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		<title>Role Reversal: Chili and Corn Chips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My favorite winter activity is stewing something warm and awesome on the stovetop. There’s no better distraction from being holed up in the house than a hearty dish, at least until you find that one magical threat that’ll get your sons onto the porch to clear the snow from the door. In my comfort food world--and on stormy winter days--chili reigns supreme.]]></description>
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		<title>Expert Chef Erin on WCSH6</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our Expert Chef Erin Dow visited The Morning Report on WCSH6 and helped Jackie Ward prepare her <a href="http://guidingstars.com/recipes/pumped-up-pumpkin-bread/">Pumped Up Pumpkin Bread</a>. Check it out. All 100 cookbooks are gone, but you can still <a href="/cookbook">get the electronic version here</a>. You can also view her interview portion below:]]></description>
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		<title>Kebabs: They’re Not Just For Summer!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kebabs aren’t just for summer. Little bits of meat and veggies on a stick are universally appealing for both kids and adults, yet we too often relegate them to grilling season. But for those of us living in the northern climes, they just fall off the radar for six months out of the year, and that’s a shame. They’re a great way to spiff up a winter meal and add some variety to your family’s dinner without too much work. So maybe we shouldn’t be so quick to give up on them.]]></description>
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		<title>Spooky Eyeballs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a day when people like you and I, despite our better judgment, purposefully cart our children around collecting junk food, here's a fun way to keep the spirit of healthy living alive tonight. When my children came home and saw these just casually hanging out on the kitchen counter, they were more than a little disturbed...and my kids are not easily impressed by anything I do. But with a few pieces of fruit and about 15 minutes with a paring knife, you'll have a fun item to share for your Halloween celebration.]]></description>
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		<title>Veggie of the Month: October</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/expert-chef/veggie-of-the-month-october/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you used to find squash in your grandmother’s basement or tucked under your cousin’s bed, chances are they were the winter varieties like Acorn, Hubbard, and Butternut squash. Specifically bred for a tough skin and low-moisture yellow to orange flesh, winter squash ensured that families could store and eat the healthful vegetable throughout the winter. Some varieties will stay in perfect condition for six months or more when stored properly; in fact, my mother had a spaghetti squash perched on her basement steps for almost a year with no ill-effects whatsoever.]]></description>
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		<title>Slaw: Mayonnaise Optional, Flavor Guaranteed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most everyone knows what coleslaw (or slaw) is and people love it or hate it; well, they generally either love or hate the version they’re familiar with. But there are infinite variations--often associated with a particular region--so we’re pretty much guaranteed that there are a ton of shredded cabbage salads we haven’t tried yet. Because of the ease of preparation, the almost infinite possibilities and the flexibility of the ingredients, slaw is a side dish stand-by that provides us with several significant benefits over other salad-type dishes. ]]></description>
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		<title>Meathead: A Blog Worth Reading</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the numerous occasions I’m asked how best to ensure success in the kitchen, my two part answer is always the same. If taste comes first, your starting point should be the freshest foods you can find. Whether it’s local and organic or supermarket and conventional, the best foundation for a satisfying meal--and its preparation--is starting with quality product. And with a modest investment in a simple digital thermometer, your workload, your risk and your frustration levels are all but eliminated.]]></description>
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		<title>Locavore: Healthy Eating = Eating Local</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/general/locavore-healthy-eating-eating-local/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve often written about the fact that eating the freshest, local and seasonally-relevant foods can make cooking easier: better quality ingredients = better flavor with less work. But finding local and seasonal foods can be challenging for people who aren’t dialed into the nuances of the growing seasons and the best sources for the amazing local products that surround them. Fortunately, there are numerous apps available for iPhone and Android devices that provide an easy solution. I’ve dubbed around with several of them on both platforms, and the one I recommend most is Locavore, obtainable at both the Apple App Store and Android Market and, as of this writing, available for precisely no money whatsoever. That’s my kind of price.]]></description>
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		<title>Assemble Your Way to Quick Nutrition</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve touched on many Asian cuisines over my years as a chef, and when I’m choosing a restaurant, places that feature the fresh flavors of Asia are hands-down my personal favorite. As a chef, I’ve learned the hard way that the only way to really mess up a stir fry or a noodle dish is to cook it too long. But really, the only way these dishes can be cooked too long is if the prep work isn’t done ahead of time. The focus on fresh and minimally-adulterated ingredients means the main goal when preparing Asian dishes should be to prepare everything quickly, but that can seem frustrating when the ingredient list seems so long. Assembly line-style preparation is the key to enjoying your favorite Asian dishes without tearing your hair out. There’s a reason why you don’t see chefs at Chinese restaurants chopping vegetables and meat to order: it’s already done.]]></description>
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		<title>School Lunch 2.0</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/school-lunches/school-lunch-2-0/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[School Lunches]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago I got to be a lunch lady, which was something I never imagined would happen but always secretly hoped would. I got to do it for a day, but real lunch ladies and gentlemen do it day in and day out. Honestly, I canʼt imagine how thankless that job is, especially in a high school where the majority of their customers are angst-ridden  teenagers. Teenagers stuck within the four walls of high school. On a sunny day in June weʼre serving hungry, stuck, angst-ridden teenagers.]]></description>
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