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Now, their life revolves around the animals -- up before dawn to milk them, taking them for walks, processing the milk into chevre, tomme and mozzarella cheese -- for much of the year. The 44-year-old "Birds In Fall" novelist, who won a pair of literary prizes last month, is increasingly finding inspiration on the 75-acre farm where he lives with his wife, gardening, raising goats and making cheese. Located five miles up a secluded, partially paved road, the farm's vast stretches of...

And those little old lunch ladies? They've been replaced by directors of nutrition armed with meal plans, dietary information and childhood obesity statistics. Today's schools have to navigate a myriad of legislative rules and regulations telling them how and for how long students should exercise, what foods can be served in the cafeteria and how much of that food is considered a serving. Probably, as experts say obesity and Type II diabetes in children and adolescents are both on the...

ap.org WASHINGTON (AP) _ The painful collapse of the housing market along with the credit crunch will weigh down economic growth in the final three months of this year and cause economic activity to lag in 2008. ap.org NEW YORK (AP) _ Broadway faces a gloomy Thanksgiving after the collapse of talks between stagehands and theater producers with more than two dozen shows now canceled through the end of the lucrative holiday week. ap.org DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) _ MTV is hoping...

The nation's best cheese makers and mongers gather for an event to celebrate cheese with the foodies who love it most. News: A cheesy affair . cheese, says, event, ghahreman, made - OCRegister.com Search: powered by Publish your Stuff Log in . Become a Member Need Help? Click Here Home page Home page. Ghahreman lets the warm ball dissolve on the roof of his mouth, squints his eyes and purses his lips. The pair are standing in the middle of a tent surrounded by makers and mongers and lovers...

Dream Foods International, LLC ( www.dreamfoods.com), a specialized importer of Sicilian not-from-concentrate citrus varietal juices, proudly announces its Thanksgiving and holiday recipes, featuring Volcano Lemon Burst Lava Mousse, Volcano Lemon Burst Muffins and Blood Orange Cranberry Sauce that include the company's Italian Volcano and Volcano Lemon Burst juices. Dream Foods International, LLC ( www.dreamfoods.com), a specialized importer of Sicilian not-from-concentrate citrus varietal...

In a food processor, combine the crumbled cookies, pecans and butter; cover and process until blended. Following are some of the blue-ribbon recipes from this year's contests. Combine Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, coconut, and 1 teaspoon vanilla carefully spoon into prepared crust and spread. Beat cream cheese into fluffy, add one egg at a time, mix well. Since the montgomeryadvertiser.com does not control user submitted statements, we cannot promise that readers will not...

As part of Black Hills Workshop and Training Center's Lose to Win contest, Kickery, 42, recently formed her eight-member weight-loss team, the Bod Squad, to take part in a seven-month program of weekly weigh-ins, teamwork, food and exercise planning and monthly challenges. Last week, Heather Kickery of Rapid City opted to skip her favorite deep-fried potato snacks smothered in cheese sauce for a side salad when she and her sister met for their weekly taco lunch. As part of Black Hills...

The holiday selling season's losers may be the companies that don't manage to adjust their variable costs like store hours and advertising to compensate for decelerating sales. Retailers reported slowing sales in September and October, and analysts said chains catering to middle-income customers may be hurt the most in the next six weeks. Kohl's corp., the fourth-largest department store company, and Home Depot inc., the world's largest home improvement retailer, also cut profit...