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Ben & Jerry's makes `Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road'
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) Ben & Jerry's has done it again: Hoping to honor rocker Elton John before his first-ever Vermont performance, Vermont's crazy-cool confectioner has whipped up a flavor just for him - "Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road."  July 15, 2008


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Miller, Coors complete brewery merger
MILWAUKEE As of Tuesday, Miller Brewing Co. no longer exists - other than in the hearts and minds of those who worked there, and those who drank its beer.  June 30, 2008



Spam goes from survival food to specialty dish with aplomb
MODESTO, Calif. It's hip to be square.  June 30, 2008



Kathy's chicken salad
When Cheryl Smith wanted to serve chicken salad at her parents' 85th birthday party, she called me to ask for some recipe advice.  June 30, 2008



Café specializes in recipes using Maker's Mark bourbon
LORETTO, Ky. It takes years to make the quality bourbon for which Maker's Mark Distillery is known. It took decades for the distillery to provide a place for visitors to eat.  June 30, 2008



Chile's MontGras sets its sights ever higher
In 1992, Chilean businessman Hernan Gras, his brother, Eduardo, and a colleague established MontGras winery 100 miles south of Santiago in the Colchagua Valley.  June 30, 2008



The Edgy Veggie: Probiotics — go with your gut
Your gut is home to millions of microbes - good bacteria that usually keep the bad guys at bay. Sometimes, though, they need reinforcements.   June 30, 2008



And they all stayed happily ever after: Bed and breakfast suits its name and its owner
VERSAILLES, Ky. - The beauty of the Amsden-Haupt House at 277 Rose Hill Avenue was meant to be shared with the world, and Elise Buckley-Snoddy knew it the minute she completed a tour of the house.  June 30, 2008



Pineapple's perfect for the grill
If you're firing up the grill for dinner, keep it going for dessert. Pineapple was made for grilling. Direct heat caramelizes its natural sugars with scrumptious results.   June 30, 2008



Shrimp and rice spiced up Indian style
An intriguing combination of sweet, hot and savory flavors make this quick dinner of plump shrimp a passage to India.  June 30, 2008



Supermarket sleuth: Green tea
You've heard of the French paradox - red wine apparently helps keep the arteries clear despite all those cream sauces and buttery croissants. But how about the Asian paradox?  June 30, 2008



Cook's Corner: Share your thrifty recipes
Q: I value your column very much, and have a suggestion: Hard times are a-comin', and for many are already here. Years ago, I was an artist living hand to mouth, and appreciated tips for eating cheap from others similarly situated. I find myself increasingly pinched in my retirement. I never learned how to cook cheap cuts of meat, for example, or inexpensive ethnic foods. Perhaps you can devote a column to this matter.  June 30, 2008



Bountiful Murcia coming into its own
I first went to Murcia, the capital of the autonomous Spanish region of the same name, looking for the heart of King Alfonso X of Castile (Alfonso El Sabio).   June 30, 2008



Vines and wines change the Minnesota landscape
MINNEAPOLIS There are days when John Maloney wonders why he ever decided to start a winery. "Sometimes several times a day," he admits.  June 30, 2008



Limoncello: A perfect summer liqueur
Shelly Culver remembers her first taste of homemade limoncello liqueur.   June 30, 2008



It's tiki time: A South Pacific soiree
When Jennifer Trainer Thompson learned she would be hosting a group of museum curators at an outdoor party, she found herself leafing through old books for inspiration.  June 30, 2008



Low-fat, low-salt salsas and marinades are the secret to moist grilled chicken
Serious grillers usually steer clear of skinless, boneless chicken breasts because they know that high heat tends to dry out the meat.  June 30, 2008



NYC keeps the cannoli but drops the trans fats
NEW YORK (AP) Making cannoli is serious business in New York. It's a dessert so tempting that even a hit man in the "Godfather" couldn't leave a box behind.  June 30, 2008



Ask a cook: Trans-fat-free cakes
Q. My mom used to make the best pound cakes and other goodies, but now with the trans-fat-free shortenings, her cakes have "sad streaks" or just crumble. Can you give any substitutions to make when using the no-trans-fat products?  July 14, 2008


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Tidbits: Coffee-mate Collection; Thin Triscuits
COFFEE'S MULTIPLE MATES  July 14, 2008


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