Magazine staffs garb Blair House, State Department rooms in holiday finery
While the Obama holiday elves were refurbishing ornaments and harvesting roots from the garden to hang on the White House trees, across the street at Blair House and in Foggy Bottom, a high...
Washington Post,
Mon Dec 07 21:00:00 PST 2009
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Allegra McEvedy's guide to China
Yunnan borders with Laos, Vietnam, Burma and Tibet, making it a melting pot of culinary cultures and China's ultimate foodie region In Britain, the vast majority of Chinese menus comprise o...
Guardian Unlimited,
Mon Dec 07 19:48:58 PST 2009
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Modesto-area growers bank on the holiday, gift-giving spirit
On the chilly morning of Dec. 25, people in many places will open gifts packed with the flavor of a San Joaquin Valley summer. Some of the region's farmers put their fruit, nuts and other p...
Modesto Bee,
Mon Dec 07 23:22:40 PST 2009
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Mechanicville residents complain of coyote sightings
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The Houma Courier,
Sat Dec 05 22:03:38 PST 2009
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Persimmons are at their peak
With persimmons peaking this month, there isn't a better time to explore the fruit, and, if all goes well, add it to your holiday repertoire.
seattlepi.com,
Tue Dec 01 14:37:31 PST 2009
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You never go back from nonastringent persimmons
You never go back from nonastringent persimmons
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Tue Dec 01 05:45:11 PST 2009
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Produce Profile: Promoting the pleasures of persimmons
THINGS I D LIKE TO hear at an upcoming Christmas dinner table (but probably won t unless I do some cooking) "... "Please pass the persimmon salad" or "Sure, another slice of persimmon bread...
Alameda Journal,
Thu Dec 03 12:56:20 PST 2009
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Kiwi Culture
I select a giant kiwifruit and climb inside it. A Dutch couple sits quietly in the kiwifruit behind me.
3news,
Sun Dec 06 16:54:02 PST 2009
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You never go back from nonastringent persimmons
I had just barely been introduced to American persimmons, with their mouth-puckering trickery for the uninitiated, when I met my first nonastringent persimmon.
Access Atlanta,
Tue Dec 01 05:56:38 PST 2009
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Studio Choo's organized wildness takes patience
For the two women behind the affectionately untamed arrangements at Studio Choo, the whole point of pulling together stems, flowers and foliage is to create something that looks natural and...
San Francisco Chronicle,
Sun Dec 06 00:51:15 PST 2009
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Taking Time To Really Look At Flowers
Georgia O'Keeffe once explained that the reason she painted flowers so large was because people don't really see a flower. "I'll paint what I see
Hartford Courant,
Fri Dec 04 02:08:08 PST 2009
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Alexandria-Arlington County religion notes
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington , 601 N. Vermont St., Arlington, will host its annual Messiah Sing, with members of the Metropolitan Chorus, 5 p.m. Saturday. Take a Messiah score or ...
Washington Post,
Wed Dec 02 21:00:00 PST 2009
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Another View: Food safety should be a priority
California has much to be thankful for when it comes to food production. From dairy products, citrus nuts and grapes to more specialized products, such as wine and dried persimmons, Califor...
Hollister Free Lance,
Tue Dec 01 10:32:50 PST 2009
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Buzzkill at Farmer's Markets
All fruit was covered with nets on Wednesday, November 25, at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market, complying with new rules by the the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) afte...
Santa Monica Mirror,
Thu Dec 03 10:35:43 PST 2009
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The benefits of being slow
Sonoma can definitely regale in being called
Sonoma Valley Sun,
Thu Dec 03 08:23:18 PST 2009
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Bread is moist, spicy, delicious
Recipe Finder Alice Cottle from Fort Bragg, Calif., was looking for a recipe for persimmon bread. Lorraine Hatter from Tremont, Pa., sent in a recipe she found in September/October issue of...
Baltimore Sun,
Wed Dec 02 00:24:08 PST 2009
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Returning pot-fest attendees caught carrying 'souvenirs'
That's quite a souvenir.Two travelers returning to Philadelphia after spending time at the Cannabis Cup marijuana festival in Amsterdam over the weekend were caught with pot stashed in thei...
Philadelphia Daily News,
Wed Dec 02 22:10:00 PST 2009
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New York Post,
Wed Dec 02 16:06:52 PST 2009
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500 Club: Enjoy a nutrient-rich holiday season
Instead of thinking about what you're not suppose to eat duringthe holidays, spend some time focusing on the delicious foods youshould eat.
La Crosse Tribune,
Wed Dec 02 14:46:51 PST 2009
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