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Staunch members of Team Edward and Team Jacob eagerly came together in record numbers to howl at "New Moon," the second movie in the "Twilight Saga" series, at its first midnight showing Friday.
Homemade gifts from the kitchen are culinary treasures. They have a personal touch and in these challenging economic times, a present from hearth and heart seems especially meaningful. So when I spied A.J. Rathbun's new book, "Luscious Liqueurs" (Harvard Common Press, $12.95) I knew I'd found the blueprint for my '08 holiday gifts.
This holiday season, add a Latin twist to an American classic: stuffing. Perfect with ham or turkey, Cornbread and Chile Stuffing is sure to become a family favorite. The recipe is from Maggi, the maker of granulated bouillon.
I'm making short work of my column this week: The flu bug has struck. At least it decided to arrive the week before Thanksgiving! I've got my fingers crossed it will be well gone by the big turkey day.
Q. I have enclosed a sample of the condition that developed on all of our tomatoes this summer. The tomatoes were a very nice size and when they started to ripen they would develop this condition. Some of them would be nearly ripe when it hit. We did not use any of our tomatoes because we were afraid we would get sick. Do you have an answer?
Q. One of my friends, who is slightly overweight, talks and talks and talks about it like no one else has ever gained a pound. Then she's always talking about how she is going to go on a diet, asks everyone what they do to stay "thin," where they go exercise, what machines they use and on and on. Then she never does any of it for herself.
It didn't matter what we were playing -- baseball, freeze tag, Red Rover. If we had to choose sides, we'd get out the Big Bat.
On Monday, Nov. 2, I saw my first hint of the holidays.
Q. What's the scoop on J.C. Corcoran's departure from KIHT-FM (K-HITS)? Just economic or does it go deeper?