Mastering the slow cooker
One of the day-to-day dilemmas I face is choosing between making meals that are tasty, healthy, easy to prepare and interesting, or simply dashing off some run-of-the-mill baked chicken breasts and green beans.That's where the slow cooker comes in. This is a lifesaver for families on the go. With us...
'Made in Japan' label under assault
Take a stroll through home sweet home. You'll almost certainly see an entertainment system, refrigerator, microwave oven, rice cooker, toaster, mixer/blender, vacuum cleaner, heater/air conditioner, hair dryer, electric blanket and so on. From personal hygiene to food preparation to recreation and entertainment, electric appliances are a ubiquitous part of our daily lives. For the previous half ...
Recipes: Doing the rice thing
Asia's staple lends itself to so many dishes. Try our recipes for Vegetable Fried Rice, Thai Curry Prawns and Tuna Nigiri Sushi.
Enjoy Trisha Yearwood's hearty recipes, but watch portions
We're almost a month into our resolutions for 2012, and it's time for a break. Who better to give us options for some down-home cooking than country music star Trisha Yearwood?
Appliances Last Decades With Care
MANILA, Philippines — The home I grew up in had one electric appliance: a radio-cum-turntable that played vinyl records in three speeds and sizes. Our stove was three stones fueled with wood scraps from Lolo’s bus-and-jeepney building shop. Clothes were washed in the neighborhood artesian well half a kilometer away and brought home to dry on clotheslines in the backyard.
NFL Playoffs 2012: 10 Reasons the Green Bay Packers Will Not Win the Super Bowl
The Green Bay Packers are currently the toast of the National Football League. With one of the best offenses in the league, there are few teams that can try to keep up with the Pack. Their coaching staff is also one of the best in the league for getting the most out of their talent. Their fanbase is also the most rabid in football. With the Packers rolling into the NFL playoffs with a 15-1 ...
Seoul awaits Chinese bonanza for Lunar New Year
South Korean businesses are sprucing up to receive Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year holidays, hoping the free-spending visitors bring a welcome boon to their otherwise slow business.
Putting on the pressure for bean recipes
A reader's request for a recipe to make beans in a pressure cooker elicits several responses from Tampa Bay area cooks. See more in the recipe exchange.
A Game Plan for Your Game-Day Bash
MISSION, KS-- - Not everyone can score tickets to the big game, but anyone can throw a big game bash to watch it with friends and family.To help you avoid making rookie party planning mistakes, Kellogg ...
