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Make May Your Official Family Mealtime Month: A How-To Guide

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 04.26.2012

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Your kids will not only benefit from family mealtime -- they'll remember their experiences fondly into adulthood and will pass the tradition on to their children. Here is a four-step guide for parents to bring mealtime back and include their children in the process.

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Endless Aisles

Rachael Abrams | Posted 04.03.2012

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After living in New York City for a few months, I realize that there's almost nothing you can't buy for your kitchen.

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Astoria Characters: The Good-Bye Guy

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 04.29.2012

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Tom Park has spent his career in the dry-cleaning business, and he lost a shop once before. But he's 49 now, and he didn't see this one coming.

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10,000 Publix Shoppers Demand Change

Posted 12.22.2011

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After Maura O'Donnell's husband came home from Publix for "nth" time with fruits and veggies on Styrofoam trays, she thought, "Why am I yelling at him...

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Humans Taking Machines' Jobs, In Supermarkets

Posted 11.26.2011

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By Stephanie Reitz, The Associated Press MANCHESTER, Conn. -- When Keith Wearne goes grocery shopping, checking out with a cashier is worth the few...

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Astoria Characters: The Wheelchair Gardener

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 10.02.2011

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Kaman Fong, along with other gardeners, is working on a waste-to-energy project she conceived that is designed to turn compost into low-cost and clean, sustainable energy.

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Gaza Benefiting From Israel Easing Economic Blockade

AP | By IBRAHIM BARZAK | Posted 09.04.2011

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BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip -- Maher Khoudari boasts that his Gaza grocery has a wide assortment of chocolates for sale – even some you couldn't fin...

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How To Tell If It's Really Food: A Flowchart

Darya Pino, Ph.D | Posted 05.25.2011

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To help you find real food within the endless labyrinth of junk, I've put together this handy flowchart for your use and amusement. Consider it your supermarket GPS. If you ever get lost, just start back at the top.

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Chefs Recommend Pantry Staples For The New Year

Find. Eat. Drink. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chefs know good ingredients can make or break a dish and starting with the right basics is essential. Begin the new year with some of the best pantry...

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Sainsbury's Grocery Store To Publish Its Own Kids' Books

thebookseller.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sainsbury's is in discussions with publishers about releasing a series of own-branded children's books....

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Reading Food Labels: 9 Ways They Can Trick You

The Daily Green | Dan Shapley | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's a fact of the grocery store that the most healthy food often has the least marketing muscle behind it. The best source of fiber and vitamins are ...

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8 Puzzling Food Labels

forbes.com | Joel Kotkin | Posted 11.17.2011

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If you are like the typical hurried consumer, chances are you don't spend much time considering food labels. And sometimes it can be hard to understan...

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