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Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 60 To 70 Seconds Use this muffin recipe when you’re pressed for time. Although you could make the muffins from start to finish quickly right when you need them, here’s the most efficient way: Whisk together the dry ingredients the night before and put...

Flourless Chocolate Cake

November 4, 2014 - 11:00am

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes Baking Time: 20 to 25 Minutes Flourless cupcakes use ground nuts as the base and are extremely quick to assemble in a food processor. They also bake faster than standard-size cakes. Instead of the simple dusting of powdered sugar, you can top them as you like,...

Penne Alla Vodka

November 4, 2014 - 11:00am

Preparation Time: Under 15 Minutes Although the title of this recipe may seem exotic, it is super-easy to assemble. For delectable variations on this basic dish, see below. Since vodka is distilled, gluten proteins cannot survive, so it is safe— regardless of what the vodka is made from. You may...

Top 10 Websites, Apps People Should Be Using Right Now

November 3, 2014 - 11:00am

Computers and phones play a large role in the daily lives of the vast majority of people these days. They help pay bills, provide directions, share photos, stay in touch with people around the globe and monitor the latest news. They help save time and waste it, too. ...

'World War Z' Author Says People Need Horror Now More Than Ever

October 31, 2014 - 3:15pm

In a time when real-life horror stories like Ebola outbreaks and journalist beheadings dominate the news, it might seem like people no longer need fictional scary movies or books. But according to Max Brooks, the author of “World War Z” and the comic series “The Extinction Parade,” people need horror...

Chef To Open Restaurant Featuring Indigenous Foods Of North America

October 31, 2014 - 3:30pm

Chances are good that any given reasonably sized city will have restaurants serving Italian, Mexican or Chinese food. There might even be a crab shack or barbecue joint. The likelihood of there being a restaurant that serves Native American cuisine, on the other hand, is fairly small. For the Twin...

New Book Captures Many Faces Of Lake Michigan

October 30, 2014 - 3:35pm

Kevin Miyazaki's recent two-week, 1,800-mile trip around Lake Michigan resulted in more than 300 photographs of environmentalists, Native Americans, surfers, commercial fisherman, general beachgoers and others. The photos have been published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press in a new book titled, “ Perimeter: A Contemporary Portrait of Lake Michigan .”

Vintage Wisconsin: See Four Women And A Truck

October 30, 2014 - 11:45am

Pictured here are four of the women who joined the workforce at the Four Wheel Drive Co., in Clintonville. They built trucks for the U.S. and British armies during World War I, manufacturing more than 20,000 of them during the war years. Four-wheel drive had been invented in Clintonville around...

Popcorn: A Snack That's Not Only Satisfying But Healthy Too

October 30, 2014 - 11:45am

October may be National Popcorn Poppin’ Month, but in reality it’s a snack that’s enjoyed year-round. And according to Judy Knudsen, a University of Wisconsin-Extension family living educator for Brown County, it’s a snack that’s healthy, to boot.

Ansel Adams In Yosemite Valley

October 28, 2014 - 3:15pm

This year Yosemite National Park turns 150 years old. To celebrate, we speak with a long time MoMA photography curator about the work the legendary photographer Ansel Adams did to document the park.

Chicago Museum Exhibit Busts Myths Surrounding Vodou Traditions

October 27, 2014 - 3:15pm

Hollywood’s depictions of “voodoo” conjures up images that fit right in with the Halloween season: black magic, push-pin dolls, ancient spells, sour-smelling elixirs and even cannibalism. That imagery, however, doesn't give an accurate representation of the religion Vodou.

Public's Media Consumption Is Polarized But Varied

October 27, 2014 - 11:25am

The public's media consumption and political discourse might be getting more polarized, but a Loyola University professor says most people still don’t live in ideological bubbles of only ideas they agree with. A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that Americans most consistently liberal and conservative are also...

PBS Host Shares Tips For Homemade Snack Combo

October 24, 2014 - 3:30pm

Pretzels are a popular snack, especially as fans gather in living rooms across the country during football season. Although pretzels can be found penny on the pound in the local supermarket, a popular cooking instructor and PBS show host has encouraged ambitious bakers to make their own at home. “Pretzels...

New Book Exploring 'Forgotten Icons' Of Past Shines A Light On Future

October 22, 2014 - 12:50pm

Examining the past doesn't guarantee mistakes won't be made in the future, but it at least provides guidance as to where the future will go. That's the thought behind a new book penned by two Beloit College academics that reflects on key people and events that occurred in...

American Players Theatre Artistic Director Retires After 23 Years

October 20, 2014 - 3:15pm

Anyone who has enjoyed a play at American Players Theatre in Spring Green over the years may want to stop and tip your hat to David Frank, who after 23 years of serving as the company's artistic director is retiring at the end of the month.

To Make Grandma Pizza, It's All About The Crust

October 17, 2014 - 3:30pm

It’s really difficult to replicate thin-crust pizza in your own kitchen without a special pizza oven. But one kind of pizza can be done in your home oven with a half-sheet pan and some olive oil. It’s called “grandma pizza” — and according to Bon Appetit magazine, it’s the most reliably delicious pizza you can make at home.

Low-Budget Filmmakers Face Hurdles To Success, Says Wisconsin Director

October 16, 2014 - 7:10pm

The Wisconsin Film Festival isn't until next April, but the festival is accepting submissions for a category of movies it calls “Wisconsin's Own.” The category is for films or movie makers with Wisconsin ties. They can be short or feature-length, and have to be turned in by Dec. 1 ...

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Microwave Muffin In A Mug

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Penne Alla Vodka

Top 10 Websites, Apps People Should Be Using Right Now

'World War Z' Author Says People Need Horror Now More Than Ever

Chef To Open Restaurant Featuring Indigenous Foods Of North America

New Book Captures Many Faces Of Lake Michigan

Vintage Wisconsin: See Four Women And A Truck

Popcorn: A Snack That's Not Only Satisfying But Healthy Too

Ansel Adams In Yosemite Valley

Chicago Museum Exhibit Busts Myths Surrounding Vodou Traditions

Public's Media Consumption Is Polarized But Varied

PBS Host Shares Tips For Homemade Snack Combo

New Book Exploring 'Forgotten Icons' Of Past Shines A Light On Future

American Players Theatre Artistic Director Retires After 23 Years

To Make Grandma Pizza, It's All About The Crust

Low-Budget Filmmakers Face Hurdles To Success, Says Wisconsin Director

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