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A pressed sandwich, sometimes called a brick sandwich, spends hours under a weight (like a brick or pizza stone) in the fridge. The layers — and flavors — meld, making it perfect for packing on a picnic.

A pressed sandwich, sometimes called a brick sandwich, spends hours under a weight (like a brick or pizza stone) in the fridge. The layers — and flavors — meld, making it perfect for packing on a picnic.
Photo by J.T. Wampler

Cream with a kick

St. Patrick’s Day flows smoothly with Irish whiskey

LITTLE ROCK — Corned beef, cabbage, green beer and potatoes may be the foods most of us think of when we think of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day here in the United States, but we’d rather pay homage to the patron saint of Ireland with foods that sing celebration: whiskey and desserts. Read More »

By Kelly Brant posted March 10, 2010 at 4:55 a.m.

S Traveling Treats Help Get Inside Out

NATIONAL WILDLIFE WEEK ENCOURAGES FOLKS TO GO OUTDOORS

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — No matter what you’re doing in the fresh air — hiking, playing Frisbee, building a tree house, splashing in puddles, catching bugs, making mudpies, birdwatching, swinging — two things are for certain: One, you’re going to need adequate sun protection. (Only YOU can prevent premature wrinkling and unsightly tan lines.) And two — perhaps more importantly — you’re going to work up an appetite. Read More »

By Sara Sullivan posted March 10, 2010 at 4:29 a.m.

S FRONT BURNER: Cookbooks Web site has delicious potential

LITTLE ROCK — The idea was brilliant: Catalog all your cookbooks on a searchable Web site and say goodbye to flipping through stacks of cookbooks looking for the right recipe. Read More »

By Kelly Brant posted March 10, 2010 at 3:35 a.m.

S SUPERMARKET SLEUTH: Yarnell ice cream isn’t a lemon but falls short

LITTLE ROCK — When it comes to favorite pies in our family, lemon ice box ranks very near the top. It’s a classic dessert perfect for just about any occasion. Naturally, I was intrigued when I saw Yarnell’s has a new Lemon Ice Box Pie Ice Cream that’s a combination of graham cracker and whipped topping swirled into a lemonflavored frozen dessert. Read More »

By Rosemary Boggs posted March 10, 2010 at 3:33 a.m.

S IDEA ALLEY: Tomato recipes will gel in a jiffy

LITTLE ROCK — Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Read More »

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette posted March 10, 2010 at 3:32 a.m.

S TIDBITS

LITTLE ROCK — SMOKE SIGNALS If you’ve ever noticed a rosy pink hue just below the surface of a grilled pork loin or other pale meat, it isn’t because the meat is undercooked. The ring, according to The Science of Good Food by David Joachim and Andrew Schoss, is the result of nitrogen dioxide gas. Read More »

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette posted March 10, 2010 at 3:31 a.m.

S GADGETS & GIZMOS

LITTLE ROCK — Cuisipro’s Ice Cream Scoop & Stack “scoops” ice cream into cone-friendly, hockey puck-like servings, making them ideal for stacking, layering or topping round cakes. The scoop works with a push, twist and lift even on very hard ice cream. Read More »

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette posted March 10, 2010 at 3:31 a.m.

S UNCORKED: Crystals in wine are a natural fact

LITTLE ROCK — Finding what appears to be small glass shavings in your wine bottle may not only be confusing but also scary. The good news is that there is no reason for panic because these small crystals are not dangerous and more of a distraction than anything. Read More »

By LORRI HAMBUCHEN posted March 10, 2010 at 3:31 a.m.

S Slim pickings

LITTLE ROCK — WHAT: Thomas’ Bagel Thins STATS: Each contains 110 calories and 1 fat gram. Read More »

By Jennifer Christman posted March 10, 2010 at 3:30 a.m.

S Alice in Wonderland-inspired wearables focus on fun

DENVER — Recession-fatigued and longing for a little escape, designers have happily plunged down the rabbit hole and come up with Alice in Wonderland-inspired wardrobes of clothing, jewelry and cosmetics. Read More »

By SUZANNE S. BROWN THE DENVER POST posted March 9, 2010 at 4:19 a.m.

S POP NOTES: Wynette tells story of stormy life, haunting voice

LITTLE ROCK — Time to play a little catch-up with a quick look at a few titles: Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen by Jimmy McDonough (Viking, $27.95) No one sounded like Tammy Wynette, whose voice embodied the very definition of emotional singing in country music. Read More »

By Ellis Widner posted March 9, 2010 at 3:01 a.m.

Why so white?

Americans demand ever brighter teeth in pursuit of that perfect smile.

LITTLE ROCK — White. Whiter. Whitest. Wowie! Americans spend $1 billion a year, by some estimates, on everything from bleaching to veneers at the dentist’s office and on the drugstore’s aisle of do-it-yourself whitening products. Read More »

By Ron Wolfe posted March 9, 2010 at 2:59 a.m.

S WHAT’S IN A DAME: Step aside Oscar, it’s time for the Olivias

LITTLE ROCK — Welcome to the fifth annual Olivia Awards, our chick-flick answer to the Academy Awards. (Fine, so it’s really the 10th year, but Olivia has recently become BFF with Restylane.) Read More »

By Jennifer Christman posted March 9, 2010 at 2:57 a.m.

S Couch potatoes linked with earlier mortality

A new study from Australia suggests that couch potatoes live shorter lives. Read More »

By RONI CARYN RABIN SCIENCE TIMES posted March 8, 2010 at 4:06 a.m.

S ON TV CONTEST

LITTLE ROCK — For the most recent On TV Contest, Judge Nixon asked viewers to choose a TV school they’d like to attend. Read More »

By Jennifer Nixon posted March 8, 2010 at 4:05 a.m.