Articles tagged: vegetables

Ann Arbor kicks off $1.2M study of sewer system, footing drain program and basement sewage backups

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Posted: Apr 12, 2013

The city of Ann Arbor is encouraging residents to attend an upcoming public meeting to kick off the city's Sanitary Sewer Wet Weather Evaluation Project. Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Grizzly Peak Brewing Co. - split a pizza or enjoy bread pudding for $5 per person

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Posted: Feb 15, 2013

My friend Ruth Kraut "won" me last fall at Gimme Shelter, the primary fundraising event for Alpha House, which provides shelter and other support services to homeless families. I had donated a gift certificate to ... Read more »

Home & Garden: Get ready for two seed swaps on Feb. 16

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Posted: Feb 08, 2013

Get a jump on the growing season by attending seed swaps hosted by two local community gardening organizations on Saturday, Feb. 16. Project Grow, in partnership with Ann Arbor 350, is hosting a swap from ... Read more »

Police: U-M students report drinks may have been spiked with drugs

Posted: Jan 29, 2013

University of Michigan police sent out an alert to the campus community Tuesday warning of unconfirmed reports in recent months that students’ drinks have been spiked with drugs. Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Samosa House - Somali cuisine at reasonable prices

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Posted: Jan 25, 2013

I hadn't seen my friend Carolyn in some time, so it was wonderful to have a chance to get together and catch up when we met for lunch recently at today's Frugal Floozie Friday feature, ... Read more »

recipe: Flavorful Yemenite meat patties the perfect way to celebrate International Hot and Spicy Food Day

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Posted: Jan 16, 2013

It's International Hot and Spicy Food Day — what a fabulous thing to celebrate in the midst of winter's chill. Rather than relying upon the usual suspects — chili, for example — I thought I'd ... Read more »

recipe: Chicken fried rice - leftover cold rice is a must for authenticity

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Posted: Jan 15, 2013

I'm not much of a TV watcher. But I have to admit that IF I'm going to watch TV... big shock coming, prepare yourself!... I watch the Food Network. I know — wow! Good thing ... Read more »

recipe: Creamy noodle kugel with three cheeses provides comfort on a cold winter night

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Posted: Dec 25, 2012

Faye Levy's cookbooks are such classics, such standards, that they belong in every collection; because she is an authority on Jewish cooking, her books especially belong on my own shelves. Somehow, though, I had missed ... Read more »

Skyline reaches state finals in boys tennis for first time in program history, Huron and Pioneer also advance

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Posted: Oct 13, 2012

Rarely does a No.2 singles semifinal match in the MHSAA boys tennis tournament have as much on the line as it did Friday afternoon at Pioneer High School. With members of the Ann Arbor Skyline ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Gourmet Garden - portions are large enough to feed two

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Posted: Oct 12, 2012

We've been so, so busy lately that Jeremy and I once again found ourselves out running errands and schlepping to appointments one evening, and determined that we needed to get some dinner. Not having had ... Read more »

recipe: Vegan Thai Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce - even meat eaters will ask for your recipe

Posted: Sep 19, 2012

The first time I made Spicy Peanut Sauce, I jotted a quick note in the margin for next time: double this. And I come to the same conclusion each time I make it. Peanut Sauce ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Chela's - many filling items are available for less than $5

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Posted: Sep 14, 2012

I'd heard so many wonderful things about Chela's from friends and readers that when my dinner date, Craig, was craving Mexican food, I thought this would be the perfect place to go for a Frugal ... Read more »

recipe: Baked tomatoes with lemon-matzah crumbs - eat it as a light lunch or a side dish

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Posted: Aug 29, 2012

Jeremy and his dad have many tomato plants in their back yard, so they've been generous in sharing the bounty with me. And my friend Rebecca had given me some whole wheat matzah, knowing I ... Read more »

recipe: Yellow squash stuffed with vegetables and cheese makes a light summer supper

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Posted: Aug 22, 2012

Since I don't have my own vegetable garden this year — with the exception of one ghost pepper plant, as well as a huge and thriving horseradish root from my friend Deborah — I have ... Read more »

recipe: Moroccan bread salad - cumin and citrus take this side dish in a different direction

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Posted: Aug 21, 2012

Salads are a fabulous way to use up leftover bread. Italian Panzanella, Middle Eastern Fattoush ... they're wonderful! But I wanted something a bit different last week, when I had some leftover bread from The Mother Loaf, ... Read more »