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Recipe: EVEN CLOSER TO THANKSGIVING WEEK: BRINED AND ROASTED TURKEY

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:26:34 MST

Thanksgiving is even closer this week than it was last week, so we'll offer more recipes that will help you plan your big meal.

U of I Master Gardener: Agricultural operations at the Minidoka relocation camp

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:42 MST

Anyone living in the Treasure Valley for more than a few days knows that Chinden Boulevard is named after the Chinese vegetable gardens that fed the local residents for many years.

Lauterbach: Boisean is the proud hybridizer of a new dahlia variety

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Tim Garland's new creation is dubbed "Garland's Enterprise" in the American Dahlia Society listings.

The You Docs Tip of the Day: To improve your golf game, quit snoring

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

When your spouse's snoring is louder than a heavy metal concert, there is a device that can give both of you some rest.

Hax: Cancer news leaves inept new boyfriend 'duhstruck'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Carolyn: A month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Beyond the obvious fears, I was afraid my new boyfriend's feelings for me would change with the impact of chemo and surgery. We'd been dating two months when I was diagnosed.

Keep the kids safe in the kitchen

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

As the holiday season approaches, Safe Kids Treasure Valley reminds parents and caregivers to check the kitchen for preventable hazards and to supervise children at all times in the kitchen.

Ask Amy: Tell moocher your lunch is off-limits

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Dear Amy: One of my best friends at work is a guy who is a few years younger than me. We have developed a really nice "brother/sister" relationship. We often tease, share jokes, etc.

Ask the You Docs: Stomach ache? Mild virus, food poisoning get the same treatment

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Q: How can you tell whether you have a stomach virus or food poisoning, and what do you do for each?

Recipe: EVEN CLOSER TO THANKSGIVING WEEK: CARAMELIZED PUMPKIN AND PEAR CRUMBLE

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:32:52 MST

Thanksgiving is even closer this week than it was last week, so we'll offer more recipes that will help you plan your big meal.

You Docs: Wash those allergens out of your bed

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

If the first cold snap nixed what made you sneeze all fall, then why are you still sniffling? When it comes to allergies, what's indoors can be just as bad, if not worse.

Ask Amy: Sounds as if bad boss is just a jerk?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Dear Amy: My wife of many years put in her two weeks' notice yesterday.

Hax: If in-laws can't play nice, they are the losers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Carolyn: It has finally gotten to the point that my in-laws and I cannot be in a room together. It's taken 15 years of hurt and anger on both sides, and my husband agrees that it is best to keep us apart.

Recipe: EVEN CLOSER TO THANKSGIVING WEEK: CORN BREAD PUDDING

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:55:13 MST

Thanksgiving is even closer this week than it was last week, so we'll offer more recipes that will help you plan your big meal.

Young Chefs Academy in Eagle has holiday cooking just for kids

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Eagle's Young Chefs Academy offers classes at times convenient for parents (who can squeeze out a couple hours of kid-free Christmas shopping)

Hax: Look at how you reacted to boyfriend's mom's gift

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Carolyn: My boyfriend's mom recently sent him a book about tips for a successful marriage. Our first reaction was to have a good laugh about it; we're not ready for marriage yet, and neither of us has talked with our parents about it.

You Docs: Light cigarettes may be worse than the real thing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Cigarette smoke dumps more than 4,000 chemicals into your body, including arsenic and cyanide (yes, rat poison). So it's tempting to assume that until you quit smoking, it's better to smoke "light" than regular cigarettes. The truth: These aren't any healthier. And they may even stop you from kicking your habit.

Ask Amy: Tired of helping class-skipper?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Dear Amy: I am a freshman in college.

Recipe: EVEN CLOSER TO THANKSGIVING WEEK: WATERGATE SALAD

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:59:51 MST

Thanksgiving is even closer this week than it was last week, so we'll offer more recipes that will help you plan your big meal.

IdahoMom2Mom.com: Kitchen safety is a must this holiday season

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:25:59 MST

The You Docs Tip of the Day: The breakfast drink that makes you slim

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:08:44 MST

If a great breakfast still leaves you hungrier than a teenage football star after practice, look at what's in your glass. The difference between fruit juice and skim milk at your morning meal could mean the difference between buttoning your pants and having to buy new "skinny" ones.

The You Docs Tip of the Day: Is your desk shortening your life?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:08:43 MST

Your desk chair might be a mortal enemy. Same with the driver's seat or your La-Z-Boy. It's not so much the size or shape of your perch - it's all about how long you sit on it.

Divas for a Difference: Harlem Ambassadors to help out the Red Cross

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

For more than 100 years, the American Red Cross has been there for communities around the country hit by a disaster. Red Cross volunteers have been there after tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires and other catastrophic events to help the victims find shelter, get medical care and put the pieces of their lives back together.

Hax: Hubby's 'advice' feels like criticism

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Carolyn: My husband habitually gives me unsolicited advice. This is a real point of contention between us. It hurts my feelings that the person who knows me the most uses my shortcomings to criticize. He thinks he's helping me improve myself, but his input isn't helping, and he is just hurting my feelings. I've tried to talk to him several times about this. How can I get the point across?