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Car crashes through garage in Lodi
A crowd of people surrounded a green SUV that sped out of control and crash into a garage along Century Boulevard near Tokay High School Wednesday.
- posted: June 19
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Orchard Supply Hardware files for bankruptcy; fate of Lodi store unknown
The future of the Orchard Supply Hardware’s Lodi store is up in the air since the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- Updated: June 17
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Older sister needs to get thoughts under control
Dear Straight Talk: I’m 17 with a 12-year-old brother who I love very much. I’ve always been a good big sister to him. We have to share a bedr…
- posted: June 14
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Changes will be expensive, heavy-handed and unproven
Actually, Common Core is short for "Common Core State Standards," or CCSS. The short version of the story is that CCSS is a federal program to…
- posted: June 19
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Cubs cruise past Cardinals
With a combination of strong hitting and solid pitching, the Lodi Sporting Goods Cubs 9-10 Cal Ripken baseball squad was clicking on all cylinders.
- posted: June 19
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Food & Wine
Friday 06/14/2013
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- For better, sweeter corn on the cob, grill the same day you buy it
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Dear Barbara: When I barbecue corn on the cob, I remove the husks and wrap the ears in foil. Sometimes the corn comes off easy from the cob, and sometimes it does not. Do you know why, if size and cooking time is pretty equal each time? — Bob from Stockton
- Posted: June 14, 2013 Comments (0)
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Thursday 06/06/2013
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- Answers to summer’s toughest questions, from grilling to cool dishes
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Dear Barbara: It’s summer and I have been hearing quite a bit about grilled fruit, but I have never done that. What fruit grills up the best and how do I do it? Thanks for any tips.
- Posted: June 06, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 05/31/2013
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- How can I salvage leftover coconut, and does size matter when it comes to chicken?
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Dear Barbara: I was making a dish last weekend that called for shredded coconut. I knew I had some, but I haven’t used it for awhile. It was dry and a bit stale. Is there someway I could have refreshed the coconut instead of tossing it out? My husband really hates it when he sees me throwing out food! — Max from Lodi
- Posted: May 31, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 05/24/2013
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- Soak anchovies in milk or water to reduce salty flavor
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Dear Barbara: I don’t mind the taste of anchovies, but I do mind that they are so extremely salty. I’ve tried rinsing them in a strainer, but that didn’t seem to help much. Is there something I can do to make them taste less salty? — Nan from Lodi
- Posted: May 24, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 05/17/2013
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- Help — my basting brush leaves bristles on all my grilled food!
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Dear Barbara: I like using a basting or pastry brush during grilling season for meats and other foods. I hate the fact that the bristles come off on the food. I have tried replacing the brushes with new ones, but still have the same problem. — Adrianna from Lockeford
- Posted: May 17, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 05/10/2013
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- Barbara, please help before I swear-off grilling chicken
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Dear Barbara: I’m not bragging, but everyone says I’m great on the grill. The biggest problem for me is chicken! I just can’t seem to get it right. My sister gave me this awesome gourmet chipotle and mango barbecue sauce. I have tried three times to make barbecue chicken with it, and I burn it every time, and, it is raw down by the bone! I am so embarrassed that I won’t even try it anymore. As hard as it is to ask, can you HELP? — Tracy from Lodi
- Posted: May 10, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 05/03/2013
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- Can I really turn my whipped cream into butter if I’m not careful?
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Dear Barbara: My whole life I have heard people say, “Don’t whip the cream for too long or it will turn into butter!” Would it really turn into butter or would it just be a really stiff whipped cream with a slightly greasy taste? That I have done, but I wouldn’t call it butter. — Hannah from Elk Grove
- Posted: May 03, 2013 Comments (0)
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- Lodi wines strike platinum and gold at Consumer Wine Awards
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Wine drinkers have spoken! What they are saying is they love many of Lodi’s wines, from blends to Zins. At the Consumer Wine Awards Competition in April, Lodi-area winery took home awards given by everyday wine drinkers. The awards include these platinum- and gold-winning wines from the Lodi appelation;
- Posted: May 03, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 04/26/2013
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- Looking for something to pair with wine? Trust what you like
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Dear Barbara: What would be a good food match for a really outstanding, velvety Zinfandel? — Sophie from Lockeford
- Posted: April 26, 2013 Comments (1)
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Friday 04/19/2013
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- Adding espresso powder to cakes give a richness without a coffee flavor
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Dear Barbara: I am seeing a lot of brownie/cookie/cake recipes using espresso powder. I have looked all over and cannot locate it in stores. I tried the Internet and located it on King Arthur’s Flour company website, but the shipping is more than the powder! Any suggestions? — Marena from Lodi
- Posted: April 19, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 04/12/2013
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- With groceries so expensive, am I really saving by cooking, eating at home?
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Dear Barbara: We are constantly hearing how to cut back in this economy. Give up your Starbucks; use your bike; eat at home more. I find that by the time I buy all the herbs and spices and other ingredients to make a certain dish, I’ve spent more than if we had gone to a restaurant and ordered it! What do you think is more economical when it comes to food? — Michaela from Lodi
- Posted: April 12, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 04/05/2013
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- When freezing nuts, consider storing them in a jar or freezer bag
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Dear Barbara: Can you freeze nuts, and for how long? I look forward to your column every week. — Betty
- Posted: April 05, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 03/29/2013
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- Cooking potatoes to perfection and when to cook with clay
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Dear Barbara: Why can I bake a russet potato in one hour and it is perfectly done, but when I use the same size red potato, it is not done in the same amount of time? — Annie from Lodi
- Posted: March 29, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 03/22/2013
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- Is food OK to eat after fire damage and expiration dates?
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Dear Barbara: We recently had a fire in our kitchen, which is connected to an open pantry. The kitchen was quite a mess, but I have a question about the food in the pantry. Is it still OK to use? A lot of it is canned goods, and I would think that would be OK. There are some jars that seem OK, but I don’t know about boxed dry foods that have not been opened. — Eileen from Sacramento
- Posted: March 22, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 03/15/2013
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- Will a potato cut the salt if you use too much salt in a recipe?
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Dear Barbara: I’ve always heard that if you are making something and it is too salty, that you can fix it by adding a potato. Does this really work? — Dorothy from Lodi
- Posted: March 15, 2013 Comments (0)
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- Winery set to re-open after initial sell out
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A lofty dream of a property with lots of land gorgeous views and a peaceful, serene feeling led the Tipton family to start Acquiesce Winery.
- Posted: March 15, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 03/08/2013
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- Mastering the art of the beautiful, magazine-worthy cupcake
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Dear Barbara: When I make cupcakes, they look so little! The cupcakes that I see in magazines are nice and big and hold a good amount of frosting. I have tried filling the liners almost to the top with batter, but it just makes a mess, and the batter rises up over the edge of the tin and connects with surrounding batter and bakes that way. How can I make my cupcakes larger when all of the cupcake tins seem to be the same size? — Haley from Lodi
- Posted: March 08, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 03/01/2013
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- With a little care, you’ll be done with exploding cupcakes
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Dear Barbara: I love filled cupcakes, like Hostess cupcakes used to be. I have found several recipes for filling, but every time I try, they sort of explode, if you know what I mean. How do you get them filled without having them fall apart? — Kate from Lodi
- Posted: March 01, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 02/22/2013
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- Amish, free range, organic — not all chicken is raised the same
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Dear Barbara: What is an Amish chicken? — Jim from Lockeford
- Posted: February 22, 2013 Comments (0)
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Friday 02/15/2013
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- Butter, iceberg, Boston, green leaf — which lettuce is best for a wrap?
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Dear Barbara: I am on a low carb diet, and I want to make lettuce wraps. Can you tell me what kind of lettuce is used for the wraps? — Kelly from Lodi
- Posted: February 15, 2013 Comments (0)
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Your News
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- Mormons helped in recent Tokay High School beautification
- Posted: June 12, 2013
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- Members of Liberty Oaks Pony Club place first in recent rally
- Posted: June 12, 2013
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- Masonic member honored for 50 years of service to fraternity
- Posted: June 12, 2013
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- Farm animal fun at the San Joaquin Fair
- Posted: June 19, 2013
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- Turlock Rivercats Take Minor League California District 73 TOC Championship
- Posted: June 18, 2013
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