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Schleich Grizzly Bear
Vendor: SCHLEICH Type: Schleich Price: 9.99 Grizzlies are the largest bears in North America. They stand up to 2.4 metres high and weigh roundabout 450 kilograms. They have sort of a hump on their back and strong hind limbs. Grizzly bears are able to run up to 55 kilometres per hour. Sometimes they gather at waters to catch salmon. Since they are omnivores, these bears feed on fish, plants and large mammals like moose, deer and black bears. They are also known to steal food from wolves or humans. All Schleich figures are hand-painted with detailed modelling. 3+ years. Did...
Amtrak train that derailed was going just under speed limit
By AMY BETH HANSON, MARTHA BELLISLE and DAVID KOENIG JOPLIN, Mont. (AP) — An Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana over the weekend was going just under the speed limit at about 75 mph (121 kph) when it went off the track along a gradual curve, killing three people and possibly ejecting passengers, federal investigators said Monday. Investigators do not know the cause of the accident, but they are studying video from the train and another locomotive that went over the same track a little over an hour earlier, National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said. “We...
From paddock to potato chips: Meet the South Canterbury dynasty behind a potato empire
One man’s penchant for potatoes has led to a thriving multigenerational family-run paddock-to-packet potato-chip business. Words: Claire Finlayson Photos: Brian High Winnie-the-Pooh author A.A. Milne knew how to measure a man’s character: “What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.” Milne would have liked Raymond Bowan: South Canterbury potato farmer, chief of the Heartland Potato Chip dynasty, and a man who cannot abide a potato-less dinner plate. It’s important to know just how one-eyed Raymond is when it comes to potatoes. His wife Adrienne (co-CEO of Heartland Potato...
The Fall Subscription Sale
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In Need of a Crowd-Pleasing, Foolproof Dinner Idea? This Vegan Dirty Rice Is the Answer
Food is about so much more than nutrition—it’s one of the most personal expressions of our cultures, values, and traditions. Our series, Behind the Recipe, profiles a different healthy cook every month to explore the personal, untold stories of their favorite dishes. This month, Chef Rene Johnson—known as the Vegan Soul Food Guru and counts Vice President Kamala Harris as a fan—shares her recipe for vegan dirty rice, inspired by cooking with her grandmother. Johnson’s first-ever cookbook, From My Heart To Your Table ($30) is out this month. Even though I’m a chef now, when I was growing up I wasn’t...