Kitchen Essentials: 10 versatile pantry items Oct 8, 2008
-- Place on top of greens with wedges of hard-boiled egg, steamed and chilled green beans, olives and tomatoes for nicoise salad. Dress with olive oil and lemon juice. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Local sweet potato goes loco Oct 5, 2008
(3-4) potatoes peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 3-inch wedges. 1/4 cup olive oil. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
In cod we trust Sep 25, 2008
At Eastern Standard in Kenmore Square, five golf-ball-sized salt cod fritters arrive in a small wooden crate, plated with (not so) spicy ketchup, tartar sauce, and lemon wedges. Watch the steam rise as you pierce the shells and release a stream of scorching puree - molten chocolate cake for the savory set. (Boston Globe)
Simply superb: Delicious dinners made easy Sep 24, 2008
Place lime wedges on either side of the salad. 6. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Women's Golf in Scotland: Blog #7 Sep 20, 2008
Before we teed off we took our sand wedges out of our bags, and while I was reluctant (and panicky) at first, in the end I became comfortable with shots I had never imagined existed. (Note: If you've never putt a 5 wood from 50 yards off the green, I recommend you try it sometime. (Gostanford.com)
Fresh fall twist - Local peaches brighten up an old standby Sep 19, 2008
Cut each peach half into three even wedges ... Arrange the peach wedges tightly in concentric circles over the hot caramel ... If you have any peach wedges left over, cut them into smaller pieces to fit into empty spaces. (Missoulian, MT)
Weymouth Club to conduct in shape through fun program Sep 19, 2008
Instead of eating candy for a snack, the kids can eat apple wedges. The Weymouth Club already has seen this program can be successful as they ran a six-week pilot program in July and August. (Weymouth News, MA)
Reno: Tweaks can transform Sep 15, 2008
The green wedges that frame the suburb mean there's always a verdant view to be had, and the city is but a buzz along the freeway away. There are also shopping centres providing the yin to the green yang. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Logan locks up region Sep 12, 2008
My wedges were good, but my putter was just OK.. While he wanted to go under par on his home course, Ben-Jacob was happy with the final outcome Thursday. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Bill Hass on the ACC: Wolfpack's Irving Intercepts, Tackles and Busts Wedges Sep 12, 2008
theACC.com - The Official Athletic Site of the Atlantic Coast Conference. By Bill HasstheACC.com. (Theacc.com)
Interview with Golf Coach Bruce Heppler Sep 11, 2008
His wedges are the best. He chips it pretty good. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Fabulous Fine Food Sep 10, 2008
The basil-flecked potato gnocchi are great, but the accompanying sauce is a culinary cacophony: dried tomato wedges, chilli, provolone cheese and balsamic syrup battle for attention. The miso-baked salmon with noodle salad is more refined and successful. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lamb patties with wedges Sep 8, 2008
For the garlic wedges ... Serve the meat balls, garlic wedges and the sauce together. (iAfrica.com)
Irish Set To Open 80th Season Of Action Monday At The Olympic Club Sep 7, 2008
When he sharpens his wedges and gets his confidence going, he'll be a guy who can win. It's only a matter of continued hard work, any young player, he'll want to compete for a starting spot right away, and he's capable of doing that. (Und.com)
Hit the virtual green with new 'Tiger' golf game Sep 5, 2008
And if you want more control over your shots, you can now "tune" your clubs by tweaking individual drivers, wedges, irons and woods. The game ships with 16 courses same as last year but some of the less-stellar offerings in the past have been replaced with new ones including Bay Hill (in Florida), Wolf Creek (Nevada), Wentworth (England), Sheshan (China) and The Gary Player Country Club (South Africa). (USA Today -- Tech)
Corsica an idyllic mix of history, beauty and nightlife Sep 2, 2008
Shop windows beckon with traditional local delicacies - ropes of sausage, wedges of cheese, bottles of honey, casks of local wine - and the caf. s are filled with groups of old men chatting in the native Corsican language. (International Herald Tribune)
Practice Squad Player Gets Second Chance Aug 30, 2008
He has athletic limitations in the open field, particularly for a Cover-2 linebacker Tough, run-defending two-down linebacker, flows to the action, wedges his way up-field and quickly fills gaps in run defense. He's explosive at the point and quickly closes to the action. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Fast, fun end of summer - Close out the season with a party you can actually enjoy Aug 29, 2008
For example, try a riff on the traditional prosciutto-wrapped melon (recipes follow) by wrapping prosciutto around wedges of watermelon topped with goat or blue cheese ... Cut the watermelon into about 30 wedges ... Each piece then can be cut into 4 slices, and each slice can be divided into 4 or more wedges. (Missoulian, MT)
Problem solved? Aug 28, 2008
Ward Dill, a management consultant with 40 years of woodworking experience, has designed what he calls a Radial Bat, made of 12 wedges of solid wood bound together by a powerful adhesive and clamped under 36 pounds of pressure ... "Even under the most severe conditions, the worst that will happen with one of the Radial Bats is one of the wedges will crack. No danger will be presented to any of the players, umpires, coaches or spectators in the stadium." ... The concept of glued wedges making for... (USA Today -- Sports)
Back By Popular Demand: Fresh & Easy Taurino Beer and Grill Pack Promotion for Labor Day Aug 27, 2008
-- The thinner the meat, the higher the flame -- For thin cuts of meat, chicken tenders, thin fish fillets (catfish, mahimahi), skirt steak, thin burgers (less than 1/2") you need to get the grill very hot and sear the fillets so that they get color before they cook through and become overcooked. -- For regular chicken breasts, thick burgers (1/2"-1"), steaks, or thicker fish (ahi, swordfish, etc) use a medium high flame and watch the color doesn't get too dark as the item cooks through. -- For... (PR Newswire)
Bat inventor hopes to take 'ping' out of baseball Aug 27, 2008
"We don't want our bat to suddenly change the parameters of the game. We want to fit comfortably in those parameters and I think we will.''An MIT graduate with decades of woodworking experience, Dill made his first radial bat in March 2006, about two weeks after making a rosewood vase.The vase was made by combining wedges into a single form. Dill was astounded by its strength, and it made him think of baseball, a sport he played until Mike Flanagan of UMass, who would go on to star with the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
EA Tees Off With Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 as It Hits Retail Stores Today Aug 27, 2008
Players can test and customize their driver, fairway woods, irons and wedges. The Club Tuner allows gamers the ability to create a bag of clubs that fit specific course conditions or needs, but strategy will come into play as gamers must weigh the risks of club performance versus ease of use. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Silverbeet beats all winter leaves Aug 26, 2008
Serve with lemon wedges. Stir canned chickpeas, canned tomatoes and chopped garlic with wilted silverbeet in a large frying pan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Previewing the Defense Aug 26, 2008
It's tough to find players that are willing to run full speed down the field and literally throw their body into wedges or slam into a kick returner also running at full speed, but that is exactly what McCafferty will do. TRAINING CAMP 2008 INDEX. (Cincinnati Sports -- Rivals.com)
School lunch menu for the week of 08-25-08 Aug 25, 2008
Tuesday hot ham and cheese on a bun or cheeseburger on a bun, green beans, orange wedges ... Thursday meatball hoagie or chicken patty on bun, broccoli cuts, orange wedges ... Tuesday hot ham and cheese on a bun, cheeseburger on a bun, green beans, orange wedges. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Peterson tops Grieder Aug 21, 2008
I was hitting my wedges pretty close, but I wasn t making the putts, Grieder said. He ran them in on 10 and 11. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Abraham returns to Falcons practice Aug 19, 2008
They were really running down the field, breaking up wedges and making some plays. Smith thought punter Michael Koenen had a good day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tastes Like Summer Aug 18, 2008
6 medium ears corn, shucked 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup Mexican crema 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, plus 1 lime cut into 6 wedges, for serving 1 medium garlic clove, pressed or minced 3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco 2 teaspoons pure chili powder, or more, to taste Salt and black pepper ... Transfer the grilled corn to a platter, brush each ear with about 1 tablespoon of the crema mixture, sprinkle with chili powder, salt, and black pepper to taste, roll in the cheese, pressing hard, and... (Boston Globe)
Bismarck's Ebertz plays through the rough Aug 18, 2008
"We're going to be around the green, working on our wedges and chipping and getting our putting dialed in.". Though the tournament format can be stressful for Ebertz, she has learned coping mechanisms. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Pettersson ties PGA record at Wyndham Aug 16, 2008
I kind of knew at the beginning of the week, I thought it was going to be a low-scoring week, just because you have a lot of wedges, 8-irons, 9-irons into par 4s. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pettersson surges to lead Aug 16, 2008
"I kind of knew at the beginning of the week, I thought it was going to be a low-scoring week, just because you have a lot of wedges, 8-irons, 9-irons into par 4s.". Pettersson's two-round score equaled the tour record shared by , , and , and his 18-hole score matched the 61 recorded six months ago by during the third round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Cancun. (ESPN -- Golf)
Evenson wins Wyaton Jr. tourney Aug 16, 2008
The Wedges continue to lead the Wyaton Junior league. Spring Creek round-up: Play of the Day winners for Most 6s on Aug. 6 were Kathy Potthoff and Barb Mertes (Class A), Pavia DeFoe (Class B) and Penny Taylor (Class C). (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Technical Analysis: Stocks Hang On Aug 15, 2008
To the upside, both indexes need to take out those upper trendlines at 11,910 and 1318 and climbing to avoid forming bearish rising wedges on the indexes, which would suggest eventual new lows. In short, two critical trendlines to watch on two very important indexes. (SmallBusinessComputing)
TASTE: Win with heart-smart food: Go for the gold with canola oil Aug 13, 2008
Taco Salad with Homemade Pita Wedges ... Serve with baked pita wedges. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Heels try to get in the zone Aug 11, 2008
Which is why -- to use a golf analogy, as offensive coordinator John Shoop did recently -- the Heels are trying to add a few more irons, wedges, and even a good putter to their attack this season. "Last year, if we were out on the practice range, we threw some deep balls, we had some pretty routes, we did a lot of things that looked good. But the guy on the driving range, the guy that's nailing that driver 300 yards that goes out and shoots a 95 is not going to win the tournament," Shoop said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rule change puts different spin on a dying art Aug 8, 2008
Golf's two ruling bodies, the United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient, have announced that, starting in 2010, five irons through wedges must have smaller, less sharply edged grooves. This should make it more difficult to obtain backspin out of the rough, which should subsequently put more emphasis on driving accuracy, because the penalty for finding the rough should become more severe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
More of this story Aug 8, 2008
Attendees will be able to test drivers on the range, wedges at the chipping area and putters on the practice green. Representatives from the participating manufacturers will be on hand to provide club fitting and product information. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Golf, the Mickelson way Aug 8, 2008
He won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial last May with five wedges in his bag. He launched a wedge out of the rough and over high trees to the final green and made the birdie putt to win. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
The Dietitian Magician: Scrumptious skin-saving foods Aug 7, 2008
Using kitchen sheers, cut tortillas into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet ... Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Fiddling about Aug 6, 2008
Recall a few weeks back in June, when he showed up at Torrey Pines for the U.S. Open without a driver and got publicly egged for being a moron, or a month earlier, when he carried five wedges at Colonial and was hailed as a genius ... Mickelson played last week at the Bridgestone Invitational with a fairly stock setup: A driver, 3-wood, one hybrid club, a set of irons from 3 through 9, and three wedges. (CBS News)
Golf rules reduce shape, size of grooves in irons Aug 6, 2008
The standard groove used in irons and wedges for most of the past quarter century will no longer be allowed in competition at the highest levels of golf, according to new rules announced Tuesday by golf's governing bodies. The new rules go into effect on Jan. 1, 2010 and will -- in technical terms -- limit the groove volume and sharpness of the groove edges, with the idea that it will limit their effectiveness on shots hit from the rough. (ESPN -- Golf)
Golf Changes Rule on Club Grooves to Place Emphasis on Driving Accuracy Aug 6, 2008
Clubs from five-irons through wedges in the future will have to have shallower grooves with rounded edges. The revised rules will significantly increase the differential between shots from the fairway and shots from the rough,'' the R&A said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Expert: It's Lefty's time to shine at Oakland Hills Aug 5, 2008
Hes the guy who can carry four or five wedges and hit each of them with uncanny precision, while at the same time be clueless as to how to hit a 6-iron links shot beneath the wind from 135 yards ... The remainder of the 2008 PGA Tour season appears to be a road paved in gold for Mickelson no Woods and lots of courses where he can once again get it airborne and also use those many wedges to shave through thick rough. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Vijay grabs lead, Mickelson in hot pursuit Aug 3, 2008
I feel much, much better with the putter, much better with the wedges, he said. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
A cool customer Aug 2, 2008
Radicchio is an excellent vegetable for the barbecue chopped into wedges or halved, sprinkled with good olive oil and balsamic vinegar and then served with some crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese. Red-wine-braised treviso with vegetable sauce. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Singh surges into lead Aug 2, 2008
The world's No. 2 player has won twice this year, the last one at Colonial in May when he used one of his five wedges to hit out and over the trees and onto the green to win a playoff. He didn't use any drivers the first two rounds of the U.S. Open, which cost him. (ESPN -- Golf)
Stick a fork in these dishes and your healthy diet's done Jul 30, 2008
Giant muffins and wedges of coffee cake sold at mall coffee carts. The size of footballs, these baked goods are high in fat and calories. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Wedge issue: high-end clubs Jul 25, 2008
Scratch Golf in Springfield draws increasing praise and attention from golfers for its handmade wedges, which go for $199 off the rack or $299 custom-fitted Thursday, July 24, 2008 MIKE TOKITO The Oregonian Staff. SPRINGFIELD -- In the small headquarters of Scratch Golf, the order of business is crafting handmade, custom-fitted forged wedges ... This small, Oregon-based company is creating a buzz with its high-end wedges, competing in a market dominated by big-name, big-money companies such as... (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Tarte to tarte Jul 24, 2008
Petit Robert made classic strokes with thick apple wedges arranged concentrically atop a short (albeit denser) pastry. It almost rivaled Aquitaine's atypical take - a timbale-like mold of almost-burned apples seeping into a plush, buttery puff - until the latter's final shot: a moat of pleasantly bitter calvados caramel pooled around a dollop of cr me fra che. (Boston Globe)
EA's Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Introduces Club Tuner Jul 23, 2008
Players can test and customize their driver, fairway woods, irons and wedges. If the gamer doesn't want to invest a lot of time customizing their clubs, their performance coach Hank Haney, can also provide recommendations on the optimal settings for each of their clubs. (IGN PS2)
Big hand for Shark as he turns back clock Jul 21, 2008
Suddenly, during one blissfully unexpected week, that old debate about whether it was the cruel hand of fate (clutching the wedges of Bob Tway and Larry Mize), or a collar that shrunk several sizes at the sight of Nick Faldo, that had deprived Norman of the pile of major trophies his talent demanded did not matter. Instead, with our own expectations entering this British Open as low as his own - "almost nil" - you could stand back and appreciate a talent that was no less awe-inspiring for the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Warren Buffett Has Yet Another Athlete to Tutor: Scott Soshnick Jul 21, 2008
About 100 fans, some with wedges of cheese on their , earlier this month assembled at Lambeau Field, urging the team to reinstate the man who is so popular in Green Bay that the city named a street after him while he was still an active player. The difference between fan and front office, however, is sentimentality. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Great white hope Jul 20, 2008
He cited the 10th hole - where the wedges lobbed at the green by callow youths were blown away, while his punched eight-iron stayed on course - as just one place age proved a virtue. "Those are the shots you can draw on from past experiences," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Harrington tries to win another claret jug Jul 20, 2008
Harringtons caddie lugged a putter and a handful of wedges, the only clubs his boss felt comfortable swinging. Less than 24 hours before his tee time, Harrington walked down the 18th fairway with three reporters in tow, admitting he wasnt sure if he was healthy enough to play. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Heart beets - Recipes using summer’s overlooked healthy foods Jul 18, 2008
To serve, slide beet cake onto a large platter, spoon the creamed greens on top, and cut into wedges ... Toss well and serve with the browned garlic, lemon wedges and sea salt. (Missoulian, MT)
Injured Harrington questionable for British Open Jul 17, 2008
For the second day in a row, caddie Ronan Flood ditched the bag and simply walked with his boss carrying a few wedges and a putter. "When I hit that first 6-iron off the fairway, it hurt," Harrington said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Harrington hurts wrist, still intends to play Open Jul 16, 2008
His caddie, Ronan Flood, ditched the bag and tailed along with a half-dozen wedges and a putter draped over his shoulder. . (ESPN -- Golf)
For some, 'Made in China' doesn't fit Jul 15, 2008
Wafts of golden fluff whirl in the air as Irene Basan wedges a bundle of material onto a spike and gently turns it inside out, right ear, left ear, then a snout, to reveal a Steiff teddy bear head. She has been making Steiff toys by hand for 18 years in Giengen, the tiny south German town where the maker of collectible teddy bears - some worth hundreds of thousands of euros - was founded over 125 years ago. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Iguanas Waterfront Brasserie and Bar Jul 14, 2008
So are the chips: thick planks in a thin batter that edges them towards wedges. Their accompaniment is bland tartare sauce, a lemon wedge, and a salad (mixed leaves, crescents of cucumber and Spanish onion, a cherry tomato, a shaving of carrot, a sprinkling of cashews) coated lightly with some sweetish lubricant that's not my idea of a proper dressing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Yarra fish deaths worry protesters Jul 7, 2008
The Greens and anti-dredging group Blue Wedges have called for an urgent halt to Yarra dredging after fishermen found dead fish floating in the water at Newport in Melbourne's inner west on Saturday ... Blue Wedges president Jenny Warfe said that warning was putting human health at risk and should be upgraded. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Community : Hoping for nice weather for the fourth Jul 3, 2008
Slice into each berry carefully, cutting almost to, but not through, bottoms, forming four connected wedges. Fan wedges just slightly, taking care not to break apart; set berries aside. (Forest Republican, WI)
PGA Tour Pro-file: Rocco Mediate Jul 2, 2008
In the bag: Ball, Callaway Tour ix ("Which is so good it should be illegal," Mediate says); driver, Callaway FT-5; fairway woods, Callaway FT-i Squareway 3-wood, X-Hybrid 2H; irons, Callaway X-20s irons and X-Forged line of wedges; putter, Odyssey White Hot XG Sabertooth. Off the course. (USA Today -- Sports)
That's a wrap Jul 1, 2008
Smooth into a circle, leave for an hour or so and then cut into wedges. Brush these generously with olive oil and place on an oiled tray. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Birthday party politics Jul 1, 2008
There is a reason cloudy apple juice and homemade potato wedges have become the stuff of middle-class cliche and that reason is to do with what they lack. E-numbers. (BBC News -- UK)
Indian Rock overtakes first Jun 30, 2008
In fact, we were hitting wedges and 9-irons into the par-5's. That's just way too short. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
