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Tenderloin with herb butter comes from Canal House

We love the lively heat and distinctive smokiness from cooking over a bed of glowing red and white-hot coals any time of the year, which is why we have a whole chapter on grilling in our cookbook “Canal House: Cook Something.” We are partial to charcoal grilling in a kettle grill, but if ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Specialist needed for dysfunction in pelvis

DEAR DR. ROACH: My son was diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) by a urologist. He went to another doctor who never found anything conclusive. My son has complained of stinging and burning in his urethra, as well as an uncomfortable feeling when trying to sit. He’s on his feet most of the time. He quit his job because of the problems with this condition. He’s had two MRIs, a cystoscopy and an ultrasound. The problem persists. He uses a hot tub, which offers some relief but not much. According to his doctor, the tests are inconclusive without a diagnosis. Should he seek a ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

Good defense is mostly a matter of plain common sense. As a case in point, take this deal where South was in three hearts and West led the club ten, which held the trick after dummy and East followed low. West then continued with the nine, won by East with the queen. This was followed by ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Whip up a fat-free cream soup

DEAR HELOISE: You had a recipe for a fat-free cream soup base that was delicious. Since my husband and I love preparing soup all year, I wanted to ask if you’d print this recipe for me and other soup-lovers. With a little leftover chicken and mushrooms, I can make a tasty soup. — Linda A., in Ponca City, Oklahoma Linda, of course! For this recipe, you’ll need: 2 cups nonfat dried milk powder 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Put all of ...

Keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they’re OK? What should I avoid? Human-caused climate change is making heat waves longer, stronger and more widespread. Much of the U.S. sweltered last week under a heat dome. That shift makes questions about keeping babies safe more pressing, said Dr. Katherine Williamson, a pediatrician with Rady Children’s Health in Orange, ...