Stories for Wednesday, January 07, 2009.

A Bold vision

Healthy eating for 2009 starts now

Quillisascut puts 'local' on the menu

The Quillisascut Farm School of the Domestic Arts and Lovitt Restaurant will serve five courses of local, seasonal food at a dinner Jan. 25.

She's ready to tell at least some

Keen friend reads between the lines

Dear Carolyn: I have a friend who I worry is drifting toward an affair. She's very flirty with a co-worker and talks about him in a crush-y way, while she and her husband seem to be going through a rough patch. The rough patch seems symptomatic of external stresses in their lives, not fundamental incompatibility.

Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: I'm sure you have addressed this question many times, but I have missed the answers. What is the rule of thumb on discarding canned products? Stuff like canned pineapple, peaches, cherry-pie filling, etc., as well as mushrooms and chili. So many items have no "use/best by" date on them. I have nothing in bulged or ruptured cans, just some two years old and some not dated. I would appreciate any guidelines on when to throw away. Thanks for your column, I enjoy it very much. – A Reader, via e-mail

Horoscope

Aries (March 21-April 19) ••••• You have a lot of bounce and can deal with many different and sometimes challenging situations. Tap into your leadership skills. Others are relieved to see you take charge. Brainstorm with a key person.

Tricks help you make thick soups minus the fat

Thinking about how to fill up while on a diet? Think about soup.Soup as a main course is an excellent way to feel satisfied by eating low-calorie vegetables and liquid. And this is a good strategy for consuming fewer calories without feeling deprived.

Culinary calendar

Women's and Children's Free Restaurant - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45 p.m. and Fridays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. with takeout from 1-3 p.m. St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1620 N. Monroe St. (509) 324-1995

Close, Hurt team up for more 'Damages'

"Damages" may be responsible for more cases of whiplash than a demolition derby.It's been more than 14 months since the last jaw-dropping episode of the FX series, but diehard fans are just recovering from the constant strain of twisting their necks to the rhythms of its unpredictable twists.

"The person portrayed and the portrait are two entirely different things." - Jose Ortega y Gasset

On this deal from the finals of the NEC tournament between The Latin and Israel in Yokohama last year, both tables played three spades. At the table we are focusing on, North cannot be accused of making an overbid. Both Wests led a heart, East taking the ace. What is next for the defense?

Pizza Hut Tuscani Pastas receive 'good' rating

Sorry, Pizza Hut. No one on The Spokesman-Review's volunteer food panel was fooled by the Tuscani Pastas.

Movies

In Spokane
AUSTRALIA - Spokane Valley Mall: 9:30. Village Centre: 9:10.

Births

Sacred Heart Medical Center
ANNALYNN MALIA ALLEN - To Latoya Kahanu-Allen and Eric Allen of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 3 oz. and was 20 inches long (Jan. 2).