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In France, pesto is enriched with umami

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Think of it as pesto with an umami-rich kick. In Provence, France, cooks have their own version of a no-cook garlic and basil sauce. But they enrich theirs with savory anchovies. The cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street love it as a simple no-cook sauce for pappardelle pasta that comes together quickly in a food processor. They finish the sauced pasta with toasted chili-spiked breadcrumbs. Those offer a welcome textural contrast to the al dente noodles, as well as a subtle spiciness. And don’t forget to reserve some of the cooking liquid ...

Jazz up store-bought rotisserie chicken with spice and umami in one spoonful

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Spicy and loaded with umami, gochujang is one of the foundations of Korean cooking, and it’s ideal for boosting dishes with punchy flavor in one stroke. The fermented puree of soybeans, salt and chilies has an incredibly complex, pleasantly funky flavor that can transform even a store-bought rotisserie chicken into an exciting dish. We pair the paste with several other core Korean ingredients in this recipe from our book “Cook What You Have,” which draws on pantry staples to assemble easy, weeknight meals. Ginger, scallions, and sesame oil ...

How to make at home ice cream sandwich

The Associated Press What’s left on your bucket list this summer? Have you spent enough time near water? Listened to live music outdoors? Have you eaten enough corn, berry cobblers, ice cream sandwiches? Wait, what’s that? You haven’t had an ice cream sandwich this summer? Let’s fix that right away! Of course you can buy ice cream sandwiches at the grocery store, and perhaps you’re lucky enough to live somewhere where the jingle-jangle of an ice cream truck can be heard. But making ice cream sandwiches at home is so easy, so much fun, and allows you to customize your ICS ...

In Ashland, a new house, an old watch and a mystery solved

ASHLAND, Va. (AP) — As work was getting underway at a new home site in Ashland, Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity construction manager Jeff Ell thought to himself he ought to go over the property with his metal detector. Ell, who has been with Habitat for two years, does not always use his metal detector on job sites, but the urge was strong on this one. “Just curiosity — buried treasure, Viking gold or something,” he said with a laugh. “You just never know what you’ll find.” That is for sure. On that day, Ell found a couple of run-of-the-mill coins and ...

Computer that helped launch the Apple empire being sold at auction

BOSTON (AP) — A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction. The Apple-1 set in motion the company that in June became the first publicly traded business to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, according to RR Auction in Boston. The computer has been restored to a fully operational state and comes with a custom-built case with a built-in keyboard, the agency said. “It’s an incredibly rare commodity,” said Tim Bajarin, chairman of Creative Strategies, a technology research firm with deep knowledge of the industry. ...

Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams

NerdWallet While there’s no way to guarantee you’ll completely avoid financial scams, there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of falling for one. Scammers tend to contact you first, create a false sense of urgency and then ask you to send money or share personal information. A good strategy to protect yourself is to verify the identity of anyone who contacts you and claims to be your bank by hanging up and placing a call to a confirmed number yourself. If you do come into contact with scammers, consider reporting them to the authorities and following up with your bank to ...