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A Hard-to-Kick Habit: Korean Barbecue Short Ribs
Kalbi is surprisingly easy to make once you understand the balance of sweet and savory flavors. Many Korean restaurants tend to serve their kalbi on the sweet side, perhaps to cater to an American sweet tooth. Other recipes I've seen recommend additional ingredients such as sherry or white vinegar, Asian pears or brown sugar along with white. In my opinion, these are mere distractions to the main event — beef, soy, garlic, sugar, sesame oil and green onions. That's it. If you let these ingredients stand out, you'll have a foolproof dish that will satisfy any meat lover. And what happened to my college vegetarian days? My intentions were pure, but my will was weak. My red meat ban lasted until the end of the semester when I returned home for winter break and found a giant container of kalbi marinating in the fridge.
Much ado about next to nothing
She set out as she had done every Sunday afternoon for years. She locked her door, turned to the weather, and held the hand rail as she stepped carefully down from the porch. Once on the ground she adjusted her hat on her gray head. As this was a winter day in the Christmas season, a cold day, she also adjusted her coat. Had it been raining, she would have pulled a large lawn and leaf bag, as if it were a poncho, over her head and upper body. Most times she shouldered her hand bag. This day she also shouldered a bulging plastic shopping bag. She walked along the dirt road that would lead her to the paved road that would lead her to the highway. Her only company was her shadow, small and indistinct at her feet. She walked without the deliberate care of someone unfamiliar with the terrain, but neither was her gait quick.
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Last summer, after a fishing trip on Cape Cod, Ann Gryboski and her sister Ellie were in the kitchen talking with their husbands when Ann's husband, Patrick Lancaster, described how he'd gotten into a fight with a co-worker. He wanted to demonstrate what he'd done, so he grabbed Ann tightly around the neck and held her in a near-chokehold until she told him to stop. "We were shocked that he did it, but to him it was a joke," says Ellie, who lives in Maryland. Though Ann's family knew how verbally abusive Lancaster was -- they had all suffered his barbs over the years -- they never knew that he was physically abusive, too. Few people apparently knew much about what was happening at 11 Coach Lane in Barnstable until Ann Gryboski shot and killed Lancaster on Easter Sunday.
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Whereas photo-based gifts were once limited to mouse pads and mugs, now you can customize far more interesting objects with your favorite pictures. For instance, you can find businesses that will turn your images into works of art, stylish accessories, even edible delights. And with the holiday season in full swing, photo creations can make for great presents, too. Here's a look at just some of the cool stuff you can do with your photos. Get more ideas, including stamps, coasters, and cookies. Drink up Want people to ooh and aah at your next party? Find a favorite snapshot of the guest of honor and have Jones Soda personalize a case of pop by placing that person's photo on the bottle labels. Before submitting the picture, you'll need to crop shots to a specific size and resolution using an image editor such as Adobe Photoshop CS3 ( ; $649) or Yellow Mug's EasyBatchPhoto ($24).
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Kennewick offering plethora of classes
Whether you're looking for some new recipes, want to hone your Chinese cooking skills or want to learn how to preserve foods using a pressure canner, Kennewick Community Education has a class for you. Class fees are due at time of registration. Register with Visa or MasterCard by phone at 222-5080 or go to KennewickCommunityEd.org at least two working days before the class start date. For other payment methods, mail in your registration or stop by the KCE office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 200 S. Dayton St. For more information, call 222-5080. Cooking and nutrition classes offered during the first quarter of 2008 are: Jan. 31 -- Quick and Easy Sauces Liven up your winter recipe assortment. Learn from David Harris how to make quick pan sauces that are perfect for the time-constrained or for those cooking for only one or two.
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