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Mirepoix 101: What is it, how is it pronounced, where does it come from, and how do you make it?

Not just for charcuterie boards - although they are great for that too - Everyone is selling cheese cubes these days - even Boursin and no Shredded Cheese filler to wash off. Dogs love them too.

Because bagels aren't the only food that deserve to be bathed in that mouthwatering mixture of sesame and poppy seeds, garlic, onion and sea salt. This seasoning is now available everywhere and everybody makes it. Our local butcher sells one with dill mixed in - Great on roasted veggies, salads, and fish. We mix it into hummus too.

Liquid Eggs work well for baking and egg wash as well as omelettes and frittatas. We started using these when eggs were scarce in 2023 and we haven’t looked back - much easier.

Sheets are ready to be shaped, filled and baked. Easy favorites are Brie en Croute, Tartes and as top crust for pot pies. Don’t forget the Easy Eggbeaters Egg Wash! -

Creamy, pre-measured balls of butter goodness, just waiting to be popped, dropped or topped on your latest creation. Also great for serving with rolls

Fresh Flash Frozen Garlic, Basil,, Cilantro, Parley, Ginger, Tumeric, Dill and more in the freezer aisle of your grocer- Just pop out what you need. 2 year shelf life.

The Oscar winner has championed the building of a dozen homes and a community center intended to keep siblings in foster care together.

Tenley Albright, a 17-year-old from Boston, becomes the first American female to win the world figure skating championship. All seven judges at the event at an outdoor rink in Davos, Switzerland give her a first-place vote. Albright, who contracted polio as a young child, called the performance her “best.” She later attended Harvard Medical School and became a surgeon. Click on this link to read more about her.

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Will Schwalbe does it again with this story of a lifelong friendship forged in college. A reminder of how - if we can just get past our preconceptions -we may find some of our greatest friends.

1h 47m | PG-13 Based on the true-life experiences of Dave Fishwick; 'Bank of Dave' tells the story of how a working class Burnley man and self-made millionaire fought to set up a community bank. Featuring Rory Kinnear and Hugh Bonneville.

Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" returns to the Hot 100 this week, reappearing at No. 42. The tune is the biggest gainer from the Grammys, where the singer performed.

Come in lots of colors and patterns - great for bookmarks too. Find them at The Container Store or in their Etsy shop.

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