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Now We're Cooking

NOW WE'RE COOKING: Lemon and herb roasted chicken

I love roasted chicken, but not as much as I love Food Network chef Tyler Florence. He is — without a doubt — my celebrity crush. This is his recipe for some yummy chicken with tasty roasted potatoes. It's perfect to cook on a cold Sunday afternoon because it fills the whole house with warmth.

Buck's Bytes

BUCK'S BYTES: From orbit to exoplanets

A mere 50 years after John Glenn's orbit, we find our new frontiers light-years away.

Food for Thought

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: When it comes to kids, keep it simple

Editor’s Note: Carole Townsend, a correspondent for the Daily Post, is writing a blog called “Food for Thought.” It is available online at http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/townsend. Have you ever had a young child ask you a question, and you went way overboard on the answer? A family counselor told me once that ...

Will's World

WILL'S WORLD: Sophomore stars at Duluth, Peachtree Ridge

Duluth's Powell, Peachtree Ridge's Amichia are rising stars; Hardy's a good fit at GAC; and Rennie Curran is back in the NFL

Now We're Cooking

NOW WE'RE COOKING: Hearts of palm soup

My friend Emanuella Grinberg had brought to my attention that I have not written about any vegetarian recipes. So I asked my self, "Self, what is your favorite meatless meal?" And this is one that I adore. This soup is perfect on a cold, rainy day with a big piece of crusty bread. Emanuella, this one's for you.

Food for Thought

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A woman’s girlfriends are her lifeline

Editor’s Note: Carole Townsend, a correspondent for the Daily Post, is writing a blog called “Food for Thought.” It is available online at http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/townsend. I had lunch in Snellville the other day with two girlfriends, fellow journalists. I’m almost ashamed to say this, but we were in the restaurant for ...

Food for Thought

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: There’s a new breed of parent out there

Maybe I'm hypersensitive to it, but it sure seems like parents let children get away with too much these days.

That's Entertainment

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT: Remembering Whitney

Gwinnett Daily Post staffers Corinne Nicholson and Tori Boone share their thoughts and memories of Whitney Houston.

That's Entertainment

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT: Local movie lovers unite

Lawrenceville's Colonial 18 is holding a Best Picture Showcase, showing all of the Best Picture nominees for the Oscars over two Saturdays.

Food for Thought

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Guys, you have less than a week

Editor’s Note: Carole Townsend, a correspondent for the Daily Post, is writing a blog called “Food for Thought.” It is available online at http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/townsend. That’s right. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner - Tuesday, in fact. I read somewhere the other day that this is the most procrastinated holiday ...

Now We're Cooking

NOW WE'RE COOKING: Chicken tikki masala

Everyone knows that I love Indian food, right? Well, the word got out to my friends over at the Baitul Baqi Mosque in Norcross and the Georgia Women's Chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community invited me out to teach me this recipe — it was amazing!

Will's World

WILL'S WORLD: Swimming dominance overlooked

Gwinnett boys swimming and diving teams rule the state's largest classification

Food for Thought

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Big game ads, halftime show stimulate water cooler talk

Editor’s Note: Carole Townsend, a correspondent for the Daily Post, is writing a blog called “Food for Thought.” It is available online at http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/townsend. When you think about it, what other event besides the BIG GAME (I don’t think we’re allowed to use the “S” word when referring to Sunday’s ...

That's Entertainment

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT: Going commercial

There's football in the Super Bowl? I run down some of my favorite Super Bowl commercials from over the years.

Food for Thought

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A telling measure of a society is its treatment of animals

Editor’s Note: Carole Townsend, a correspondent for the Daily Post, is writing a blog called “Food for Thought.” It is available online at http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/townsend. I’m paraphrasing in the title, but I read that somewhere about a society and its animals. I believe it was on a bulletin board at the ...

Now We're Cooking

NOW WE'RE COOKING: Thai chicken soup

I found this recipe on the Food Network's website and tweaked it slightly. I had never cooked with curry paste or coconut milk, so this was quite the adventure. I'll let you know the dos and don'ts with both.

Will's World

WILL'S WORLD: Meeks, Lou W. coming to town

The best Gwinnett hoopsters I've seen, Jodie Meeks and Lou Williams, come to town this week when the Sixers play the Hawks, plus a look at the public life of the Witt family.

Food for Thought

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Parents, soap or no soap?

Editor’s Note: Carole Townsend, a correspondent for the Daily Post, is writing a blog called “Food for Thought.” It is available online at http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/townsend. I was listening to a radio station this morning on my way to my favorite coffee purveyor. It was a local Gulf Shores station that plays ...

Buck's Bytes

BUCK'S BYTES: Newt's big idea has big problems

Gingrich has big ideas for a moon base, but the reality just doesn't line up with his policy goals.

Will's World

WILL'S WORLD: Daniel leaves huge void at Buford

Coach's untimely death Thursday morning will be tough to get over.

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