Thursday, November 21, 2002

The nutty health benefits of soy. CNN - Daily consumption of soy nuts might lower blood pressure and reduce hot flashes in menopausal women, researchers announced Tuesday. 6:51:12 AM     Teenagers' Suit Says McDonald's Made Them Obese. Two teenagers are suing the McDonald's Corporation and the two Bronx franchises they frequented for damages related to their obesity. By Marc Santora. Duh......apparently "someone" was STUFFING the food down their obese throats against their wishes!! Get Real!!! 6:41:15 AM     Turn on Your PC, Avoid Fowl Play. As Thanksgiving approaches, the burning question for many Americans is how best to cook a turkey. A live webcast on the science of cooking offers some help with the bird. By Kendra Mayfield. [Wired News] 6:37:26 AM     Turkey Finds Its Inner Duck (and Chicken). They call it turducken: testing the Southern tradition of a bird within a bird within a bird. By Amanda Hesser. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 6:29:39 AM     Almost Homemade: A Cheat's Feast. It's too tempting. Serve a Thanksgiving dinner prepared by someone else, instead of braving the last-minute shopping crush. By Florence Fabricant. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 6:27:20 AM     In the Kingdom of the Sweet Potato. The big event of the year in Opelousas, La., features not zydeco or Cajun seasonings, but the sweet potato. By R. W. Apple Jr.. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] Opelousas is a COOL town to visit! Taking your RV? There is a Wal-mart in town with a really nice place to park. We've been in the area for zydeco festivals and they are great, that is, if the weather is not real hot! Not much breeze around there! Hungry? Try the best cajun restaurant ever - Prejeans! 6:26:19 AM     Freezing Cookies. What is the best way to freeze holiday cookies so the decorations will not be ruined? By Denise Landis. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 6:20:21 AM     Recipe: Roasted Portobello and Potato Gratin. ROASTED PORTOBELLO AND POTATO GRATIN Time: 1 1/2 hours. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 6:18:59 AM     Recipe: Wild Rice and Pecan Stuffed Onions With Cranberry-Orange Glaze. WILD RICE AND PECAN STUFFED ONIONS WITH CRANBERRY-ORANGE GLAZE Adapted from Mollie Katzen. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 6:18:02 AM     Recipe: Maple Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie. MAPLE BOURBON SWEET POTATO PIE Adapted from Karen Barker Time: 2 hours 2 ^ medium or 3 small sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds). [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 6:16:06 AM     Recipe: Galatoire's Sweet Potato Cheesecake. GALATOIRE'S SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE Time: 1 1/2 hours, plus chilling. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 6:15:13 AM     Turning Your Slow-Lane Turkey Into a Roadrunner. With an average cooking time of three hours, turkey can be trouble. But there is a way to cut the cooking time of the average turkey by about 75 percent. By Mark Bittman. [New York Times: Dining and Wine] 6:13:46 AM

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