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Rats, cats team up to sniff out land mines; Who says Tom and Jerry can’t be friends? For the past year, a special Colombian police unit has been locking rats in cages with cats as part of a project to train the rodents to sniff out the more than 100,000 landmines planted mostly by leftist […]

When death comes calling, so does Oscar the cat: Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has […]

Speckled Roman Tomato;
Developed by SSE member John Swenson as a result of a stabilized cross of Antique Roman and Banana Legs. Gorgeous 3″ wide by 5″ long fruits with jagged orange and yellow stripes. Meaty, great tomato taste, ideal for processing. Very productive, few seeds. Still throws an occasional yellow striped fruit. Indeterminate, 85 days […]

Turkey, Basmati and Wild Rice Casserole: In a medium saucepan melt 6 tablespoons of the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes - do not allow the flour to color. Add the milk in a slow but steady stream, whisking constantly, until completely incorporated. Cook until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. […]

Onion and Pepper Smothered Round Steak Pasta:  Heat the leftover Onion and Pepper Smothered Round Steak in a Dutch oven until hot. Add the sour cream, parsley, cooked egg noodles, and mushrooms and toss until thoroughly combined and heated through. Serve immediately.