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Florida teen Kaitlyn Hunt rejects deal over same-sex felony charge
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Rolling Thunder: Keeping the true meaning of Memorial Day alive
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The American Cemetery in Normandy is a must for every traveler
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Tonsil stones and their treatment
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Memorial Day TV sports schedule: Indy 500, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, boxing
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On Memorial Day, remember Benghazi
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The day the world marched against biotech titan, Monsanto
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American Memorial Day traditions
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Remembering on Memorial Day
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Re-defining Pet-Friendly: The Getaway at Glen Highland Farm
Linda Mensinga
Linda Mensinga was editor of Culinary Trends for 15 years, now a contributing writer. Researching restaurants and hotels, she interviews the best and brightest chefs, not necessarily the most famous, to learn their secrets and recipes. Their talent and dedication never cease to inspire her.
Mrs. Mensinga is happily food obsessed and fortunate enough to be married to a chef.
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Life Lines
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Rolling Thunder: Keeping the true meaning of Memorial Day alive
Memorial Day means hot dogs & apple pie. Parades & flags. For the men & women of Rolling Thunder it means not forgetting.
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American Memorial Day traditions
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and a day of firsts for the season.
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Memorial Day weekend schedules: America honors its war dead
Seven great things to do on Memorial Day to honor our fallen heroes
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Boy Scouts to vote on change of policy banning gays
On Thursday the Boy Scouts of America will vote on if they should make changes to its gay ban policy
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Rolling Thunder: Keeping the true meaning of Memorial Day alive
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Travels with Peabod
Life lessons, adventures, people places and observations as I undertake my personal quest to travel to 100 or more countries before I die.
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Modern Smiles Dental with Dr. Ali
Finding radiant smiles and dental health with Dr. Ali Forghani
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Omkara World
Empowering mind/body/spirit and health dialogue along with cutting-edge, conscious social, political, and world commentary with Adam Omkara. Join the Evolution!
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Charles Vandegriffe Time and Place
Born in 1930 in rural Missouri, Charles Vandegriffe, Sr., brings his time and place to the Communities.
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Parenting The First Time Through
Entering the world of first time parents, there are lots of secrets unveiled.
Recent Entries by Linda Mensinga
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Back to the Roots – Mushrooms and Aquaponics
Published 4:51 p.m. May 21, 2013
These DIY projects to grow mushrooms and herbs at home are easy with eco-friendly kits by two UC Berkeley grads.
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Foie gras over cassoulet with a raspberry sauce
Published 2:54 p.m. May 4, 2013
Atop a hearty cassoulet, succulent seared foie gras pairs surprisingly well with champagne, port or a red wine.
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Foie gras still making appearances on menus in Palm Springs and Orange
Published 6:55 p.m. April 30, 2013
Some chefs are defying the ban on foie gras enacted in California last July by serving it free of charge.
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Rocq Café: The home of matchless macarons
Published 6:00 a.m. April 11, 2013
The versatile Chef Eddy Rocq juggles macaron production, catering and Rocq Café with panache and the help of his wife, Debbie.
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Grilled Cactus leaves (nopales), cactus fruit and garlic shrimp salad
Published 12:00 p.m. March 31, 2013
This unusual twist to this salad of cactus leaves and shrimp by Chef Marco Zapien is the addition of prickly pear cactus fruit.
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Recipe: Gorgonzola pear tarts
Published 7:28 p.m. March 28, 2013
Chef Anderson of Laguna Beach’s Watermarc shares his recipe for gorgonzola pear tarts.
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Open-Faced Grilled Cactus Leaf and Pepper Jack Sandwiches
Published 1:30 p.m. March 19, 2013
This open-faced sandwich plays on taste and texture with tangy cactus leaves on crusty bread topped with semi-soft peppery Jack cheese.
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Endive boats with green olive, parsley and walnut salad
Published 4:27 p.m. March 18, 2013
This recipe from 50 Best Plants on the Planet features Belgian endive leaves, perfect containers for these delicious appetizers.
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50 Best Plants on the Planet
Published 3:31 p.m. March 11, 2013
Eat these natural superfoods to become a stranger to your doctor.
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Creole Jamabalaya recipe from Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
Published 12:29 p.m. March 6, 2013
A great way to celebrate Mardi Gras anywhere, any time is with this easy-to-make shrimp jambalaya.
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Mocktails, wine and beer cocktails by “The Cocktail Guru”
Published 11:22 a.m. February 21, 2013
The Cocktail Guru mixes modern mocktails at the 9th Annual Brewer’s Ball to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Recipe: Brazilian Black Bean Stew Feijoada for Carnival
Published 7:07 p.m. February 14, 2013
Carnival is celebrated in many parts of the world including Brazil. There feijoada is considered by many to be the national dish.
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Carnival and Mardi Gras 2013 — Let the Party Begin!
Published 7:43 p.m. February 12, 2013
The famous pre-Lent parties are held in Brazil, the Caribbean & New Orleans; the flavors and sounds of Carnival can be had closer to home.
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Kitchen Takeover at Abigaile
Published 9:32 p.m. January 30, 2013
Abigaile restaurant brought six of LA’s finest chefs together for a six-course tasting menu at the first Kitchen Takeover.
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Scallops and pork belly recipes from Kitchen Takeover
Published 9:11 p.m. January 30, 2013
Chef John-Carlos Kuramoto shares seared scallops and Chef Meg Hall shares pork belly with sweet potato puree recipes.
