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Cook at Home: Perfect Corn on Cob
Summer is almost over, but it’s not too late to buy fresh corn in many areas. (See the Epicurious seasonal ingredient map.) If you buy frozen corn because you think it’s easier to cook, you’re missing out on great taste. Remember to pick corn that is still in the husk, which should be moist and…
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Republican Candidate Who Believes in Climate Change?!
With the entry of a rather wild-eyed Rick Perry into the GOP race, it seems there’s a bit of fresh focus on climate change denying. The Texas governor says that scientists “manipulated data so that they will have dollars rolling in to their projects.” (Huff Post)
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Antique Store Find: Vintage Wine Box
What’s more interesting than a lion and unicorn holding up an orb with a Trojan head on top? It looks like the Prats Brothers used a version of the British royal coat of arms for their logo, but I’m not an expert on such things. This vintage wine box is one of the reasons I love…
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Reuse Cardboard Box for Kitty Toy, Light Tent and More
Most cat lovers already know that felines ignore about 90 percent of the toys made for them. My cats like to play with shoelaces, ponytail holders and boxes. In this case, all I had to do was remove the window cling from this pasta box, throw in one of Oscar’s beloved ponytail holders, and instant…
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Avoid the Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake. Eat at Home.
Do you ever dine out and feel absolutely sick later? Could it be that you’re eating a slice of cheesecake with 59 grams of saturated fat, a shake with more than 2,000 calories, fries with 930 calories, or a pasta dish with more than 1,500 calories? Uh, most of us only need 2,000 calories for…
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