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There's no butter in apple butter, but it spreads deliciously

There's no butter in apple butter, but it spreads deliciously

For me, it’s just not fall unless there is at least one apple picking outing. It’s been a family tradition since I was little — even though I actually fell out of an apple tree and broke my leg when I was 5. It wasn’t the tree’s fault.
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Bring rich, warm complexity to lentils with Ethiopian spices

Bring rich, warm complexity to lentils with Ethiopian spices

Lentils may not have the most exciting reputation, but when cooked well and seasoned properly, they can be transformed into a comforting and rich supper in just half an hour.
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UN investigator accuses Israel of a 'starvation campaign' in Gaza that Netanyahu denies

UN investigator accuses Israel of a 'starvation campaign' in Gaza that Netanyahu denies

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. independent investigator on the right to food accused Israel of carrying out a “starvation campaign” against Palestinians during the war in Gaza , an allegation that Israel vehemently denies.
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A woman pleads guilty to trying to bribe a juror in a major COVID-related fraud case

A woman pleads guilty to trying to bribe a juror in a major COVID-related fraud case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Seattle woman pleaded guilty Thursday to attempting to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in one of the country's largest COVID-19-related fraud cases.
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Woman pleads guilty to leaving cash bribe for Minnesota juror in COVID-19-related fraud case

Woman pleads guilty to leaving cash bribe for Minnesota juror in COVID-19-related fraud case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Seattle woman who attempted to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in one of the country's largest COVID-19-related fraud cases changed her plea to guilty in federal court Thursday.
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Liberals sign school food deal with Newfoundland and Labrador

Liberals sign school food deal with Newfoundland and Labrador

OTTAWA — Newfoundland and Labrador is the first province to sign a deal with the federal Liberals to expand school food programs across the province, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. The province will receive approximately $9.
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Food for thought: N.B. Liberals promise free, low-cost food in schools if elected

Food for thought: N.B. Liberals promise free, low-cost food in schools if elected

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberals are promising to provide free or low-cost food at schools if they're elected this fall.
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Tackling food insecurity needs more than charity — governments must also act

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Serve your Labor Day burgers with a skirt of crispy cheese

Serve your Labor Day burgers with a skirt of crispy cheese

Burgers are standard Labor Day fare, and while there’s nothing wrong with the classic interpretation, it can be fun to mix things up with contrasting flavors and textures.
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Embrace the smoke, and other tips for grilling vegetables at a Labor Day barbecue

Embrace the smoke, and other tips for grilling vegetables at a Labor Day barbecue

When barbecue expert Steven Raichlen traveled the world searching for novel grilling traditions, he marveled at the commonalities across 60 countries. The way live fire brings people together. The universal embrace of smoky flavors.
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