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Vermeer exhibit to unite iconic paintings

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Amsterdam Rijksmuseum will unite two iconic paintings from Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer this year — The Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Milkmaid. In an unprecedented blockbuster exhibit starting in February, the most famous museum in the Netherlands will bring together 27 of the 35 known paintings of the 17th-century artist who had the uncanny genius of letting a soothing inner light exude from his canvas. “His paintings radiate this simplicity, the stillness, his brilliant colors, said Taco Dibbits, the director general of the Rijksmuseum. Nowhere is ...

Protecting children in a digital age

Family Features Keeping a watchful eye on your kids requires an increasing level of tech savvy many parents find intimidating. Not only are your kids vulnerable to bad actors online, but your family’s personal information could be at risk, as well. Learn how to protect your children and family in this digital age with these tips: Elementary-Age Children - Encourage open communication. Have conversations about what your kids see and do online and talk with them about potential dangers. Avoid lecturing in favor of an open exchange of information. - Make their inherent interest in ...

Breakfast or brunch

By Bev Kauffman Breakfast or brunch is a favorite meal in my family. I like to serve an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet. My menu usually consists of quiche, bacon, scrapple, toast, waffles or pancakes, homemade grape juice and coffee. I’m sharing some of my favorite brunch recipes with you today. Quiche • 1 9-inch pie crust • 5 eggs • 1 1/2 cups milk • 8 slices bacon, fried and chopped • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Black pepper Put the bacon, cheese and pepper in bottom of the pie crust. Mix the eggs and milk and pour in the crust. Gently ...

Weeknight paprika cumin chicken evokes Moroccan grilling

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street In Morocco, grilled chicken comes slathered in a rich butter mixture and seasoned with cilantro, parsley, paprika, cayenne and cumin. It then cooks over glowing coals. The sizzling mixture of spice and smoke is intoxicating, and it inspired this recipe from the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. In their adaptation, they slash bone-in chicken leg quarters deeply to the bone, which speeds cooking and creates more surface area for seasoning. Their simplified spice-and-herb infused butter includes garlic, cumin, ...

Brighten up winter cooking with citrus

The Associated Press Citrus fruits are a staple in my house 365 days a year, but I appreciate these fruits the most during the colder months. Other fruits are in scarcer supply in the winter, which is the peak season for citrus. Plus, when most of our cooking tends to include heavier foods with deeper flavors, that’s when I think citrus has the chance to shine best. A wonderful foil to richer ingredients. Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs that includes lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruits. There are dozens of varieties of each type. Citrus fruits are all grown in ...

India meets East Africa in 1-skillet curried salmon filets

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street For centuries, the channel of ocean running between Mozambique and Madagascar provided passage and port to ships during the height of the spice trade. The results were delicious, combining local seafood and coconut with rich spice blends for seafood curries. We borrow from that tradition — inspired by a recipe in “In Bibi’s Kitchen” by Hawa Hassan — for this simple one-skillet recipe from our book “Cook What You Have,” which draws on pantry staples to assemble easy, weeknight meals. Instead of mackerel, ...