The Associated Press DETROIT — Sweethearts those chalky little candies with messages on them won’t be on store shelves this Valentine’s Day. The New England Confectionary Co. or Necco had been making the popular candies since 1886. But the company filed for bankruptcy protection last spring. Ohio-based Spangler Candy Co. […]
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The Associated Press BREMEVERHAVEN, Germany–Scientists prepared today to embark on an unprecedented, years-long mission to explore the Indian Ocean and document changes taking place beneath the waves that could affect billions of people in the surrounding region over the coming decades. The ambitious expedition will delve into one of the […]
The Associated PressRodrique Ngowi BOSTON–Wilson Menashi palmed a squid in his left hand and extended his arm into an aquarium tank, watching as a giant Pacific octopus stretched out tentacles to greet him like a friend. “Freya” latched some of her 2,240 suction cups onto Menashi’s arm, using their powers […]
The Canadian PressColette Derworiz Jeremy Vander Meer had his first experience with salvaging a roadkill moose soon after he moved to Alaska nearly five years ago. “It was pretty easy, actually,” he said in an interview with The Canadian Press. “It was kind of perfect.” The 31-year-old, who grew up […]
By Dan Edmunds The Associated Press You don’t complete a 7,100-mile, 48-state road trip without learning a few things, especially if you go in the grips of winter. A group of Edmunds editors made such a journey in December, in just seven days. Along the way, they encountered amazing vistas, […]
By Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press NEW YORK — Two new breeds. Sixteen new syllables. The grand basset griffon Vendeen and the Nederlandse kooikerhondje make their debuts at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show next month, each getting a nationally televised turn among the more than 200 breeds and varieties […]
By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — A move by Ottawa to use Canada’s food guide to drill home the dangers of chronic alcohol use caught some nutrition and addiction experts by surprise, but they welcomed the tougher stance on an issue they say demands a co-ordinated strategy. “It’s […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press These nachos are a cinch to make and can turn after-school snack time for a few kids into something of a fiesta. Or double the recipe and use a 13-by-9-inch baking dish, and you’ll have enough nachos to really get the party started! […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press In Sicily, chickpeas are the favoured legume to use in soup. In this version the mild bean shares the stage with escarole. We knew that dried chickpeas were the way to go for our traditional soup because we could infuse them with lots […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press The people of Tuscany are known as mangiafagioli, or “bean eaters,” a nod to the prominent role beans play in their cuisine. Cannellini (white kidney) beans are the region’s most famous legume, and Tuscan cooks go to extremes to ensure these beans are […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Black bean chili should be primarily about the beans—they should be creamy, tender, and well-seasoned. We wanted a hearty bean chili that was as rich, savory, and deeply satisfying as any meat chili out there, yet simple to make in our multicooker. Tasters […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press If you’re from the Northeast, or if you haven’t been to Chicago, you may dismiss deep-dish pizza out of regional pride. That would be a mistake. Real Chicago-style pizza is certainly thick, but its texture and flavour are something special: Instead of being […]
