Diversions Baseball's Brewers Put Chorizo in the Running July 31, 2006 • There was a standing ovation at baseball's Miller Park in Milwaukee this weekend, as a new athlete took the field for the first time. Standing about eight feet tall -- including his sombrero -- "El Picante" was the star of the show during the Brewers' 6th-inning entertainment: the sausage races. Baseball's Brewers Put Chorizo in the Running Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5595494/5595495" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Dining Al Fresco Can Be a Recipe for Risk July 30, 2006 • Weekend Edition food essayist Bonny Wolf ticks off the many things (including ticks) that can spoil the summer picnic. Dining Al Fresco Can Be a Recipe for Risk Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5592607/5592608" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Upscale Ice: Frozen, Fashionable: 10 Cents a Cube July 29, 2006 • Scott Simon takes a moment to note a new product coming on the market -- filtered water ice cubes which sell for about 10 cents a piece. Upscale Ice: Frozen, Fashionable: 10 Cents a Cube Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5591673/5591674" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Kitchen Window Keeping Cool: Salads Stay Composed July 26, 2006 • Like Caribbean tourism and ski shops, cooking slows down in summer. We turn to meals that are light, healthful and easy to assemble. This is when composed salads save the day. Food writer Bryan Miller shares a few options for hot summer days.
Farai's Fitness Challenge Week 19: Eat Out, But Eat Right July 26, 2006 • Nutritionist Rovenia Brock offers everyday tips on making good choices when dining out with a trip to the kitchen of Cafe Deluxe. Brock is the author of 'Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets to Livin' Healthy'. Week 19: Eat Out, But Eat Right Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5583389/5583390" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion SoundClips: Audio Experiences Hearing a Wine's Acidity July 25, 2006 • Patrick Taylor of Cuneo Cellars in Carlton, Ore., lets us listen to the sucking sound of an apparatus used to detect acidity in wine. He tells us how it works and why it is important to do this test. Hearing a Wine's Acidity Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5581768/5581769" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina & Beyond Tasty Summertime Tradition in New Orleans July 25, 2006 • "Snowballs" are a summertime obsession in New Orleans. The shaved-ice treats flavored with syrup are sold from corner stands like Hansen's Sno-Bliz. Ernest and Mary Hansen started the business during the Depression. Both died soon after Hurricane Katrina and their granddaughter, Ashley, has taken over. Tasty Summertime Tradition in New Orleans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5580349/5580350" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Aunt Daisy's Perfect Lemonade July 22, 2006 • Chef Gillian Clark says her aunt Daisy wasn't the greatest cook in the world. She overcooked chicken and burned toast; but she made the perfect lemonade. Aunt Daisy's Perfect Lemonade Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5575832/5575833" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obituaries Harry Olivieri, Philly Cheesesteak King, Dies July 21, 2006 • Harry Olivieri, credited with helping invent the Philly cheesesteak sandwich, has died at the age of 90. Olivieri and his older brother, Pat, began making Philadelphia's signature sandwich in 1933. The pair co-founded Pat's King of Steaks, selling the mix of beef and onions that still claims rabid fans. Melissa Block talks with Frank Olivieri, Harry's son, who still runs the family business. Harry Olivieri, Philly Cheesesteak King, Dies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5573992/5573993" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Muggy Weather Makes for Good Froggin' July 21, 2006 • Hot weather tends to put a lot of activities on hold. But it is especially good for bullfrogging. Robert Siegel talks with Willie Lyles, a retired outdoor skills specialist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, about this night-time sport. Muggy Weather Makes for Good Froggin' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5573759/5573762" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health Getting the Goods on 'Good Bacteria' July 19, 2006 • They're called probiotics and they come in foods like yogurt and in pills. The promise: They're good for your health. The reality: So far, studies show mixed results. Getting the Goods on 'Good Bacteria' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5569230/5569233" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Kitchen Window What's in a Name? The Avocado Story July 19, 2006 • In 1915, a group of California farmers reinvented the humble ahuacate. The fruit now known as avocado has a buttery, nutty flesh unlike any other and presents a mouthwatering array of serving options.
Obituaries Harold Olmo: The Spirit Behind California Wines July 15, 2006 • Grape breeder Harold Olmo helped make California's wine region prosper. Professor Andy Walker of the University of California, Davis, tells Debbie Elliott why Olmo, who died recently at 96, was such an important figure. Harold Olmo: The Spirit Behind California Wines Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5560052/5560053" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Science Asian Carp: Can't Beat Them? Eat Them July 12, 2006 • Asian carp, an invasive species, are making their way up the Mississippi River and its tributaries, edging out native fish along the way. Faced with dwindling supplies of their old catch, some commercial fishermen are shifting course: They're now cruising for carp. Asian Carp: Can't Beat Them? Eat Them Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5542199/5552474" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Kitchen Window Picnics: One Family's Compromise with Nature July 12, 2006 • For Betsy Block and her family, picnics never turn out to be romantic meals eaten under cloudless skies. For them, a picnic is a state of mind -- and can take place on the front stoop, in the living room.