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Best for designing on the cheap Are you stumped for affordable ways to decorate your home? Are you trying to dig yourself out of a designing rut? Then hop on over to the Yellow Cape Cod site and feast...
View ArticleComfort foods to enjoy
A few months ago, I bought a 1968 “Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book” at a yard sale. I didn’t need another Better Homes cookbook; I bought it because of the handwritten recipes that fell out when...
View ArticleFoods high in glutamates offer sought-after flavor
Umami is the so-called “fifth taste,” and given scientists only proved its existence this century, umami can also be considered the most elusive. To unlock that savory umami taste, you have to combine...
View ArticleTennessee Tea Cake recipe a secret, but here’s a version
Q. I enjoy your column very much. My family has enjoyed many of your recipes. I hope you can find one for me. My children like the old-fashioned tea cakes. However, their favorite is the recipe that a...
View ArticleTop Drawer holds best picks for your home and garden
Best for chores The Money Saving Mom blog has a sanity- and time-saving tip for parents with young children who struggle to keep their houses ordered. Put them to work! Seven-year-olds can be...
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Reader’s best recipe Reader Gari Gill of Raleigh wrote in to share a recipe she picked up while living on a military base in the Philippines. You will need: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts...
View ArticleOil’s Well
Freelance writer Celestina Blok’s current favorite oil and vinegar pairing is Persian lime olive oil with coconut white balsamic vinegar. Love her or loathe her, bubbly celebrity chef Rachael Ray gets...
View ArticleWeekend Gourmet: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Jezebel Sauce
Sauce. Webster defines it as “a liquid or light dressing served as a relish with food.” I have never thought of it as a relish. I think of sauce as an additional flavoring for food, a way to enhance a...
View ArticleHow else do you celebrate Pi day? With a pie contest
The one place in the Triangle where folks are most likely to take National Pi Day seriously is SAS. The Cary-based software company teems with mathematicians. Who else would want to celebrate the...
View ArticleTry a Macedonian Fruit Salad This Summer
Macedonian fruit salad is a refreshing way to utilize and to showcase all the terrific summertime fruits at your local food markets. The Macedonian Empire once ruled over a population made up of a...
View ArticleFire up the grill to make chili steak with salsa
I’ll admit that most of the grilled meals I make are about as basic as it gets. Throw some combination of protein and vegetables onto the grill, set the table, open the wine and call it a meal. Sauce...
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