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Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2009 - 3:16pm

An Ordinary Day
By Tanya Pike
By the time I arrive home it is dark. Winter Solstice is upon us and I am grateful that natural light will soon be returning, tick by tick.

I pull into the driveway as dusk is falling. The flowers in the gardens that we worked so hard in all summer are gone. There are brown leaves covering the small patch of grass that has finally moved from green to rest in brownness.

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White bean and pasta soup with basil

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2009 - 3:09pm

White Bean and Pasta Soup with Basil

1 T. olive oil
2 carrots, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 C. vegetable stock
1 T. chopped fresh basil
16 oz. chopped tomatoes
3 cans white beans, rinsed and drained
1 zucchini, sliced
1/2 C. small pasta shapes or broken spaghetti
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
Parmesan cheese, grated

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Hot lentil soup for a cold night

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2009 - 3:07pm

Lentil Soup

3 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
1 onion, minced
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 t. fresh thyme, minced
1 cup lentils
1 t. salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry, white wine
5 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 t. balsamic vinegar
5 oz. baby spinach

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Read about "The Prince and the Frog" in Icon movie reviews

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2009 - 3:04pm

The Princess and the Frog
Running Time:
1 hr. 35 min.
Release Date: Dec. 11, 2009
MPAA Rating: G

Starring: Keith Anthony, Kwesi Boakye, Roger Aaron Brown, June Christopher, David Cowgill, Peter Del Vecho
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker

THE CRITICS
B+
12 Reviews
*
YAHOO USERS
A-
1680 Ratings

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Game review: Final Fantasy VIII

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2009 - 8:28am

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.
By Andr'e Swartley

Issue #6
Final Fantasy VIII
Developer: Squaresoft
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Platform: Playstation 1
Rating: T for Teen

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Roast Beef in Beer Marinade

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 12, 2009 - 5:40pm

Roast Beef in Beer Marinade

Prepare 24 hours before serving.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

One 4 to 7 pound bottom round roast
10 ounces ketchup
1 can of beer
1 package dry onion soup mix

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