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Quick projects for holiday giftsReady, set, knit
There's nothing like a handmade gift. And one that is knit will last longer and have fewer calories than one from the oven.
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Trains in gardens a particular hit at holiday time
At holiday time, trains whiz through Richard Kloewer's yard, past the lighted evergreen trees, dolls, teddy bears, even a miniature Harley Davidson display.
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Herbal Healer: What is cashew?
Related to the mango and the pistachio, the cashew tree provides a tasty, nutritious seed -- erroneously referred to as a nut -- that appears beneath the bottom end of the cashew apple. The United States is the world's largest importer of this delicious snack.
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- FROM the FARM: Old fashioned orange chiffon cupcakes net top contest honors
- For the third year, I served as one of the celebrity judges at the annual intramural bake-off at Purdue University Calumet last week.
- Nov 18 Daughter Elizabeth shares cookie recipe
- Nov 15 Fighting back
- Nov 15 Why do stores honor competitors' coupons?
- Nov 14 When beneficial goes bad
Food
- Thanksgiving -- we do the math, you do the cooking
- Preparing Thanksgiving dinner is enough of a pressure cooker, never mind having to do on-the-fly math to get it right. Here are all the numbers you need to have a safe, worry-free and delicious Turkey Day dinner.
- Nov 18 Cooking is no joke for Big Top clown
- Nov 18 Have you met the gingerbread man?
- Nov 18 Make sure your carrots are dressed for dinner
- Nov 18 Where to turn when your holiday meal turns bad
- Nov 18 What to do with all that leftover canned pumpkin
- Nov 18 A light and fruity pie perfect for Thanksgiving
- Nov 18 Foodiefinds: Revolution Foods
- Nov 18 Foodbites: Local food events and national contests
- Nov 18 Giving thanks for a safe Thanksgiving dinner
Health, Medicine & Fitness
- AP IMPACT: Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound
- When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.
- Nov 19 US survey shows southern counties most obese
- Nov 18 Ex-Kiss drummer: Breast cancer not just for women
- Nov 18 Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes
- Nov 15 Move over dumbbells, you've got competition
- Nov 15 In Therapy: Children feel pressures of recession too
- Nov 15 Your child's health: Smoke-free tobacco is dangerous
- Nov 15 Lowfat: Pan-Fried Pork Chops and Homemade Applesauce
- Nov 12 Herbal Healer: What is konjac?
- Nov 11 Communoity Health events and meetings
Travel
- Holiday fun abounds in Branson
- Branson may have built its reputation on country music but through the past two decades it's become a family entertainment mecca.
Kids and Teens
- Roger that! New 'Call of Duty' a five-star coup
- Battle your way through crowded lines to get "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2." It's the sixth installment of the "Call of Duty" franchise and worth the wait, soldier.
- Nov 18 Tiana historic, but for whom?
- Nov 18 Kids' Krafts: Meet a wise friend
- Nov 15 Hey Smarti Pants, let's party!
- Nov 11 Unleash your inner mixmaster with 'DJ Hero'
- Nov 11 'Yo Gabba Gabba! Live'
- Nov 11 Fat cat: At 35, Hello Kitty has earned untold millions
- Nov 8 It's app time -- college that is, not iPhone
- Nov 8 What happens when parents clash over the kids?
- Nov 4 'Forza Motorsport 3' veers from formula
Home and Garden
- Ready, set, knit
- There's nothing like a handmade gift. And one that is knit will last longer and have fewer calories than one from the oven.
- Nov 19 Trains in gardens a particular hit at holiday time
- Nov 19 Herbal Healer: What is cashew?
- Nov 19 Here's a pretty stand-in for traditional cranberry
- Nov 19 Rivich Antiques and Auction featured on 'Martha Stewart Show'
- Nov 19 At Home: Is there an award for most awards?
- Nov 19 'Christmas Story' site will be ablaze in lights
- Nov 17 Memories are made of this
- Nov 15 Remote control: Travelers can keep an eye on home
- Nov 14 The art of home entertaining
Pets
- AP Poll: Pet owners willing to go mouth-to-muzzle
- Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout.
- Nov 7 'Pooch on Scrooge'
- Nov 7 Spooky black cat needs good home
- Nov 7 Pet briefs for 11/07/09
- Nov 7 Horse used to spook in own stall, now a trick star
- Oct 31 Dogs funnier than cats? Home video show says yes
- Oct 31 Pet events for 10/23/09
- Oct 24 Decked out pets no more a scary Halloween sight
- Oct 24 Pet events for 10/24/09
- Oct 23 Dog of the week
