Firecracker feast for July Fourth barbecue treats
The Weber Stephen Grill Watch survey shows July Fourth as America’s top grilling day with 80 percent planning barbecues from 400 respondents. A lean tri tip roast 1/4 pound serves six in 35 to 45 minutes, cooked to medium rare in center with thinner outer edges. Garlic pepper thyme rub and Italian dressing marinade flavor the meat and accompanying vegetables on skewers. Toasted garlic bread and fresh fruit complete the meal.
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Weber- Stephen
Peppery Beef Tri Tip Roast with Skewered Vegetables
Beef tri-tip roast seasoned with brown sugar pepper garlic and thyme, grilled to medium with vegetables on six skewers brushed with Italian dressing. Serves six. note cooking times and internal temperatures for medium rare to medium. includes dessert suggestion chocolate flagpole cookies.
Butter statue of Garth Brooks to headline Iowa State Fair in Toledo
Norma Lyons plans a life sized butter sculpture of Garth Brooks using 250 pounds of butter for the Iowa State Fair in Toledo which opens August 11. Lyons also plans a butter cow and notes the butter sculpture will be made on wire mesh to hold shape.
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Garth Brooks
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TV Stars Rated Lovable by Hollywood Insiders
TV Guide conducted a lovability index based on positive traits and ease to work with. Angela Lansbury topped with 100 for Murder, She Wrote and earthquake outreach, Jay Leno scored 98 for family friendliness, Tim Allen 96 for down to earth attitude on Home Improvement.
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Tim Allen
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California
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Mel Brooks jokes on aging and 2000 year old man CD release
The Associated Press reports Mel Brooks, famed for the 2000 Year Old Man, weighs in after 2,044 years and notes his classic comedy albums were once released on CDs with a self deprecating remark about cave drawings.
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Mel Brooks
Family values vacation spots cater to kids
Angela, 12, swings from a trapeze while brother Tony, 9, juggles balls as parents relax by the pool. Hotels and cruise lines now market heavily to families with toddler rooms, camps, and kid free or discounted rates, touting age based activities and inclusive programs.
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Port ST. Lucie
Fla
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Tony
Embassy Suites
Four Seasons
Holiday Inn Sunspree
Crown Plaza
Hyatt, Marriott
Ritz- Carlton
Westin
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