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Raleigh's Kamado Grille files for bankruptcy
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 16:55
The Kamado Grille, a likely one-of-a-kind restaurant in North Raleigh, has filed for bankruptcy. The restaurant opened in May 2015 in the former Lucky 32 restaurant location at 832 Springfield …
Zsa Zsa Gabor, high-living actress of outrageous wit, dies at 99
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 01:26
She was groomed to be rich, famous and wed to a king. She became a perpetual jet-setter, one of the most conspicuous names, faces and figures in the world. Reporters …
A Handmade Home in East London -- House Tour
Apartment Therapy - 19 Dec 2016 19:00
Name: Aine Donovan and Eloise Jones Location: East London Size: 1200 square feet Years lived in: Owned for less than a year How much can happen in eight months? For this couple in London, Aine Donovan and Eloise Jones, t...
How do you make butter even better?
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 02:00
On a yum-yum scale of 1 to 10, ghee, also known as clarified butter, is completely off the charts. Even better, it's so simple to make that even novice cooks …
Taylor Sterling's December Favorites
The Glitter Guide - 19 Dec 2016 14:00
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Holiday tradition: linguine with scallops and vodka sauce
Miami Herald - 19 Dec 2016 22:33
Fresh pasta with scallops and a vodka-flavored sauce is a traditional Italian Christmas dinner. "Each Christmas when we were small, my mother would gather all my sisters and brothers into …
Last-Minute DIY Holiday Decorating And Wrapping Tips To Try
The Glitter Guide - 19 Dec 2016 14:00
This post first appeared on Glitter Guide. The dreamy photos say it all… The post Last-Minute DIY Holiday Decorating And Wrapping Tips To Try appeared first on Glitter Guide.
How to host a wine tasting at home and not get drunk (hint: spit)
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 14:02
If you haven't done a great deal of wine-tasting in your life, either in wine shops, at food festival seminars, at wineries or in the homes of your wine-obsessed friends, …
Plumber: Getting a handle on bathroom water savings
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 10:00
Q: Dear Ed: We live out West and we're really into saving water. I want to install a new bathroom faucet, and water flow control is very important to us …
Just for the halibut, a speedy sauce
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 15:06
This could be the one of the better ways to cook fish - and avoid overcooking it. A creamy, tangy blanket of yogurt, mayonnaise, sour cream and fresh dill goes …
Noticed and Noshed: Scullery
Modern Luxury - 19 Dec 2016 18:30
San Francisco Magazine Rebecca Flint Marx Rebecca Flint Marx This Tenderloin storefront turns out Welsh rarebit, a British comfort food of the highest order. Like Brexit and Marmite, Welsh rarebit is one of those U.K. ex...
Balancing Act: Teens want potted plant parents � present but silent
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 10:00
In maybe my favorite parenting article ever, it was revealed that teenagers would like their parents to take the form of potted plants: present, but silent. Lisa Damour, an Ohio …
Social Security's gift to children is security
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 10:00
This is the season of caring. No matter your religion or belief, December is also considered a time to focus on the children we love. Whether we're wrapping Santa's gifts, …
5 Slow-Cooker Recipes That Make Holiday Dinners Easy
My Domaine - 19 Dec 2016 07:04
It's foolproof.
'Tis the Season: How to Deal With Family During the Holidays
My Domaine - 19 Dec 2016 07:00
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
Check Out a Stately Tudor Home With a Surprisingly Playful Interior -- House of the Day
Apartment Therapy - 19 Dec 2016 21:45
Here's another reason never to judge a book by its cover. This 1920s brick Tudor home for sale in Salt Lake City is quite dignified on the outside, but the interior is more fun than you might imagine.
Home Fix: Christmas gift ideas for the DIYers
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 10:00
It was Dec. 10, 1995, when I penned my first Christmas gift column, and I still remember that the very first product was a recycled plastic, folding sawhorse by a …
Want a dream house in a hurry? Consider going modular
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 10:00
When Maura McCarthy helped launch Blu Homes seven years ago, she imagined the average customers for the company's luxury prefabricated houses would be environmentally conscious couples, likely working in high …
20 best family movies of 2016
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 10:00
From edge-of-your seat adventures and stunning fantasy worlds to moving true stories and powerful role models, these 20 movies offer the best of 2016 for kids, teens, and families. They …
Balancing Act: Why losing is good for you
News Observer - 19 Dec 2016 10:00
It's not unusual - particularly in Chicago - to find sports reporters writing about losing. (Hi, Bears!) But to read a sports guy waxing poetically about the benefits of it? …
Stressed About the Holidays? Here's How to Relax in 5 Steps
My Domaine - 19 Dec 2016 07:06
It's not all fun and games.
Three New Year's Getaways for Dumping 2016
Modern Luxury - 19 Dec 2016 23:27
San Francisco Magazine Caitlin Harrington Aurelien Guichard/Creative Commons Leave your stress on the slopes, renew at the spa, or set the year ablaze around a bonfire. 2016 has been one for the books. While you may have...