A hot soup kitchen, a muffin and a lesson (News Leader) It was hot when we were in Chicago last summer. During the week from the end of July into August, 19 teens from Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church and seven adults with the group were sweating....more...A match made in Paris (San Francisco Chronicle) A hundred years ago come September, expatriate writer Gertrude Stein met Alice B. Toklas on the latter's first day in Paris, and the two would live together for the rest of Stein's life. The actual anniversary of that first meeting is Sept. 9, but a series of... ...more... The kitchen in Junes past sent a distinctive air through the house (Baltimore Sun) Jacques Kelly Igrew up in a house where every window stayed open in June, but despite the fresh air, there was no mistaking what would be going on the table that night. ...more... Honoring two moms (Savannah Morning News) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Emily Koski still remembers her mother's sweet smell and the pink Asian print of the robe she wore in the kitchen while Emily and her brother got ready for school each morning. ...more... Cheap Eats: Elma Towne Grille (The Buffalo News) You can tell a lot about a restaurant by the kind of plates and glasses it uses. So on the warm day John, Ruth, Dan and I made our way to the Elma Towne Grille, we were happy to have our drinks served in curvaceous, jumbo green glasses emblazoned with the Coca-Cola name. Not only did it make us feel like the judges on ?American Idol,? we hoped it promised generosity in the kitchen. And we were ......more... Looting spree after Hamas victory in Gaza (AFP via Yahoo! News) They were taking everything in Gaza on Friday -- including the kitchen sink. As Hamas's green flag flew across the territory after the Islamists routed their Fatah rivals, the pillaging began....more... Dishes Full Of Latin Flair (CBS News) As the Chef on a Shoestring , Daisy Martinez offers some Latin flair for your kitchen. Try her recipes for a Romaine, Beet and Blue Cheese Salad; Ropa Vieja; and Almond Cake....more... Kitchen Detective: Homemade Whoopie Pies a sweet summer treat (Old Colony Memorial) Whether they originated from Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Bangor, Maine, or Roxbury, Massachusetts, Whoopie Pies are as good as they sound. In case you?ve forgotten, they are the perfect combination of two dark chocolate-y cake discs sandwiched together with a generous dollop of white fluffy cream. Homemade recipes, however, have lots of problems. ...more... SPECIAL REPORT: Serial kill fear (Perth Now) PERTH author Estelle Blackburn has revealed how she was the victim of brutal domestic violence at the hand of a man she believes could be the Claremont serial killer....more... |