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Apple cream tart better than pie

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

Honestly, how many people actually make pies from scratch? With all the time constraints these days, it is just seems easier to buy a pie.  Sometimes the flavor disappoints and the crust is lacking flakiness. My answer: forget the stress of perfecting pie and make this luscious and beautiful tart that is so easy to make in minutes by hand or in a food processor. No rolling, no tearing and no swearing!TAG GOES HEREApple Cream TartINGREDIENTSTart Crust2 cups unbleached all purpose flour3/4 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon baking powder1 stick frozen, unsalted butterTart Filling4 medium size Cortland apples, peeled and thinly sliced1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 egg yolks1-cup heavy creamDIRECTIONSPreheat the oven to 400F. Combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and baking powder in a food processor.  Grate the frozen butter on a stand cheese grater over the largest holes; add to the flour mixture and pulse several times unt...

Osso buco alle Milanese a savory dish

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

Veal slices cut from the leg, slowly cooked in wine and herbs form the basis for this rich and tasty dish from Milan. The secret to this dish is a garnish of fresh parsley, grated lemon peel, and garlic called gremolada. It’s added at the end and gives the dish a light, fresh taste.It only takes a few minutes to prepare the ingredients and then just let it cook on its own for about one hour.Helpful Hints:Veal shanks cut for osso buco can be found in the meat case in many supermarkets. Or ask the butcher to cut 2-inch slices from the hind shank of the veal. It is meatier and more tender than the front shank.Broccoli or broccolini can be used instead of broccoli rabe.This can be made ahead and rewarmed. If the sauce becomes too thick or the pan dry, add a little water to it. If making ahead, add the broccoli rabe when rewarming the dish.Chop vegetables in a food processor.TAG GOES HEREOsso Buco alle Milanese (Braised Veal Shanks)INGREDIENTS1 tablespoon flourSalt and freshly ground bla...

Quigley: Without more Ukraine aid, conflict will grow

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

We are running out of time and money for Ukraine.Last week, the White House Office of Management and Budget made it clear that without the approval of additional funding, we will no longer be able to aid Ukraine.If we fail to heed this warning, we risk derailing the progress Ukraine has made and handing Russian President Vladimir Putin a victory. We also risk sending a message to other autocrats that incursion into free democracies will go unopposed.The domino effect of his victory would jeopardize the free world for generations to come.In the words of President Franklin D. Roosevelt: “We have learned that we cannot live alone, at peace; that our own well-being is dependent on the well-being of other nations far away.”That is why we must act.If we allow Putin to run roughshod over Ukraine, it is only a matter of time before we face the greatest conflict in Eastern Europe since World War II, requiring direct engagement by the United States to defend our NATO allies.If Putin is succes...

Say cheers to the holidays with these spirited gifts

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

Think local, act local, drink local, gift local.Looking for a boozy gift or fine bottle to bring to a holiday party? We make all the best stuff in right here — or very close to right here. From beer to whiskey to wine, we have offerings to bring the buzz to a December dinner or stocking in need of a jolt.GlenPharmer American Straight Bourbon, $65There are a lot of people who think the ideal gift is a superb bottle of whiskey. To those people, we say, “Hey, can we come over and try that superb bottle of whiskey you got?” So many great Massachusetts distilleries make so many great whiskeys. And yet, this could be the tip top best. The Franklin-based company aged its American Straight Bourbon for two years in charred American white-oak barrels from a base of corn with a bit of wheat, rye and malted barley. Don’t try it in a cocktail. Drink it neat! A superb bottle not enough? How about a whole barrel? GlenPharmer also offers a private whiskey barrel program, which gets you your own cas...

Amp up meatloaf with Mexican chiles, peppers & cheese

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

The first snowflakes of the season swirled outside my window this afternoon, a sure sign fall’s temperate weather will soon be in our rearview mirror.A cozy sweater and heated car seats help to ward off the chill. But now is also the time to warm up both the body and soul with winter comfort foods like this spiced-up, cheesy meatloaf.Assertively seasoned with ancho chile powder, cumin and charred Anaheim peppers, it’s a spicy Mexican take on the favorite American diner food. Shredded cheese and a spicy-sweet chipotle glaze add even more personality.If you serve the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable, a little goes a long way, which means there will be leftovers for sandwiches.To roast the chile peppers on a gas stovetop, place them directly on the metal grates over the gas burner. Allow the peppers to cook and sizzle, turning often with a pair of tongs, until black spots appear on the cooked surfaces.Remove the peppers from the stove and immediately tran...

Editorial: Pakistan creating world’s next refugee crisis

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

Amid wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, Western governments have limited capacity to deal with another humanitarian crisis. Yet a decision by Pakistan to expel hundreds of thousands of Afghans threatens to create a new wave of refugees and destabilize an already volatile region. Preventing the chaos from spreading needs to be a priority for the U.S. and its partners.In October, Pakistan’s caretaker government announced that all foreigners residing in the country without legal documents would have to leave by Nov. 1. Pakistan hosts more than 3 million refugees and migrants from neighboring Afghanistan, including roughly 600,000 who fled after the Taliban regained power in August 2021. About 1.7 million of them were believed to lack proper papers when the expulsion order was issued. Since then, more than 400,000 have crossed into Afghanistan.Pakistan says its decree doesn’t target Afghans specifically. But some officials have linked the policy to a recent upsurge in attacks by milit...

Dear Abby: Love blooms within blended ‘family’

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

Dear Abby: I have been dating my boyfriend, “George,” for 17 years following our divorces. I have three grown children. He has four — two of whom are still at home. We have never lived together.My daughter and George’s son (still at home) had a crush on each other when they were teenagers. Fast-forward 10 years — they have reunited and expressed their love for one another. Although George cares deeply for all my children, I’m afraid he feels my daughter may not be the best choice for his son. She is unemployed and has health issues, and his family’s opinions (they are VERY outspoken and value a strong work ethic) weigh heavily on his son.George “parents” his adult children who are still living with him. (George stayed home until he got married at 30.) His parenting style includes hollering at his kids when they’re not tending to their chores or his directives or they’re staying out all night. This could possibly come ...

Suspect arrested in illegal fireworks case

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

VISTA, Calif. -- More than three pounds of cocaine, a firearm, ammunition, cash and a mortar tube used for setting off illegal fireworks were seized at a home in Vista, authorities said.The bust occurred Tuesday around 5 a.m. in the 700 block of North Citrus Ave. after reports of explosions and illegal fireworks being set off in the area, Sgt. Adam Milligan with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSO) said in a news release.A man was arrested after an illegal fireworks investigation in Vista on Dec. 12, 2023. (San Diego County Sheriff's Department)Over the past several months, the sheriff's department received numerous complaints about illegal activity at the location. San Diego ‘street vet’ makes history after honored as CNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year Authorities on Tuesday contacted and detained 19 people at the home on North Citrus Ave.Gillermo Vargas, 34, was arrested on suspicion of child cruelty, possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a controlle...

‘I feel trapped’: Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In a bedroom in Malaysia that has become a prison, the 14-year-old girl wipes away tears as she sits cross-legged on the concrete floor. It is here, she says, where her 35-year-old husband rapes her nearly every night.Last year, the Rohingya girl sacrificed herself to save her family, embarking on a terrifying journey from her homeland of Myanmar to a country she had never seen, to marry a man she had never met.It wasn’t her choice. But her family, she says, was impoverished, hungry and terrified of Myanmar’s military, which attacked the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority in 2017. In desperation, a neighbor found a man in Malaysia who would pay the 18,000 ringgit ($3,800) fee for the girl’s passage and — after she married him — send money to her family for food.And so, the teenager — identified along with all the girls in this story by her first initial to protect her from retaliation — hugged her parents goodbye. Then M climbed into a trafficker’s car ...

Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:15:33 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A developer’s drive to open a Las Vegas Strip resort with a vibe echoing Miami Beach’s venerable Fontainebleau reaches reality on Wednesday, with the opening of a 67-story hotel-casino tower that became famous as it sat unfinished for more than a decade.“Bringing Fontainebleau Las Vegas to life has been an extraordinary journey,” said Jeffrey Soffer, who started the project, lost it and reacquired it to finish it. “Opening a resort of this size and scope is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”The Fontainebleau is the tallest, newest and bluest hotel in southern Nevada’s glittery resort corridor. At $3.7 billion, it’s second in cost to the $4.3 billion, 66-story Resorts World that opened in June 2021 a short walk down Las Vegas Boulevard.The name of the 3,644-room Fontainebleau recalls Miami Beach’s icon among destination resorts, which Soffer’s family acquired in 2005. But the project in the Mojave Desert has its own lore about starts, sto...