A new commercial from KFC challenges the American public to create a family meal for less than $10, then concludes that it just ain’t possible. Chef Kurt Michael Friese begs to differ, and set out to the supermarket to prove the fast-food giant wrong. Follow his culinary quest in today’s Chef’s Diary.
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Dear Umbra, We have a gas fireplace and a new baby girl, so we have decided to not use the fireplace this winter. What is the best way to keep the cold air from coming in through the fireplace? Jeff,
Rochester, N.Y.
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With Election Day looming, this Halloween may be even spookier than usual. Elect to send your loved ones a Grist e-card — just to show them that you scare.
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Not to get all SAT on you, but a garage is to a house what a junk drawer is to a kitchen: the messy catchall for random crap. With or without a car, you’ve probably got paint cans, tire pumps, and yard tools kicking around in yours — and the nasty chemicals that go along […]
If John McCain wins on Nov. 4, who might he tap to fill key energy and environment-related Cabinet posts? Reporter Janet Wilson talked to GOP insiders, industry lobbyists, and think tankers to find out. (And tune in tomorrow for potential Obama cabinet picks.)
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Some may think the airport experience is scary enough without Halloween. You probably won’t board a Halloween-themed flight on your average airline flight, but that doesn’t mean you can’t scare…
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Dear Umbra, Every time I’m lathering with Dr. Bronner’s hemp castile soap, I wonder, what is castile soap? And how is it different from my bar of olive oil-based soap from the farmers market, or my partner’s Dove? Finally, does the ingredient triclosan in antibacterial soap really convert to dioxin in sunlight? And if so, […]
Let’s see if these scenarios sound realistic: it’s better to book at the last minute; you can change the name on your ticket anytime; and if your flight cancels you…
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