Lifestyles
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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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Phil Potempa's From the Farm Eloise Marie Valadez Jill Cataldo
- 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
- US survey shows southern counties most obese
- The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia. High rates of obesity and diabetes were reported in more than 80 percent of counties in the Appalachian region that includes Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, according to the new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- 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
- Nov 9 Expanding drug treatment: Is US ready to step up?
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
