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Versailles perfume gardens transport public back in time

The Associated Press VERSAILLES, France — The Versailles flower gardens were once a symbol of the French king’s expeditionary might and helped water-deprived courtiers perfume their skin. Now, they have been reimagined to give today’s public a glimpse — and a sniff — into the gilded palace’s olfactory past. Holding secrets to the original concept of flower power, scents of Bulgarian rose, mint and citrus from hundreds of vividly colored historic blooms unveiled this week waft into the nostrils of paying visitors at the Chateauneuf Orangery of the Grand Trianon, ...

Italian whole-hog cooking inspires herbaceous chops

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street At weekly markets across central Italy, ancient town squares fill with the aromas of spit-roasted pork slathered in rosemary, fennel pollen and garlic. The enchanting smell is porchetta, a delicious homage to whole-hog cooking that’s as revered as barbecue in the American South. The laborious roast, clearly, is off the table for midweek dinner. Instead, we kept the signature flavors in mind for this recipe from our book “Tuesday Nights Mediterranean,” which features weeknight-friendly meals from the region. Rather than ...

A full, fresh menu fit for brunch feast

Family Features Birthdays, holidays or just casual Saturdays are all perfect excuses to enjoy brunch with your favorite people. Bringing everyone together with quiches, pastries, appetizers, desserts and more offers an easy way to kick back and relax on a warm weekend morning. These recipes for Easy Brunch Quiche, Savory Cheese Balls and Lemon Blueberry Trifle provide a full menu to feed your loved ones from start to finish, regardless of the occasion. Find more brunch inspiration by visiting Culinary.net. A Savory Way to Start the Celebration Serving up exquisite flavor ...

Dishing out the facts on good fats

Family Features For those seeking to be more health-conscious, the idea of eating nutritiously seems simple. However, understanding what’s truly “good for you” can sometimes be confusing. In honor of National Nutrition Month and Healthy Fats Day in March, Avocados From Mexico is sharing how avocados - a super good food and source of good fats and several vitamins - make everything better. Avocados From Mexico conducted a survey and found that while 76% of respondents believe fat is an essential component of a healthy diet, less than one-third are confident they know why it’s ...

U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note touring Pa. and N.Y.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Air Force Band’s “Airmen of Note” from Washington, D.C. is heading out on a seven-day community relations tour to Pennsylvania and New York. The tour honors the service of Airmen both past and present, and highlights the excellence of military members working across the globe. All concerts are free and open to the public. Ticket information for these concerts is available at https://www.music.af.mil/USAFBand/Events/National-Tours/Airmen-of-Note. Thursday, June 22 7 p.m. Luhrs Performing Arts Center 475 Lancaster Dr. Shippensburg, ...

Pay per wave: Native Hawaiians divided over artificial surf lagoon

EWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) — Brian Keaulana is the quintessential Native Hawaiian waterman, well-known in Hawaii and beyond for his deep understanding of the ocean, gifted with surfing and lifeguarding skills passed down from his big-wave rider father. Now, as one of the islands’ standard-bearers of surfing, Keaulana wants to further boost the sport in his homeland by building an artificial wave pool just down the road from the beach — a spot where competitive surfers could always be guaranteed the perfect breaks that are sometimes elusive in nature. The bold proposal has made ...