Spotting the next Ky. Derby winner
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The traffic's thick under the radar. This time of year, the crowd lurks behind the scenes or on the sidelines and keeps its talents off the record, and so the future stars often reside incognito.
Last year for example, at precisely this moment on the calendar, Animal Kingdom, Shackleford and Ruler On Ice had not even participated in a stakes; each had won a maiden race, and that was it, the depth of their accomplishments, the full extent of their résumés: one victory against rivals that had never won or done anything of note. But, of course, Animal Kingdom, Shackleford and Ruler On Ice would go on to divvy up the sport's famous jewels.
Meanwhile, the trio of 2-year-olds that had inspired the most glittery dreams -- Uncle Mo, Boys At Tosconova and To Honor And Serve -- didn't even participate in the Triple Crown series. Dazzling in their precociousness, they stood out from the crowd as juveniles, but as 3-year-olds they missed the defining moment. For them, the jewels remained
Source: ESPN
Innovative Kitchenware
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Many new kitchen tools and gadgets that debut this time of year are touted for making holiday cooking easier—such as detachable roasting racks, three-tier oven shelves, the latest fat separators, and Wi-Fi meat thermometers.
However, there are some tools that make entertaining easier year-round, plus they also make wonderful holiday gift ideas—and some, well they’re just plain fun to use.
Here are a few innovative cooking, baking, and serving tools you just might fancy giving a try.
There are a few automatic pot stirrers on the market ranging in price, size, and simplicity, but it’s probably better to go with a stronger, more robust model that will also work with thicker sauces and foods like risotto. The Ardenté Gourmet Stirrer is one such model that fits two-handle pots from 9–14 inches. No need to worry about burning dishes that need plenty of stirring such as risotto, custard, creamy soups, or homemade tomato sauce. The stirrer has continuous and intermittent settings and works on batteries. Find it at ardentegourmetstirrer.com for $59.95.
Source: The Epoch Times