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Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Glitzy Burgundy Wine Auction Taps Celebrities

France's former first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, auctioneer Francois de Ricqles and former soccer coach Guy Roux preside over the 152nd Hospices de Beaune wine auction Sunday in Beaune, France. The charity auction raised an all-time high of $7.5 million, which goes to area hospitals.

November 24, 2012 For more than 150 years, a charity auction has kicked off the wine season in France's Burgundy grape-growing region. It's turned into an A-list rendezvous for international industry players — this year attracting former supermodel and first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and record prices.

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Friday, November 23, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012

The Picture Show

In Search Of Sunrise: A Photographer Heads To Farm School

Images from Erik Jacob's series on Farm School.

November 22, 2012 Erik Jacobs took a leap of faith when he gave up photojournalism for Farm School. Now he is combining his two passions to tell the story of where your food comes from.

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The Salt

Ingredients For A Homestyle Thanksgiving, 200 Miles Above The Earth

Space food.

November 22, 2012 Candied yams with a touch of marshmallow cream are what the astronauts on the International Space Station are looking forward to eating for their Thanksgiving feast today. That and a little irradiated smoked turkey, courtesy of NASA.

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The Salt

A Readable Feast: Poems To Feed 'The Hungry Ear'

Still Life with Fruit and Nuts, by Robert Seldon Duncanson

November 22, 2012 According to poet Kevin Young, the best poems are like the best meals — they're made from scratch. Young has edited a new collection of poems that celebrate the pleasures of food, from "butter disappearing into whipped sweet potatoes" to oysters that taste like "starlight."

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

The Two-Way

Judge Approves Hostess' Plan To Liquidate

The big name in the Hostess lineup.

November 21, 2012 Hostess is now free to fire its 18,000 workers and can look for buyers interested in their brands. The company decided to call it quits because it said it didn't have the finances to survive an ongoing national strike.

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Holiday Recipes

A Thanksgiving Menu That Goes Back To The Roots

Three sisters salad

November 21, 2012 The first Thanksgiving was something of a joint venture between pilgrims and Native Americans. Chef Richard Hetzler of Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe shares a menu that celebrates the first settlers and the country's first tribes.

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The Salt

Why Greek Yogurt Makers Want Whey To Go Away

Most of the gleaming steel tanks outside Fage's yogurt factory hold milk. One, however, holds the yogurt byproduct whey.

November 21, 2012 That extra-thick, rich taste of Greek yogurt is popular, but you get it by creating lots of waste. For every pound of authentic strained Greek yogurt, there are 2 or 3 pounds of liquid whey. And getting rid of it can be expensive.

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Comfort And Joy: Making The 'Morning Edition' Julia Child Thanksgiving

Julia Child's reassembled Thanksgiving turkey.

November 21, 2012 America's Test Kitchen host Chris Kimball and Renee Montagne cook up a Julia Child-inspired Thanksgiving feast of roast turkey and mashed potatoes. And we remember that she would say, if things go wrong in the kitchen, just keep on going. And have a glass of wine.

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Kitchen Window

Frozen Meals Soothe The Sick And Shut-In

Dal

November 21, 2012 A fresh hot meal is a thing of beauty when you're having a tough go of things, and can literally bring tears to people's eyes. But a full freezer? That's money in the bank. So when it comes to feeding people in need, an extra meal for the freezer can be the best gift of all.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

The Salt

Coconut Conservationist Seeks Pacific Islands For Fun And Palm Preservation

The diversity of coconut trees like these planted along the beach in the northern Philippines is in danger, but a French scientist has a plan.

November 20, 2012 Are the sources for your trendy coconut water and oil in danger? Not yet, says a French scientist, but he has an elaborate vision for how to overcome the coconut's biological challenges and ensure that the plant's dozens of varieties stick around for a long time.

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Why Americans Go Crazy For Pumpkin And Pumpkin-Flavored Stuff

Pumpkins for sale at the Mt. Rogers Pumpkin Patch in the a parking lot in Centreville, Va.

November 20, 2012 With pumpkin or pumpkin spices going into more products every year, we wondered, what's the deal with the pumpkin obsession? Turns out pumpkins have been a symbol of Americans' longing for simpler, rural times since we began moving to the cities in the 19th century. And marketers know it.

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Sam Bompas and Harry Parr have made names for themselves with experimental food installations.

Meet London's Master Architects In Jell-0

Sam Bompas and Harry Parr have made names for themselves with experimental food installations.

It's the "only male-dominated appliance in America," says a researcher who crunched the numbers.

Gals Who Grill: What Will It Take For Women To Man The Q?

It's the "only male-dominated appliance in America," says a researcher who crunched the numbers.

The kind you grill with makes a difference, but deciding which to use depends on what you're after.

The Great Charcoal Debate: Briquettes Or Lumps?

The kind you grill with makes a difference, but deciding which to use depends on what you're after.

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Kitchen Window

When humble elements are combined in perfect balance, the star of these dramatic desserts is born.

Real Butterscotch: The Beauty Of Sugar And Dairy Transformed

When humble elements are combined in perfect balance, the star of these dramatic desserts is born.

The revival of this old-fashioned flavor inspires a crepe cake, a chocolate-crusted tart and more.

Bringing Back Butterscotch

The revival of this old-fashioned flavor inspires a crepe cake, a chocolate-crusted tart and more.

Stash a treat to practice self-appreciation: slow-roasted nuts, salty-sweet matzo candy and more.

Try A Do-It-Yourself Mother's Day

Stash a treat to practice self-appreciation: slow-roasted nuts, salty-sweet matzo candy and more.

These regional recipes exemplify the virtues of Italian cuisine: simple, traditional and fresh.

Bringing Home The Essence Of Umbria, Italy

These regional recipes exemplify the virtues of Italian cuisine: simple, traditional and fresh.

Try them now in their seasonal prime in a chilled soup, a citrusy spread or a traditional rice dish.

A Fresh Pod Cast: Savoring Spring's Green Peas

Try them now in their seasonal prime in a chilled soup, a citrusy spread or a traditional rice dish.

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