Saturday, May 3, 2014

About Chinese Food: Five-spice Pork, Bow Ties Dessert, Beef in Black Bean Sauce

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From Rhonda Parkinson, your Guide to Chinese Food
Cabbage with Chinese Sausage
A simple, homecooked dish with Chinese sausages, Lop Cheong, available at Asian markets.
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Beef with Spicy Black Bean Sauce

Spring evenings can still be a bit chilly, but this comforting dish will warm you up. It uses Chinese fermented black beans (dul see) – soybeans fermented with salt and spices.

Meal-sized Beef in Black Bean Sauce - Using prepared black bean sauce, available in most supermarkets.

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Weekend Cooking - Bow Ties

 A sweet treat with deep-fried egg roll wrappers dipped in a honey and brown sugar syrup.

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Five-spice Pork With Bok Choy

Five-spice powder infuses pork tenderloin with its intense flavor in this easy to make stir-fry with bok choy and green onions.

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Friday, May 2, 2014

About Today: To Infinity and Beyond: Happy Space Day!

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We've got our eyes on the sky today because it's International Space Day! Launched by former astronaut John Glenn (the first American to orbit Earth), the first Friday in May celebrates our fascinating universe. Did you know we have an entire About.com Space/Astronomy site dedicated to exploring infinity and beyond? Let's get a closer look in 3... 2... 1... blastoff!

How to Explore Our Solar System
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Last week, we celebrated the 24th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. Its mission? To study planets, comets, stars, galaxies, and the like. Some of its greatest contributions? These 12 amazing images of our beautiful universe. Don't miss a few other space stories currently in the news:
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10 Cool Things to Look for While Stargazing
Can't take a trip to the moon to celebrate today's out-of-this-world holiday? Do the next best thing. Grab a friend, some must-have stargazing gear, and, well, look up. See if you can find these 10 cool stargazing sights in the sky.
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What Exactly Is a Black Hole?
One thing you won't see on your stargazing adventure is a black hole. What are black holes exactly? Well, they're complicated — and mysterious.
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Thursday, May 1, 2014

About Middle Eastern Food: Make Lavash at Home

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Make Lavash at Home
I was recently in a supermarket in North Carolina and was surprised to see a couple of pieces of lavash for 4.99 -- and that was with the shopping discount... Read more

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When you think of sesame seeds, I bet you never associate them with cookies. Surprisingly, they are perfect in cookies! Think of a peanut butter cookie, but only sesame seeds... Read more

How to Make Saffron Chicken
Saffron chicken is a staple in my family's dinner rotation. The kids love it for its bright color and not too spicy flavor and I love it because it's its... Read more

Heard of Stuffed Peppers? Well, Try These Stuffed Tomatoes!
Fresh tomatoes are just around the corner and I have never been more ready! One of the first dishes I make with Spring/Summer tomatoes is stuffed tomatoes. It is a... Read more


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About Today: 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Kentucky Derby

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Sure, the Kentucky Derby is officially a horse race, but the event has stuff everyone can get excited about. We're talking cocktails, giant parades and hats. So many hats. We've pulled together the ultimate guide to the annual bash, whether you're a serious racehorse gambler or you just want to sip mint juleps in giant, floppy hat (hey, no judgment).

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