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Book Review: Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

Posted 17 weeks 2 days ago by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

In recent Wise Bread discussions and articles regarding the rising cost of bread and what to do about it, it's been clear that many of you want some serious strategies for getting the good stuff on the cheap. If you enjoy using make ahead mixes for the bread machine, but are still craving something more . . . shall we say exotic, you'll find major relief in this painstakingly researched St. Martin's Press title by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois.

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Ten Things to Do With Bargain Beef

Posted 41 weeks ago by Myscha Theriault

Filed Under: Food and Drink

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Don't forget, steaks and roasts can often go on sale for less than the cost of lean hamburger. Have the meat department grind, slice or chop it for you for free. They've always been happy to do it for me when I've asked. Here are ten ways to stretch the beef even further on the home front.

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Gourmet Pizza for Less than a Buck

Posted 42 weeks 6 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Food and Drink

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I’m a pizza fanatic. I will never turn it down. Ever. While living in Omaha, I looked forward to lunches with my coworkers at the closest Zio’s Pizzeria. For about $6, you could get two slices of your favorite gourmet pizza and a soda. Sure it was a zillion calories, but it was something I just couldn’t live without.

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What you don't know about sushi

Posted 47 weeks 3 days ago by Andrea Dickson

Food and Drink

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Think you know a thing or two about sushi, eh? I thought the same thing until Trevor Corson, author of The Zen of Fish made a guest appearance on my local radio station to dispell some commonly held myths about sushi. Now, I've traveled to Japan, and I've eaten at some good sushi establishments. I'm not an expert by a long shot, but I thought I knew a thing or two about raw fish and the rice beneath it. But alas, 'twas not the case.

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