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Chow Line: Try home remedies for morning sickness (for 8/31/08)
August 22, 2008 I'm pregnant for the first time and I'm surprised at the severity of my morning sickness. I usually have a strong stomach. I've gotten lots of advice, but what really works? You're right-- everyone has their own "c ...
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Chow Line: Try heat, drying if fresh garlic turns blue (for 5/24/09)
May 15, 2009 When I crush a fresh garlic clove and spread it on a piece of fish or meat and put it in the oven to bake, the crushed garlic turns bluish-greenish. Why does this happen? Can I prevent it? The ability of garlic to turn those surprising hues c ...
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Chow Line: Yes, you can roast a frozen turkey (for 11/16/08)
November 7, 2008 Can you cook a frozen turkey? Last year, a family friend did and said it turned out fine. Actually, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service-- the folks that bring you the Meat and Poultry ...
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Chow Line: Watch out for sodium when eating out (for 7/5/09)
June 26, 2009 My blood pressure is just starting to creep up, so I want to cut back on sodium. I eat out a lot, and I understand restaurant meals can contain a lot of salt. How can I reduce sodium while still eating out? It's true-- a lot of the food ...
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Chow Line: Warning: 'Zeroes' on labels can add up (for 9/14/08)
September 5, 2008 At what point is the amount of cholesterol and trans fat required to be listed on labels? Many foods list the amount as "0," but the ingredients indicate the food must contain some. You're right-- many foods have small amo ...
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Chow Line: Warm up menu with bouillabaisse (for 12/6/09)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-warm-menu-bouillabaisse-12609-1
November 24, 2009 I went to dinner at a friend's house and complimented him on the jambalaya he made, but he corrected me and said it wasn't jambalaya but bouillabaisse. What's the difference? It's easy to see how the two could be conf ...
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Chow Line: Vegetarian diet? Get nutrients you need (for 2/21/10)
February 12, 2010 My partner used to be a vegetarian, and she wants us to try a vegetarian diet for a few months to see if it helps us feel healthier and possibly drop a few pounds. But aren't there nutrients we won't be getting if we don't ...
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Chow Line: Use crispers to store, separate produce
May 25, 2007 I'm never really sure how to use the humidity controls on my refrigerator's fruit and vegetable crispers. Any advice? Not all refrigerators have controls on those crispers, so you're lucky to have them. Basically, fruit and veg ...
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Chow Line: Truffles big on flavor, reputation and price
November 9, 2007 Why are truffles (the fungi) so expensive? Like just about anything in the marketplace, it's all supply and demand. Truffles are fungi that grow underground, near the roots of certain trees. It takes time and effort to find them-- ma ...
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Chow Line: Trim expenses for Thanksgiving feast (for 11/14/10)
November 5, 2010 Money is tight in our household these days. Do you have ideas to share to help us reduce costs for Thanksgiving dinner? Even when you're expecting a crowd, Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to be expensive. Here are some tips, mo ...