Oakland, Calif., March 28, 2006 --- Two flavors of Nestlé Country Creamery Ice Cream purchased from Wal-Mart stores in Texas are being recalled because the ice cream may contain egg not identified...
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by karen on March 29, 2006
Poverty and depression may really be a fatal combination. From Reuters Oddly Enough, Drunkard kills himself over meatless dinner: AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - A jobless alcoholic burned himself to...
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It's been all over the news lately. Anna Ginsberg of Austin, Texas won the $1 Million prize for the Pillsbury Bake-Off in Orlando, Florida. Genius me, I didn't make the connection between Ms....
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by karen on March 28, 2006
Eating on the run, that I'm very familiar with! I used to hold a job that was theoretically office-bound but had me running from one end of the city to the other almost 4 out of 5 days in a......
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued two product recall alerts to warn the public against buying products that may lead to illness. Sam's Choice Belgian Milk Chocolate Bars...
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Time. Something this world can never have enough of. There are moments when I wonder where it has gone. So many things to do, so little time. As a working girl, I realise the importance of feeding...
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When it comes to fresh milk, I'm spoilt rotten. I prefer water buffalo milk (Bubalus bubalis or Bubalus carabanesis) over cow's milk and if I can't have it, I have a fit. Kidding!...
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The sun is finally shining, the birds chirping on the trees, the first buds of spring are about to break. A nice, hearty breakfast is in order! Aren't pancakes marvelous on a perfect spring...
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Two products on the market are on the FDA's recall list. Kroger Cheese Pizza Bites are now being voluntarily taken off the shelves by Frozen Specialties, Inc. of Holland, OH for containing...
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The last post reminded me of my days in Rome living la dolce vita. Well, trying to live the sweet life while working to the bone. The memories led me to remember other places I've been to and of...
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by karen on March 16, 2006
The eternal City as I know it is old yet relaxed. It is both formal and spontaneous. Dining alone or in groups has always been a pleasant experience. The food is always superb. I've never eaten a...
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They have such love for life! And I just love the Irish for it. Don't you? Perhaps I find it easy to relate because the Irish also come from a culture with close family ties. Of course, when we...
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When Iska told me how she cooks pasta ala-Soprano, visions of her singing an aria in front of the stove flashed before my eyes. And then I thought it could be spaghetti served to the cast of an...
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Have you ever come home after work, tired and totally drained, in need of a hot, home-cooked full meal but you'll have to cook it yourself to get it? Have you? Oh have I! At times I just have......
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Some readers have asked if there were any tricks to frying fish that does not stick to the pan. Another question was on how to keep the fish skin crisp and the flesh moist and tender. Well,...
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Ever cooked in a hurry and just thought of putting together whatever is in the fridge or pantry? That happens to me, A LOT! On some days I have to be contented with a dish of fried fish and......
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