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The Cooking Lab: Making creamy pureed potatoes without cream, butter or milk

The Cooking Lab: Making creamy pureed potatoes without cream, butter or milk

When made just right, mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food: smooth, creamy, warm and filling — not to mention a perfect vehicle for gravy.
USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

MILWAUKEE - The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease. It is the U.S.

Homegrown health food: Versatile, inexpensive barley helps lower cholesterol

TORONTO - Barley is not just an ingredient for soup any more. The vitamin and mineral-rich cereal grain grown across Canada is also used to lend a nutty flavour and chewy texture to salads, risottos, chilis, casseroles, cakes, squares and muffins.
THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for shrimp fried rice with pickled radishes

THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for shrimp fried rice with pickled radishes

Starchy, crunchy and flavourful, fried rice is a deeply satisfying dish no matter what you add to it. And you can add just about any vegetable or protein you care to name, fresh or left over.
COOKING ON DEADLINE: Recipe for pressure cooker dulce de leche

COOKING ON DEADLINE: Recipe for pressure cooker dulce de leche

My relationship with my pressure cooker has been a rocky one. I blame the way we met.
Changing traditions: Some Southern food is starting to taste a bit more of the North

Changing traditions: Some Southern food is starting to taste a bit more of the North

The South's love affair with fried chicken, collard greens, gumbo and biscuits is being challenged — and changed — by an unlikely influence. The North.
First there was the maple syrup, then the cheeses. Now Vermont wows with world-class beers

First there was the maple syrup, then the cheeses. Now Vermont wows with world-class beers

GREENSBORO, Vt. - Everyone expects Vermonters to wow the world with their maple syrup and cheeses. But lately the buzz has been about the brews.
THE AMERICAN TABLE: Recipe for cedar-planked pecan, bourbon and brown sugar glazed brie

THE AMERICAN TABLE: Recipe for cedar-planked pecan, bourbon and brown sugar glazed brie

My trick to throwing a great party — and I love throwing a great party — is to keep my stress level as low as possible. Because an at-ease host makes for at-ease guests.
Calgary restaurateur Connie DeSousa wins chef award at Terroir food conference

Calgary restaurateur Connie DeSousa wins chef award at Terroir food conference

TORONTO - Not only can Connie DeSousa peel the skin from a pig's head in 49 seconds flat, but the Calgary restaurateur was the winner in the outstanding chef category at a Toronto food conference this week.
Recipe for herb-brined, walnut-crusted chicken thighs

Recipe for herb-brined, walnut-crusted chicken thighs

The curse of roasted chicken — especially when you are working with parts rather than a whole bird — is how easily is dries out. A few too many minutes in the oven can be all it takes to go from juicy to chewy.