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Playing the Gold Standards

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The Love-Hate Relationship With Leftovers

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Saving the Jewish Creators of Superman

Food

New Books Provide Culinary Voyages to Exotic Places

By:

Ethel Hofman, JE Feature

It used to be that we depended on parents and grandparents for on-the-spot kitchen instruction. Now, as changing lifestyles and the necessity of multitasking transform our society, we look elsewhere. But in our complex, fast-paced world, it seems that plain-old "recipe-only" cookbooks just don't cut the mustard. Today, home cooks are hungry for practical information, while armchair culinary enthusiasts want...

Food

Watch Those Hearty Helpings!

Holidays are filled with good cheer and good food. But for many, the holiday season can lead to unwanted weight gain. Members of TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), know that making conscious food choices and practicing portion control can prevent excess weight gain. Healthy, well-balanced meal planning is a key element to successful and lasting weight-loss and maintenance...

Books

There Is Nothing Like a Score ...

... by the one-and-only tag team, Rodgers and Hammerstein

By:

Robert Leiter

My father was not an effusive man. A product of his time, he kept a tight reign on what now would be called his feminine side. Just once, though, I remember watching his composure slip. The year was 1960, and news came over the radio that the lyricist and librettist Oscar Hammerstein, who'd written such Broadway masterpieces as Oklahoma! and...

Food

Move Over, Granny

Smith, that is. And make way for the perfect pear!

By:

Eileen Goltz, JE Feature

I've been Granny Smithed and Red Delicioused to death these past few weeks. Everyone is apple pie this and apple cider that. I say, let the pear have its day; after all, it's in season, too. So why not make it front and center in your menu? Pears, like apples, are incredibly versatile. In addition to being delicious served raw,...

Food

Fruit, Cheese: Is Anything Better?

Try this winning seasonal combination: sweet pears and rich gorgonzola, a definite favorite! Pear-and-Gorgonzola Focaccia (Dairy) 1 lb. loaf frozen white-bread dough, thawed 3 Tbsps. butter, melted 1 large (11/2 cups) ripe pear, cored, sliced* 1 Tbsp. sugar 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary 4 oz. gorgonzola or blue cheese, crumbled Grease a 12-inch pizza...