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Summer Outdoor Parties

"I wanted to take advantage of fruits and vegetables that are in season right now, while also providing foods that accented each other nicely. Just as important, however, was providing a selection of plates that would be easy to eat in a backyard setting."

Denise Santoro Lincoln shares simple summer recipes for festive backyard parties.

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Events: Slow Food Nation

events | Aug 20, 2008

Events: Slow Food Nation

But the Slow Food Nation events in San Francisco over Labor Day weekend are intended to be accessible to everyone. While some of the events are still pricey to attend, the good news is, there are plenty of events that are free. Here's a round up of just a handful of some of the major free events and programs. Head to the Slow Food Nation site for the complete Slow Food Nation schedule.

Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold

health and nutrition | Aug 19, 2008

Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold

I had something else planned for my post today, but the truth is that I am completely under the weather. As in having to rest between the kitchen and the bedroom, as in bundled in blankets and fleeces and warm socks. What are your magic remedies when you're not feeling great? Here are some of mine...

California Coolers

bay area | Aug 18, 2008

California Coolers

If you live anywhere near the Northern California coastline in a house that was built during the first two decades of the 20th century and if you haven't had a chance or don't have the heart to remodel your home completely, then you probably still have a strange, little cabinet in a corner of your kitchen. Unlike the other cabinets in the room, it has open shelves of wire or slats or perforated wood. It also feels very cold and breezy, and you might even be able to glimpse sunlight through the back of it if you stand at a certain angle and tilt your head a certain way. It may have a lock or, at the least, a secure latch.

Minnesota Nice: St. Paul Farmers? Market

farmers markets | Aug 16, 2008

Minnesota Nice: St. Paul Farmers? Market

I've just booked a trip that ensures that in less than a month, I'll be happily winging off to my home state of Minnesota. Minneapolis is where I grew up as the pickiest of eaters, eschewing nearly every vegetable aside from corn and artichokes. (Don't ask where my mother got artichokes in Minneapolis in the 70s and 80s. Or Pomegranates and avocados for that matter, but my mother was born and bred in Glendale, CA and she knew what she liked and she made sure she found it for us.)

Frownies

dessert | Aug 15, 2008

Frownies

"The what?" I asked, though the name seemed to illustrate itself with near-perfect precision. "A Frownie is a brownie, but with a frownie face piped onto it. If you purchase a whole pack, it's called a Pity Party." I stopped hearing anything more about the wedding. I only wanted to know about Frownies, so I went home to do a little research.

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    The Olympic Games are throwing a spotlight on how elite athletes respond to winning and losing. However, the challenge of good sportsmanship in the face of loss is something that many parents have to confront regularly, whether their children are playing sports, or competing in spelling bees. This week's Mocha Moms discuss teaching kids good sportsmanship, even when they lose.

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