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Indonesian-style chicken-mushroom noodlesThis delicious noodle dish features chicken and mushrooms in this rendition of an Indonesian classic. With an array of spices and condiments including onions, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and even homemade chicken oil, the combination of flavors makes this a meal to savor.
Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols: A lesson in micro-mentoringActress Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhuru) credits the advice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in helping shape her career, and turning her into an influential ambassador for NASA. This act of 'micro-mentoring' changed her career, how can it work for today's parents?
'Guardians of the Galaxy' has a record-setting debut'Guardians of the Galaxy' triumphed during a slow summer movie season, setting the record for the highest August debut ever. 'Guardians of the Galaxy' stars Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana.
Thai-style fried egg (kai dao)Thai fried eggs are made crispy around the edges from the hot fry oil, but can stay as runny as you like in the center. Great for breakfast or lunch, as an add-on or on their own, these eggs are a quick and easy go-to meal.- 'Guardians of the Galaxy': An over-stuffed cosmic comedyThe Marvel moviemaking empire gets an 'A' for the comedic effort, but this reviewer found 'Guardians of the Galaxy" too ham-handed, too zany. Disney reports a strong opening.
Wineberry lemon balm sorbetWild wineberries, a cousin to the raspberry, provide a delicious base for this fruity sorbet. The lemon balm simple syrup gives it citrusy twist, making it a fresh summer dessert.
'Rabindranath Tagore: The Poet of Eternity' is more of a tutorial than a living history'Tagore' does manage to convey the reverence that the poet, essayist, novelist, painter, and composer inspired.聽
'Happy Christmas': The conflicts never come to a full boil'Happy' stars writer-director Joe Swanberg and Melanie Lynskey as a married couple, Jeff and Kelly, who take in Jeff's troubled sister (Anna Kendrick).
'Calvary' is just a whodunit with pseudo-biblical pretensions'Calvary' has weighty, acerbic dialogue that's difficult to buy into, but actor Brendan Gleeson does deliver a wonderful performance as an Irish priest.聽
'Get On Up': Chadwick Boseman does commendable job portraying James BrownThe '42' actor is great in 'Up,' but the movie feels the need to portray every single aspect of Brown's life.聽
'Into the Woods' trailer: Take a peek at the fairy tale musical'Into the Woods' is based on the Broadway musical in which Cinderella, Jack of 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' and Little Red Riding Hood, among others, try to get what they wish for. 'Into the Woods' stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Chris Pine.
World Breastfeeding Week: Debate on when to wean lingersTwo years after TIME magazine put the issue of attachment parenting front and center in the US, some moms of toddlers are starting to ask, 'Am I like that mom on the cover?'
Top Picks: Douglas Gayeton's food and farming book 'Local,' Magic Man's new album 'Before the Waves,' and moreThe HBO documentary 'Nixon By Nixon' and PBS's 'Dick Cavett's Watergate' are both interesting peeks at the period in history on Watergate's 40th anniversary, Pivot's new series 'Human Resources' pokes fun at Millennial workplaces, and more top picks.
Coconut oil lemon barsHomemade lemon curd is a solid start to any recipe, and these lemon bars are no exception. The use of coconut oil instead of butter in the crust, which is also spread lightly on top of the bars, gives an extra hint of flavor to every crumbly bite.
What the ex-Gov. Bob McDonnell corruption case teaches familiesThe corruption trial for former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonell and his wife has reminded one mom that kids hear everything 鈥� good and bad 鈥� and there may be a teaching moment.
Orlando Bloom discusses upcoming 'Hobbit' finale 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies''It's sad to say goodbye in many, many ways,' Orlando Bloom said of what is billed as the final movie in the 'Hobbit' trilogy being released. Orlando Bloom starred as the elf Legolas in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy and reprises his role in two of the 'Hobbit' films.
Verbal EnergyEllipses that drive us dottyThe word for the path of the planets has a common ancestor with the term for the words that get left out.
How to make one simple jar of jamMaking large batches of jam is a serious time commitment. A one-jar batch still provides enough fruity flavor, and this recipe gives a new use to extra fruit going soft. Sweet apricots and a bit of sugar are the simple ingredients behind this summery spread.
The 25 best science fiction movies of all time What are the best movies about mysterious planets, visitors from other worlds, and the future on our very own Earth? Check out our picks!
Details of child sex trafficking in US raise new concernsThe June FBI raid that recovered hundreds of child sex trafficking victims has renewed awareness for the need for a nationwide system to report missing children.聽