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Creamy Baked Fettuccine with Asiago and Thyme
Ingredients
1 pound fettuccine pasta
2 cups grated Asiago cheese, plus 1/4 cup
2 (8-ounce) containers creme fraiche
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Divers find world’s oldest champagne stash
Now that’s some vintage bubbly.
Divers have discovered what is thought to be the world’s oldest drinkable champagne in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea, one of the finders said Saturday. They tasted the one bottle they’ve brought up so far before they even got back to shore.
Read more here: Divers find 200-year old champagne in Baltic wreck
Weekend-Proof Your Diet
You work too hard at losing weight to let the weekend blow your diet. Stay on track — and still have fun — with these smart-eating tips for avoiding cravings and overeating in social situations.
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Why your chocolate may soon cost more
Cocoa bean prices are on the rise, and some say a hedge fund is to blame
The man who inspired ‘cup of joe’
Josephus Daniels (18 May 1862-15 January 1948) was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Among his reforms of the Navy were inaugurating the practice of making 100 Sailors from the Fleet eligible for entrance into the Naval Academy, the introduction of women into the service, and the abolishment of the officers’ wine mess. From that time on, the strongest drink aboard Navy ships could only be coffee and over the years, a cup of coffee became known as “a cup of Joe”.
Read more here: Why do they call coffee a ‘cup of joe’ ?
Friendly’s Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt Taste Test
After reporting yesterday on KFC’s Double’s Down newest rival, Friendly’s Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt, we had to try one for ourselves. This glorified patty melt consists of a Friendly’s Big Beef burger with lettuce, tomato, and mayo and, instead of a bun, two grilled cheese sandwiches — we can’t make this stuff up.
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Zero tolerance for beer snake: Bombers
Winnipeg football fans have been put on notice: start a beer-cup snake, and you may be forced to slither out of the stadium.
The Canadian Football League club is clamping down after an incident last Friday that saw fans in one section stack thousands of used beer cups into a snake-like form that eventually stretched over dozens of rows. Others pitched in — literally — by tossing cups from behind and above, creating a sudsy plastic downpour.
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Choose the ripest fruit possible every time
There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than biting into a juicy, sweet, ripe piece of fruit. But how do you know if a peach or strawberry is going to taste as good as it looks?
While it’s true that choosing delicious fruits is more of an art than a science, there are some guidelines that can help you make smart choices.
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