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Tuesday


Mill Creek YMCA now has twice the room to play
Report faults teacher’s actions
Marysville middle school will pick a new principal
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Legislature's budget crunch hits time crunch
Right-to-die film puts former Gov. Booth Gardne...
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Edmonds man goes from outsider to council chief
Waste alleged in ferry system
Cougar reports unnerve some in north county
Friday


Community Transit slashing bus service in Snoho...
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Family of victim in fatal wreck waits for answers
Verizon asks cities for $2 million in refunds
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Wednesday
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Simple changes take guilt, but not flavor, out of classic potpie

Chicken potpie may be a classic comfort food, but it’s hard to feel good about the amount of fat in most recipes. [More]





You’ll never guess the secret to this lasagna

Sometimes you can successfully and yet deliciously lop off some of the fat and calories in the something or other called for in this or that, and sometimes you flat-out can’t. [More]





Reconnecting through recipes invigorates

It’s the kind of e-mail writers love to get. A reader responding to my words and recipes. Its subject line was “years ago.” [More]






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Aromatic soup proves that parsnips deserve a place at your table

Why don’t more people cook parsnips? Yes, they’re seriously ugly and look like they’d be bland.  But they truly taste great and are a welcome break from carrots and potatoes. [More]





Get great taste from cooked veggies

What’s the best way to cook frozen and fresh vegetables?  Should you put them in water and then heat it or bring the water to a boil and then add the vegetables? [More]





Potato can cool a too-spicy dish

Find your spicy soup or chili a bit too fiery? Try this trick: Add a large chunk of peeled potato. Let it stay in the mixture for 15 minutes, then discard it. [More]






Larry Crowe
Cupcakes remind you of Almond Joy candy bars

If you sometimes feel like a nut, this may be the cupcake for you. Inspired by the Almond Joy candy bar, these cupcakes feature a rich chocolate cake filled with sticky coconut topped with a luscious milk chocolate ganache and... [More]





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