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Whether homegrown or store-bought, there are ways to preserve the flavor of fresh herbs for later
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On MTV's birthday, an appreciation of the coffee, cakes, candy, breakfast cereals and milkshakes of song
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If one were to go down to the crossroads at midnight and call the devil's name three times, what dish would appear in a poof of fire and brimstone?
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The imaginary has come to life: Scooby Snacks, Cheesy Poofs and even Soylent Green
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My folks thought it was time I started thinking about marriage and therefore take the kitchen more seriously. Seriously? Why?
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The ultra-sugary confections, popular in France and Italy, have a creamy texture and unmistakable warm chestnut flavor
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See Kennedy's chowder, Eisenhower's vegetable soup, Reagan's jelly beans and Nixon's last White House meal
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The show was a revelation for exhibiting the breadth of the government's involvement in our food
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To prove their versatility, here are five out-of-the-ordinary ideas for cooking with green beans, each from a different world culture
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The cabinets squeak every time you shut them, the sink needs reglazing and the backsplash is made of cracking tile
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Marshmallows are from Egypt; chocolate is Mesoamerican. But Graham crackers were invented—or at least inspired—by a Connecticut Presbyterian minister
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When and where did people learn to cultivate one of our favorite snacks?
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The gadget's entry into the U.S. market comes as economic, environmental and health concerns have converged with an interest in do-it-yourself everything
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Lobbyist and Confederate army veteran Colonel Joseph Rickey—or possibly his bartender, George Williamson—invented the concoction in 1883
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I never realized how much patience and stealth it took to cook this tasty treat until I had to carry it down a long, "The Shining"-esque hallway
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Meal planning has become like triage; we eat whatever is most urgently ripe
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Some playthings veer off into sheer ridiculousness when it comes to interacting with what's on a plate
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How would you survive if stranded on a desert island with only your wits and the resources at hand?
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Summer and rhubarb go hand in hand. So do strawberries and rhubarb—in pie. But what else can you cook up with the vegetable?
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Tell us a true, original story. Is your kitchen your laboratory, your sanctuary, your prison, your playroom?
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