November 29, 2008

House prices: Are we over the worst? (Daily Telegraph)

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House prices are still falling but less quickly than previously according to the latest figures from Nationwide Building Society.

The Black Balloon hoping for US success (The West Australian)

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While Australia and its stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman steal the spotlight, the year’s most successful Aussie film, The Black Balloon, will open quietly in the US next week. The family comedy/d

The Minimalist: Stuffed Prosciutto, Salmon and Eggplant at Your Fingertips

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Rolls that are as gorgeous as sushi rolls, but far easier to produce.

The Minimalist: Fennel and Celery Make a Striking Pair

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Though their textures are similar, the flavors of fennel and celery are so wildly different that the combination is striking.

November 28, 2008

Diner’s Journal: Live Thanksgiving Blog

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Waters in the Weeds | 1:18 p.m. OK, so just so no one feels alone, Miss Alice Waters herself just called. Thanksgiving at her house is in the weeds a bit, too. She was looking for one of my guests, the chef Scott Peacock, who has yet to arrive. (And really, it’s not like my […].

Bits: Turkey Day 2.0

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Still looking for help with your turkey? Get tips from the pros and the amateurs. Happy Thanksgiving!.

Well: An Abundance of Food, Wasted

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Surprisingly, Thanksgiving is one of the few days a year when many of us instinctively take steps to prevent food waste.

Cranberries Go Abroad, a Tonic for an Ailing Industry

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Facing a glut of cranberries forcing prices to record lows, farmers began selling their uniquely American crop overseas.

Books of The Times: Pig: It’s What’s for Dinner in Northwestern Spain

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In this modest but enthusiastic addition to the Pig Lit canon, John Barlow recounts a year spent in Spain trying to eat every possible part of the pig.

A Critic, Insatiable and Dismissed

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Even among those who might have seen it coming, many were taken aback at the news that Gael Greene had been fired after 40 years at New York magazine.