Few cookbooks take a political point of view, but that is the case with "Beyond the Great Wall" (Artisan, 376 pages, $40), by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, a husband-wife team who have collaborated on six remarkable books that pair recipes with culture amid stunning photographs.
By Suzanne Boyle Leaning across the counter, Felix DeSantiago looks and acts like an earnest young businessman.
-- Need inspiration for a work week of meals? Here's some fast help from "Everyday with Rachael Ray."
-- This is my daughter's favorite cake, which I always make for her birthday. I'm not sure where I originally got the recipe, but it is always a hit.
-- Some nutrients such as Vitamin C break down when exposed to heat. But microwaves probably do a better job of preserving the nutrient content of foods because cooking times are shorter, says the Harvard HealthBeat newsletter. Their tips:
Q: With all the talk about improving your car's fuel economy, I haven't seen much on the benefits of coasting in neutral and add-on fuel economy gauges. What's your take on these two topics? Also any other ideas beyond the mainstream stuff? I don't have a hybrid, but hope to get the mileage of one.
Remember all those cookbooks from the '80s that promised gourmet microwave meals in minutes?
Low-fat cooking classWhat: "Wildly Light and Lusciously Low-Fat" cooking demonstration.
Dining at Sushi Tatsu in Fairview Heights is like taking a Sushi 101 class. Father-son team Daniel and Johnny Chen are fans of the Japanese delicacy made with rice wine-seasoned sticky rice, fish and vegetables.
Drinking caffeine while eating carbohydrates helps athletes recover more quickly from strenuous exercise, according to researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
By Desonta Holder -- 1. Symptoms: The nerve that controls your facial muscles becomes swollen or compressed, causing half of your face to temporarily paralyze or weaken and appear to droop. This often happens suddenly and may be accompanied by headache, loss of taste and changes in the amount of saliva and tears your body produces. A warning sign may be neck pain or pain in or behind the ear before the onset of Bell's Palsy.
-- When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.
Nicole Martin did everything right when it came to controlling her cholesterol.
Can you chew gum and recover from surgery at the same time? British researchers say it's a great idea for some patients.
TUESDAY, AUG. 19 YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: This year, you are even more of a bundle of energy, which frequently comes out in your daily life. You have a lot to share, and often you will dominate conversations. Use your strengths this year to achieve key goals. Be careful not to overwhelm others, as often they cannot integrate all your many ideas. You will need to feed information, ideas and concepts piece by piece. If you are single, you meet people with ease. The person you hook up with could, at first...
-- Today is Tuesday, Aug. 19, the 232nd day of 2008. There are 134 days left in the year.
Actor John Stamos is 45. Actor L.Q. Jones ("Casino") is 81.
Leslie Eversmann would rather walk over hot coals than pay full price for a household product. She usually waits until she can get it dirt cheap or free. Sometimes, she even makes money.
"I'm having 'em, so I wanna raise 'em." That's the philosophy that led Jenna Kagan to stop working when her daughter was born nine years ago. Two sons soon followed, and their mother remains firm in her belief that staying home with them is best.
RSVP Orchestra in concert The RSVP Orchestra will perform from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Collinsville Senior Center, 420 E. Main St., Collinsville.
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