Mother's Garden: Time to start thinking about next years vegetable garden Nov 20, 2008
Caution: If you used herbicides or pesticides on the lawn in the past few years, or if it's near a building that's older than 30 years or old apple trees (lead in the soil), pick another spot. Vegetables and fruits are easy to grow. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Canal-dwelling thief makes off with apple tree Nov 20, 2008
Kelly Reetz indicates how high the apple tree that formerly grew in his backyard reached before it was cut down by a beaver ... When Lebanon resident Kelly Reetz went outside around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 7, he was thinking how good a crisp Gala apple from his backyard tree would taste ... He was a thieving beaver, who had just made off with the apple tree. (Lebanon Express, OR)
What will you spend to put food on the table this Thanksgiving? Nov 20, 2008
It has an 8-inch apple pie is $4. 99, while a 10 inch pumpkin pie is $5. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Wheatberry Bakery in Amherst satisfies a taste for the home-grown Nov 19, 2008
The Quabbin is a ham sandwich with apple butter and Cabot cheddar; the Sugarloaf, a high-end PB&J. The shop is so locally oriented that no one seems surprised when a woman stops in with two dozen eggs in the midst of the lunch crowd. "We get our local fresh eggs from a number of families," Lester says. (Boston Globe)
Making healthy meals on the cheap Nov 19, 2008
On today's menu is a dish of whole-wheat bow-tie pasta with roasted vegetables and apple crisp ... At the end of the two-hour class, the women tuck into colorful bowls of the bow-ties with vegetables and plates of aromatic apple crisp. (Boston Globe)
Fennel and apple stuffing Nov 19, 2008
cup coarsely chopped dried apple ... Add the bread cubes, apple, cherries, stock, Parmesan, sage, and thyme. (Boston Globe)
Tech To Do list Nov 19, 2008
" This guy grew up knowing what an apple is besides the thing you eat, and using e-mail and Twitter. He understands what Facebook is and he has young kids that are completely digital. "I think there is a general sense that he and the people he will employ totally get the web ... While Silicon Valley grapples with the economic fallout like the rest of the country, some organisations have focused on green energy as a priority and a way to counter the rising tide of job losses. (BBC News -- Technology)
Author, area groups promote local foods Nov 19, 2008
LEFT: Amanda Dunn, 3, of Triumph, fills her cup with freshly pressed apple juice, while her chin shows evidence of the other treats offered at Friday's Taste of Idaho's Bounty fundraiser. BELOW:Meat raised in Idaho is the centerpiece of these sandwiches, among the many offerings featuring local ingredients at the Taste of Idaho's Bounty buffet fundraiser, held Friday in Ketchum. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Ray & Lou's Nov 18, 2008
They are run-of-the-mill ideas like apple crumble, blueberry cheesecake, tiramisu and sticky date cake. We try the sticky date cake and apple crumble. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Live large on small sums in Frankfurt Nov 18, 2008
65), tour the city on the "," an old streetcar named after the drink served free on board, apple wine. If that's not to your liking, there is juice and of course pretzels. (MSNBC -- Politics)
How to Choose and Prune Bare Root F... Nov 18, 2008
How to Choose and Prune Bare Root Fruit Trees: Winter is Time to Plant Apple, Peach, Plums, Almonds and More ... Winter is Time to Plant Apple, Peach, Plums, Almonds and More ... If you ve purchased a peach, nectarine, plum (prune), apple, pear, almond, apricot, or persimmon, you ll want to develop it into a vase shape. (Suite101.com)
Delicious Low-Calorie Holiday Dinne... Nov 18, 2008
Add brussels sprouts and 1/2 cup apple cider. Cook on high until cider is reduced and sprouts are tender. (Suite101.com)
Eating Well as Food Prices Rise Nov 18, 2008
Spiced Green Apple Tea. (Eight servings). (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Boost in a Bottle: Do "superfruit" drinks deliver? Nov 18, 2008
" The formulas contain extracts from exotic fruits such like mangosteen and gogi, acai and noni berries. They're touted as nature's most anti-oxidant-rich fruits and packed with trace minerals, but are they worth trying in the form of a juice? At around $4.00 a bottle, some customers we talked to didn't think so. Others said they'd try anything once and might continue to buy them if they tasted good. But what do the experts think? "To me it's just another marketing ploy," said registered... (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
What's Cooking: Try for some new holiday traditions Nov 18, 2008
1/2 cup diced candied pineapple ... 2 cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch rings ... Lay potatoes in a 2-quart casserole dish and lay apple rings on top. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Ukuleles make easy friends Nov 18, 2008
Additionally, O Rourke said when customers download music from the Mountain Apple catalog, a portion of the profit will be donated to the program. The Mr. Holland s Opus Foundation donates new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved schools, community music programs and individual students nationwide in an effort to give youngsters the many benefits of music education, help them to be better students and inspire creativity and expression through music. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Pomegranate: Fruit of the Ancients Nov 18, 2008
It s also in the writings of Homer, and by the time the Romans got it they were calling it the malum punicum, which means apple of Carthage, or, more literally, apple of the Phoenicians, since it was they who settled North Africa, including Carthage, bringing the pomegranate with them, as they did almost everywhere they went ... With such relations, is it any wonder that the pomegranate s origins are lost in time, and that some consider it the fruit of Eden, not the apple. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Apple Winning Over Businesses with iPhone Nov 17, 2008
Analyst predict RIM's business mobile phone share to shrink slightly in the next 3 years, and Microsoft and Apple to both grow business phone marketshare ... Apple offers Enterprise Hero and 200 other applications on its App Store ... The business sector, long wary of Apple, is taking note of Cupertino's latest offering, the iPhone. (DailyTech)
Freshest Fall Food, On A Shoestring Nov 17, 2008
Mike Price, executive chef and co-owner of Market Table in New York, and Erica Hill cook up a grilled Caesar salad with skirt steak and his "Grammy's apple cake." ... (7:39)Mike Price, executive chef and co-owner of Market Table in New York, and Erica Hill cook up a grilled Caesar salad with skirt steak and his "Grammy's apple cake.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Together (11/17/08) Nov 17, 2008
Jennifer is the daughter of Marilyn Dionne from Apple Valley, Calif ... She graduated from Apple Valley High School and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration/management from the University of Anchorage Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Brown Bag is Back Nov 17, 2008
But "bagging it" doesn't have to mean a boring turkey sandwich and apple five days a week. With several new, affordable and convenient products, not to mention tips and tricks to turn leftovers into luscious lunches, ordinary options won't be missed. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Thanksgiving bounty Nov 17, 2008
Add the meat and 1 cup chopped dried apples to the above recipe just before adding to the turkey or baking dish ... Apples and pears make a nice addition to cranberry sauce and turn it into more of a compote ... Before cooking, add 3 peeled and diced pears or apples to the cranberry mixture along with 1 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. (Montana Standard, MT)
Mavs try to stop skid in Big Apple Nov 17, 2008
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Is it stuffing or dressing? And what's the difference anyway? Nov 17, 2008
Sausage Apple Stuffing Variation ... Add the meat and 1 cup chopped dried apples to the above recipe just before adding to the turkey or baking dish. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Breaking from the herd to smalltown Maine Nov 16, 2008
"Yesterday was apple cider day," said Karen, his wife and the farm's other co-owner, pointing to a cider press out by the garage ... One breakfast featured fresh-laid eggs scrambled with broccoli picked that morning, blueberry and raspberry muffins, their own apple cider, and their own elderberry jam on toast ... Another day Karen served grape juice Ed had just made and apple pancakes with their maple syrup. (Boston Globe)
The Brunch Issue Nov 16, 2008
A piping-hot thick and flaky crust encases fillings to match the season; right now, it's spiced apple or pumpkin ... This fall, seek out the sugar-dusted farmer's-cheese blintzes, served with an apple-raisin compote. (Boston Globe)
The Brown Bag is Back Nov 16, 2008
But "bagging it" doesn't have to mean a boring turkey sandwich and apple five days a week. With several new, affordable and convenient products, not to mention tips and tricks to turn leftovers into luscious lunches, ordinary options won't be missed. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Thanksgiving bounty Nov 16, 2008
Add the meat and 1 cup chopped dried apples to the above recipe just before adding to the turkey or baking dish ... Apples and pears make a nice addition to cranberry sauce and turn it into more of a compote ... Before cooking, add 3 peeled and diced pears or apples to the cranberry mixture along with 1 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. (Montana Standard, MT)
PEACHES CANNED IN JUICE with no added sugar (6) Nov 16, 2008
Add 3 cans cold water or unsweetened apple juice. Process same as with sugar. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
7-Day Menu Planner Nov 16, 2008
Apple turnoves (frozen) are an exceptional dessert ... SHOPPING LIST: short ribs, salt, chipotle pepper sauce (such as Tabasco or another brand), ketchup, Dijon mustard, deli potato salad and coleslaw, cornbread mix, frozen apple turnovers. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Classic stuffing is easily modified Nov 16, 2008
Sausage Apple Stuffing Variation ... Add the meat and 1 cup chopped dried apples to the above recipe just before adding to the turkey or baking dish. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
State on lookout for wild cat Nov 15, 2008
It was about 1,000 feet from the Apple Orchard Estates development, where more than 100 homes are being built ... Because an elementary school is not far from the Apple Orchard Estates development, Thibodeau notified the School Department and called the Environmental Police immediately ... For about a week, the Environmental Police officer has patrolled the Apple Orchard Estates area at night, the time of day when large cats hunt, Capone said. (Boston Globe)
The Economy Stinks... So Throw a Party! Nov 15, 2008
3) Lunchtime Celebration or Party in the Dorm -- one holiday box filled with two 5" cheesecakes (white chocolate raspberry or pumpkin), three 7-layer bars and three chocolate fudge brownies ($22.50 plus shipping, serves 12-14). 4) Eli's Cheesecake Sundae Bar -- offer fruit toppings to spoon over the cheesecake and a scoop of ice cream. To make toppings simply whirl your favorite frozen berries or fruits in the blender with sugar and a squeeze of lemon to taste. Hot fudge, nuts and whipped cream... (PR Newswire)
Endeavour En Route to Repair Space Station Nov 15, 2008
The shuttle holds enough irradiated Thanksgiving turkey dinners for everyone, with plenty of space-style candied yams, corn bread stuffing and cranberry-apple dessert ... British man says he invented iPod in 1979, seeks compensation from Apple. (Fox News)
Heritage Valley Has First Big Pecan Crop Nov 15, 2008
Vernon and Bethine Spaunhorst, owners of Heritage Valley Tree Farm, a Christmas tree farm known for its fir and pine trees, a 150-year-old bed and breakfast and an apple orchard, located on Four Mile Road, between Highway A and Highway 185, in Washington, planted pecan trees purchased from the sapplings from the Missouri Department of Conservation ... "Normally you buy a tree that way, already grafted, that's how you get all the various breeds of apples like your Red Delicious and your Golden... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Fitting in Fiber Nov 15, 2008
Whole wheat crackers or an apple with peanut butter should give that added boost needed to complete the day. Find it hard to stay on track during the holidays. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Thanksgiving bounty Nov 15, 2008
Add the meat and 1 cup chopped dried apples to the above recipe just before adding to the turkey or baking dish ... Apples and pears make a nice addition to cranberry sauce and turn it into more of a compote ... Before cooking, add 3 peeled and diced pears or apples to the cranberry mixture along with 1 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. (Montana Standard, MT)
Beer pairings: How to choose the right food to go with your favorite brew Nov 15, 2008
On the lighter side, Larkworthy paired a green apple soup with slow-cooked seafood and Moran s popular Venus, a clean, snappy Belgian-style wheat beer flavored with orange and coriander. The tart soup went well with the sweet and salty seafood, Larkworthy says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Ask and ye shall Google it . . . Free speech-recognition foriPhones Nov 15, 2008
PUSHING ahead in the decades-long effort to make computers that understand human speech, Google researchers have added sophisticated voice-recognition technology to the company's search software for the Apple iPhone. Users of the free application can place the phone to their ear and ask virtually any question, such as: "Where's the nearest Starbucks?" or "How tall is Mount Everest?" The sound is converted to a digital file and sent to Google's servers, which try to determine the words spoken and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Spam Turns Serious and Hormel Turns Out More Nov 15, 2008
At Steve s Pizza, a medium Spam and pineapple pizza costs $11 ... Hankering to visit the Big Apple during the Christmas holidays. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Adel farmer named winner of Good Farm Neighbor Award Nov 15, 2008
"He's never accepted anything more than a cup of coffee or a slice of Mom's homemade apple pie," Dick and Jackie's son, Mike Flinn said. "The Sandquists exemplify the care for the land and concern for their neighbors that this award was designed to recognize," Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northerly added. (Dallas County News, IA)
More of this story Nov 15, 2008
The Dessert: "A pumpkin pie, of course. I love to make tartar tans, caramelized apple tarts with apples from the farmers market. They're grown in the high desert, really sweet and crisp." ... The Dessert: "I like pecan and apple pie. Pumpkin's a vegetable; it doesn't belong in a pie. But that's me not being American again." Checkers is at 535 S. Grand Ave., (213) 624-0000 or ... The Dessert: "Pumpkin always, and for that, I would use a can. That's one of the few things a can works for. I'd take... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Canal-dwelling thief makes off with apple tree Nov 15, 2008
Kelly Reetz indicates how high the apple tree that formerly grew in his backyard reached before it was cut down by a beaver ... When Lebanon resident Kelly Reetz went outside around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 7, he was thinking how good a crisp Gala apple from his backyard tree would taste ... He was a thieving beaver, who had just made off with the apple tree. (Lebanon Express, OR)
BlackBerry touch-screen phone launches Nov 14, 2008
The battle to be the number one mobile phone this Christmas steps up a gear today, as the first ever touchscreen BlackBerry goes head-to-head with Apple's iPhone 3G. ... Apple, which has sold more than 10 million iPhones this year, is considered the company to beat ... Users of the new BlackBerry Storm will be able to download extra games, programs and applications onto their handset, after Research In Motion announced it was launching an application store, similar to that championed by Apple,... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Dazzling Mysterious Aurora Spotted on Saturn Nov 14, 2008
Send news tip to FOXNews. Thursday, November 13, 2008. (Fox News)
Getting a taste from home in the Big Apple Nov 14, 2008
The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today. Enter your search terms. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
> Innovative Company of the Year: Sopogy Nov 14, 2008
The only way to have a fast impact is to take big bites of the apple. You can t do that with photovoltaics. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Peter Magowan: the Bay Areas most valuable corporate player Nov 14, 2008
In a serendipitous development, Magowan s family moved to San Francisco from the Big Apple at almost the same time the Giants did. Once in San Francisco, Magowan was able to follow his favorite baseball team up close. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Virginians Asked to Buy Local Foods for Holiday Nov 14, 2008
Haymore says his family's holiday menu would include Virginia peanuts, Virginia turkey, potatoes, squash, pumpkin, Virginia wine for the adults and milk or apple juice for his three daughters. Looking For A New Job In Healthcare. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Shortcuts to healthy living Nov 14, 2008
Grab healthy foods such as fruits that are high in fibre like apple, watermelon, muskmelon, orange, sweet lime, papaya and peaches. Plan your dines Some peoples work demands frequenting restaurants for dinner. (India Times, India)
B&B is also a working farm in Hot Springs, N.C. Nov 13, 2008
Morning coffee can be sipped while sitting on the porch swing or even better, in the hot tub under the apple tree. There s not much to do at Briar Rose Farm besides relax, but if you get antsy, you can take a steep 2-mile hike alongside a creek up to the Duckett Top Fire Tower. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Roberts, McKenzie wed Nov 13, 2008
The bridegroom is the son of David and Karla McKenzie of Apple Valley, Minn. The maids of honor were Erin Roberts and Jennifer Lee, and bridesmaids were Ann Wyman, Jill Wehseler, Stephanie McKenzie and Courtney Steffen. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
How to Buy, Store, and Eat a Pomegr... Nov 13, 2008
The membrane can be eaten - simply peel away the leathery rind and bite into the pomegranate as though it were an apple. Cut the pomegranate into sections and nibble the seeds out of the sections. (Suite101.com)
LG, Sharp, Chunghwa admit to LCD price fixing Nov 13, 2008
- Updated at 12:40 p.m. PST with Dell's comments and historical perspective on Apple iMac shortages due to lack of LCD flat panel displays ... Apple, Dell, and Motorola were among the companies affected by the price fixing, antitrust regulators said ... Sharp's conspiracy also touched Apple from September 2005 to December 2006, in which Apple used the displays for its popular iPod music players. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Columnist's cookbook is purposefully plain Nov 13, 2008
99), by Lovina Eicher, would offer chicken potpie, beef casserole, ham and pea salad and apple fritters. As Mrs. Eicher, the mother of eight, makes clear in her weekly syndicated column from which the cookbook grew, German reverence for food is wed to the virtue of frugality. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How to Make Sweet Potato Main and S... Nov 12, 2008
How to Make Sweet Potato Main and Side Dishes: Cook up Delicious Dishes with this Vegetable. How to Make Sweet Potato Main and Side Dishes. (Suite101.com)
How to Make Home Remedies for Skunk... Nov 12, 2008
Apple Cider Vinegar - 1 Gallon ... Pour apple cider vinegar onto the dog's fur and massage the vinegar into the skin and fur. (Suite101.com)
Thanksgiving bounty Nov 12, 2008
Add the meat and 1 cup chopped dried apples to the above recipe just before adding to the turkey or baking dish ... Apples and pears make a nice addition to cranberry sauce and turn it into more of a compote ... Before cooking, add 3 peeled and diced pears or apples to the cranberry mixture along with 1 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. (Montana Standard, MT)
Turkey day meal options are offered Nov 12, 2008
The Vintage Press Restaurante, Visalia: This South Valley institution is offering entrees such as Diestel roast turkey stuffed with sausage and apple dressing, rack of lamb, prime rib and Atlantic salmon. Desserts include pumpkin pie, pecan tart and apple crepe ... Marie Callender's: For this all-you-can eat Thanksgiving dinner, expect classics such as turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy and slices of pumpkin and apple pie. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Stews are simmering Nov 12, 2008
German beef stew1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat1 cup diced carrot1 cup peeled and diced apple1 medium onion, sliced2 cloves garlic, minced3/4 cup red wine1 can beef broth2 bay leaves1/2 teaspoon thymeWondra flour (or mix 1/4 cup cold water and 1 Tbsp ... Add carrot, apple, onion, wine, beef broth, garlic, bay leaf and thyme. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Simple, classic stuffing is easily modified Nov 11, 2008
SAUSAGE APPLE STUFFING VARIATION ... Add the meat and 1 cup chopped dried apples to the above recipe just before adding to the turkey or baking dish. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Who is Responsible When Your Tree F... Nov 10, 2008
Does your mouth water at the thought of a juicy Gala apple. While these memories may be nice, most homeowners are unaware of the legal responsibilities that exist when they have trees growing on their property especially those situated along the borders, or extremely large trees which are capable of inflicting great damage. (Suite101.com)
A stroll through Monet's garden Nov 10, 2008
He turned a Norman apple orchard in front of the house into a geometrically designed flower garden called Clos Normand ... On the west side of Clos Normand is a lawn scattered with irises and Oriental poppy, Japanese cherry and flowering crab-apple trees. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, CEO, Timex Group Nov 9, 2008
For instance, we have the iControl range that can be synchronised with select Apple iPods to shuffle songs. The technology is already there. (India Times)
All the little bits add up Nov 9, 2008
An apple tree they planted 25 years ago still produces well enough to attract foraging deer. Mr. Weiss mows his small yard with an electric lawnmower and there's a compost bin out in back by the garage. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)