Category: Winter

These 2-Toned Mashed Potatoes Are the Perfect Fall Side Dish

In this recipe, Yukon Gold potatoes and sweet potatoes are roughly mashed together with leeks for a beautiful mottled white-and-orange take on mashed potatoes. The creme fraiche topping offers a tangy counterpoint. 2-Toned Mashed Potatoes Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Serves 12 1 tablespoon buttermilk plus 2/3 cup, divided 2 tablespoons creme…


Winter Weather, West US Port Labour Talks Are Wild Cards in Shipping: Hapag Lloyd

FRANKFURT—The shipping industry may face unexpected risks from labour negotiations in western U.S. ports and winter weather in the northern hemisphere over the next few months, the head of German container firm Hapag-Lloyd said on Thursday. “Winter can have a significant impact on shipping,” Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen said in an online call with…


Unexpected Potato and Cabbage Soup

Two tag-teaming, game-changing ingredients transform this unassuming potato and cabbage soup into a vibrant concoction. Looking at the ingredients list, you’ll see that this is an uncomplicated recipe—one that tells a story of saving leftover vegetables that have been sitting in the fridge or in the pantry for too long. Half a head of cabbage,…


Is It Just Me or Is It Cold in Here?

The news isn’t good, but better we know so we can get ready for what’s coming rather than to be caught unaware. Due to worldwide events, the U.S. government says it expects households to see their heating bills jump as much as 54 percent compared with last winter. What if I told you there are…


Rooting for a Vegetable Mash

A fluffy mashed or pureed vegetable side dish is always a crowd-pleaser, and the humble potato is often the star. This recipe gives the spud a rest and turns to the season’s bounty of root vegetables for inspiration. Nutrient-rich roots are storehouses of energy and guaranteed to add an extra dimension of color and sweet,…


Rights Activists Urge Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

ATHENS, Greece—Human rights activists urged international governments, sponsors, and athletes on Tuesday to boycott what they called China’s “genocide games” as Greek officials handed over the Olympic flame to 2022 Beijing Winter Games organizers. Activist groups, which also disrupted the flame lighting ceremony in southern Greece on Monday, accused the International Olympic Committee of granting…


Households Brace for Higher Winter Heating Costs as Natural Gas Prices Vault

The relentless rise in natural gas prices continued on Wednesday, highlighting the looming threat to American households bracing for higher heating costs in the event of a harsh winter. U.S. natural gas futures were up 1.11 percent at $6.382 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) in early trading on Oct. 6 after jumping around 9 percent…


Bring on the Braise

Now that the fall season is officially launched, it’s time to braise. After all, ’tis the season for fleece and woolies, lighting the fireplace, and reaching for our Dutch ovens. It’s time for cozy warmth and slow-food days, with the aromas of meat and spice wafting through the house. It’s meant for braises, stews, and…


Golabki, 2 Ways: Traditional and ‘Cheaters’

Roll out the special characters for another great Polish dish: gołąbki. You will hear it as go-LAHB-kee, but in Polish, that unusual (for us) “l” makes the word sound like ga-WOMP-kee. While the literal translation means “little doves,” these are stuffed cabbage rolls (the size of little doves, but likely better tasting!). As I wrote…


Woman Struggles Walking on Slippery Road

The winter is coming and you know the struggle is real. This lady is way too funny!