Types of salt and uses, winter forecast, onions

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Daily Newsletter for Thursday, September 14, 2017

golden wheat shafts

Where long the shadows of the wind had rolled, 
Green wheat was yielding to the change assigned; 
And as by some vast magic undivined 
The world was turning slowly into gold. 
–Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869–1935)

 
Thursday, September 14, 2017
 257th day of the year


Sam Neill (actor) was born on this day in 1947.
Patrick Swayze (actor) died on this day in 2009.
 

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Pass the Salt, Please!

 Six Types of Salt and How to Use Them
What single ingredient can make or break a dish? The answer is salt. Many readers ask us about the different types of salts—table salt, kosher salt, and so on. Let’s look at six common salts and their best use.
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Moist Plum Cake

Heavenly Plum Kuchen

The German phrase “Kaffee und Kuchen” refers to a sort of afternoon coffee break when folks get together to share some cake and good conversation.
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Winter Forecast 2017–2018

 2017–2018 Winter Weather Forecast
Will this winter be wicked or wonderful? Read the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 2017–2018 Winter Weather Forecast here to find out!
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Nature's Magical Compound

 Water Shouldn't be Wet! Why Water's Amazing
Water shouldn’t really be wet! It shouldn’t be liquid. It should be a gas. After all, all other similar molecules are gases at room temperature. Bob explains why water—beyond its obvious life-giving properties—is truly astonishing. 
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Harvesting and Storing Onions

 Onions
Onions are a cold-season crop, easy to grow because of their hardiness. Here’s how to grow an endless supply of onions in your garden!
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