For Philippine Family in Politics, Land Issue Hits HomeSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:33PMA disputed plantation is owned by the extended family of a presidential candidate, Benigno Aquino III, whose mother started a land reform program.
The obesity-hunger paradoxSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:22PMWHEN most people think of hunger in America, the images that leap to mind are of ragged toddlers in Appalachia or rail-thin children in dingy apartments reaching for empty bottles of milk.
Recipe: Irish Lamb StewSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:25PMChef Dan Eaton shows you how to make an Irish lamb stew in today's Cooking at Home.
Simplicity in a cosy environmentSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 5:57PMWITH more than 20 years in the food and beverage industry, it seemed a natural progression for Roxy’s owner Kevin Lai to start his own venture.
Time to get growingSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:20PMIs it spring yet? Yet? How about now? Now? NOW? For gardeners, this can be a tough time of year. We really want to get out there and get things started, but face it - the remnants of winter are slow to depart, it's still cold, and we could still get snow the first week in May.
Crafting the perfect pizza at homeSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:31PMIn recent years all manner of unassuming foods have endured high-end makeovers. Mac and cheese was spiked with lobster and truffles, hamburgers got serious slider treatment, and cupcakes morphed into an industry dripping with retro-cuteness.
10 Healthy Habits for Eating on the RunSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 1:14PMRISMEDIA, March 15, 2010—In recognition of National Nutrition Month, Botanic Choice has revealed its list of top 10 healthy habits for eating on the run. With a little planning anyone can eat healthier wherever their day takes them. 1. Keep fresh fruits…
Dude Food: What (some) single men eatSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 11:25AMWhen it comes to single men and their eating habits, it's easy to stereotype that the majority of their diet consists of frozen pizza, take-out and random crunchy items covered in melted cheese and over-nuked to non-perfection in the microwave. In some cases, this is true. In others, however, not so much.
Reviews or Comments (5) See all»Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:21AMDinner at Dolada last week was the first time for months I had dinned out in Mayfair. I opted for the Hazelnut smoked beef was pretty much perfect. I like my beef medium rare and that is what I got, meat with a beautiful red -pink centre.
Unthinkable Way to Save Money: Eat LessSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:20AMThere are many ways to save on food during these lean economic times. But if you want to turn lean times into lean bodies, you might be better off shunning the typical advice of clipping more coupons and looking for sales and instead just buy less food.
I find the Weight WatchersSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:48AMIn reply to Diet French Fries And A Slimmer's Cheesecake, Please : I find the Weight Watchers company quite interesting in their contradictions. On one hand they successfully promote healthy eating, educate members on appropriate portions and provide a clear and easy follow guide that removes the effort of having to track fats and kilojoules etc. However, their branded foods are often incredibly ...
Nature becomes a classroomSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:25AMMinnie Moore makes the garden her classroom. Moore, a special education teacher at Patrick Springs Primary School, and her students have an organic Bowl of Lettuce Garden in a school courtyard.
'Do Your Bit' To Reduce Death And Injury In The WorkplaceSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:17AMBosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health. The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) new campaign 'do your bit' is in response to workplace research which provides evidence to suggest that involving workers has a positive effect on health and safety performance. The 'do your bit' campaign is a year long initiative ...
Around CantonSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:06AM“Around Canton” is designed to announce upcoming events taking place in the community. Items will run on a space-available basis. Send details to bkadrich@hometownlife.com
Finally, a break in the winter weatherSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:03AMWe are having spring-like days with the temperature going above the 50 degree mark. The warmth along with the sunshine sure gives a person spring fever.
Kids growing with gardeningSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 5:11AMBesides beauty and sustenance, gardens reap big benefits when you are able to share them with children. Nurturing respect for the environment, getting fresh air and exercise, and family bonding are obvious motivations to starting a home garden. A productive garden can also show kids the journey f...
Quinoa with Vegetables RecipeSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 5:00AMQuinoa is a healthy, nutritious and a complete protein source. If you've never had quinoa before, I really encourage you to try this simple recipe.
Local, StateSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:36AMWoman found not guilty in 2008 fatal Tulsa crash
Children need to be taught healthy eating habitsSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:24AMPassing the torch. Children are living messages we send to a time we will not see. What will our city's message be?
Youngsters learn about healthSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:44AMGiving blood to get a cardiac snapshot’, By Robin Mills
Turkey recipes to welcome springSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:28AMWeather's changing, which means time to think of spring cleaning — including clearing out all those rich and heavy comfort foods. Start reaching for foods that'll put a spring in your step. We're talking turkey — every cut of turkey is lean or extra lean (when you exclude the skin) and is an excellent source of protein that's low in sodium as well as a source of many other valuable ingredients.
Healthier food options soughtFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:54PMClaudia Corchado of the Livingston Medical Group discussed childhood obesity with the Community Resource Council Wednesday.
What's cooking?Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:34PMWHITINGHAM -- Before he discovered Junior Iron Chef, Mitchell Hall wasn't crazy about tofu. "I thought it looked mushy," he said. "Like a sponge." But as Hall and many other students found out, expanding one's culinary horizons can be fun.
No locks, no keys, no shoesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:13PMLouise Southerden enjoys the rustic luxury of a French billionaire's eco-friendly retreat.
What's cooking?Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:11PMFriday March 12, 2010 WHITINGHAM -- Before he discovered Junior Iron Chef, Mitchell Hall wasn't crazy about tofu.
Saturday EventsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:40PMMalacca Museums Corporation will organise its Day With the Orang Asli event at the Orang Asli Museum in Ayer Keroh on Saturday from 9am to 1pm. For details, call 06-282 6526.HAPPENINGS
Hushed Hpa AnFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:17PMAway from the madding tourists, Cambodia’s Hpa An is a quiet town unaffected by development with plenty of temples and caves to explore.
Pie is a constant in my life [Tomorrow's Table]Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:32PMFor the 2010 Pi day bakeoff , I baked a Swiss chard-Gruyere pie. Shown here is the backdrop to our garden:a mural on the side of our barn, painted with California poppies, rice plants, sunflowers and (look closely) a red double helix. Artist: Jim McCall, Elastic Media . Here is the recipe: Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
'Golden Gate Gardener' expands advice to Santa Clara, San Mateo countiesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:08PMFor 17 years, Bay Area gardeners have relied on Pam Peirce's authoritative "Golden Gate Gardening" as their go-to resource for no-nonsense general instruction on nurturing fruits, vegetables and herbs in the home garden.
A dining escapadeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:07AMIN Jakarta, uprooting your family and planting them into a nice hotel for the weekend is the norm. I’ve been told that the trend is a therapeutic exercise, a respite from reality. A favourite destination for this respite is Hotel Mulia in Senayan, an area in the heart of that busy, sprawling city.
Exotic Thai Cuisine gets better and betterFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:03AMIt doesn't happen often, but recently we actually enjoyed a restaurant even more the second time around. We arrived at Exotic Thai Cuisine in Highland on a chilly night. The restaurant wasn't very crowded, but soon others came, including a couple on their first date together. We weren't sure whether the food had improved or just our appreciation of it. But it was fun returning to this tastefully ...
Story shorts - 12/03/10Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:37AMA round-up of news in brief from across Lancashire. (12/03/2010 08:35:01)
36 Hours in Goa, IndiaFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:32AMThough often synonymous with hippies, it’s the Portuguese’s lingering influence that makes India’s seaside destination such an alluring place.
Told there's no buyer for pea crop, farmers adjustFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:14AMSTANWOOD — For the first spring since the early 1940s, the Thrudvang Farm won't be growing green peas. The best peas in the world have been grown on farms in the Stillaguamish River and Skagit valleys, said WSU Extension agent Don McMoran.
Alameda calendarFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:11AMListings are printed on a space-available basis. For the complete calendar listing, please visit www.insidebayarea.com/alameda. Rhythmix Cultural Works — Events, Wake The Dead, celebrates St.
Recent restaurant reviewsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:09AMThe following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating is in parentheses.
Bill bans sale of salty, sugary snacks in schoolsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:57AMBOSTON - The Massachusetts Senate is set to debate a bill today designed to ban the sale of salty and sugary snacks and high-calorie sodas in public schools as the state looks to battle a rising tide of childhood obesity.
Santa Monica Place adds The Market to its rooftop dining deckThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:43AMSanta Monica-based Macerich, owner of Santa Monica Place, has announced that The Market, a collection of independently owned food purveyors, will complement the rooftop dining deck of the redeveloped shopping center.
Chef stresses local farms and shares his ‘culinary journey’Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:42AMBy Wayne Grayson Staff Writer TUSCALOOSA | If a natural disaster left supermarket shelves empty and hundreds of thousands in the state hungry, how long would it take for more food to make it to Alabama? “Not very quickly,” said chef, author and entrepreneur Frank Stitt during a lecture on the University of Alabama campus Wednesday night.
Fresh tastes for springThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:29AMLe Grill's new seasonal menu includes a wild boar ragout with cranberry sauce. Whether it's cold and gray or sunny and pleasant, March inspires reveries of spring and warm days outdoors.
Pizza perfect: Craft an artisan-style pizza at homeThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:25AMIn recent years, all manner of unassuming foods have endured high-end makeovers. Mac and cheese was spiked with lobster and truffles, hamburgers got serious slider treatment, and cupcakes morphed into an industry dripping with retro-cuteness.
SYLVIA RECTOR: Revamped Tavern on 13 menu includes pizzasThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:44AMTavern on 13 in Beverly Hills has an all-new menu that, for the first time, includes pizzas. Customers can design their own pies using 30 toppings that range from traditional items like pepperoni and onion to more unusual choices such as braised beef cheeks, roasted pork, balsamic reduction, roasted eggplant and mushroom sauce.
Senior Center MenusWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:12PMFREMONTLUNCHServed at noon at the Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, 510-790-6610. Seniors, $4; nonmembers, $6.Monday: Oven-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, vegetable, salad, bread, dessert.
ChickensWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:54PMWhich came first the chicken or the nugget?