image of Diane Newbury's Chestnut Hill home overlooks a stone patio made with Wissahickon schist dating from the 20's that she unearth after moving in the the house. (Ron Tarver/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)

PHILADELPHIA - In 1997, Diane Newbury and her husband, Steven Berman, bought a large 19th-century house in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill ... continue reading


Summer drinks; fruitful ideas

Image of For a cool summer standby, mix your lemonade and iced tea together and add a variety of fruit flavors to jazz them up. (Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT)

LEXINGTON, Ky - A glass of sweet tea or lemonade reminds us of porches and summer nights. The best way to get a really good glass of sweet ... continue reading


How do you say 'gooey brownies'?

I promised my class of 11-year-old Koreans that I would bake them a treat for memorizing how to introduce themselves. They can now say in ... continue reading


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