All We Can Eat: August 1, 2010 - August 7, 2010
'I Hate to Cook': Kitchen companion to 'Mad Men'
The 50th-anniversary reissue of Peg Bracken's classic can fill in the gaps for newish students of the 1960s.
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August 6, 2010; 10:00 AM ET |
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| Tags: Bonnie S. Benwick, Books
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Spirits: What Virginians should be drinking
It's no surprise that Jack Daniels is the state's top-selling liquor, but for less money residents could be drinking much more interesting spirits.
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August 6, 2010; 7:00 AM ET |
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Senate passes child nutrition bill
The Senate passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act on Thursday, a bill that provides an additional $4.5 billion over 10 years to federal child nutrition programs including school lunch.
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Jane Black
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August 5, 2010; 4:30 PM ET |
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| Tags: Jane Black, Michelle Obama, school lunch
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Market Roundup: Aug. 5-11
This Just In: New market in McLean Check This Out: Dragon Eyes for $2.50 Special Event: Chef demo with Sara Polon
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Naomi Nix
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August 5, 2010; 4:00 PM ET |
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Wine: Virginia puts money where mouth is
The state is planning to spend millions to help promote local wines and wineries.
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August 5, 2010; 10:00 AM ET |
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| Tags: Dave McIntyre, wine
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Comfort Food: In this weather, popsicles
During a heat wave, you'll trek to the freezer for these all day long.
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August 5, 2010; 7:00 AM ET |
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| Tags: Nancy Baggett
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Chat Leftovers: The treacle-down theory
Black treacle: We have a can, but not a plan.
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Jane Touzalin
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August 4, 2010; 10:00 AM ET |
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Spirits: Aw, rickey!
More than two dozen bartenders mixed up their variations of Washington’s classic, signature summertime cocktail.
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August 4, 2010; 10:00 AM ET |
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Farmers markets up 16 percent
The number of farmers markets jumped 16 percent in 2010 to 6,132.
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Jane Black
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August 3, 2010; 3:00 PM ET |
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To Market, To Market
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Shop for this week's Dinner in Minutes
Gluten-free, vegan and packed with protein.
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August 3, 2010; 2:00 PM ET |
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| Tags: Bonnie S. Benwick, recipes, shopping
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Smoke Signals: Art Smith and 'Pitmasters'
"I’m no barbecue aficionado like Myron Mixon. ... But I do know taste."
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August 3, 2010; 7:00 AM ET |
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In Season: August
- Potatoes
- Peppers
- Early apples
- Pears
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Naomi Nix
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August 3, 2010; 7:00 AM ET |
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Beer: Wooden you like a pint?
The local chapter of a cask-ale appreciation society makes its annual pub crawl.
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August 2, 2010; 10:00 AM ET |
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Groundwork: The word on cukes
Trellis-grown cucumbers will be straighter than those that develop on the garden floor.
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Adrian Higgins
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August 2, 2010; 7:00 AM ET |
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| Tags: Adrian Higgins, Cindy Brown, Groundwork, recipes
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