Troy Warren

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Aug
23
2021
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VIDEO: How to Temper Chocolate in the Microwave and Make Beautiful Mendiants

VIDEO: How to Temper Chocolate in the Microwave and Make Beautiful Mendiants

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By Bridget Hallinan | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Pastry chef Paola Velez uses the technique to make her recipe for Tropical Mendiants on this week’s episode of Pastries with Paola. Tempering chocolate can be tricky, and if you've never done it at home before, this week's episode of Pastries with Paola has you covered. Paola uses the technique while making mendiants—a French confection that involves a chocolate disk topped with dried fruit and nuts—to help stabilize the chocolate and give it a glossy finish. She explains that she got started in the pastry industry working with Jacques Torres, and she'll be sharing some tips…
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Aug
23
2021
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NATIONAL SPONGE CAKE DAY – August 23

NATIONAL SPONGE CAKE DAY – August 23

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL SPONGE CAKE DAY On August 23rd, enjoy National Sponge Cake Day with the quintessential classic of the cake world. This airy queen of teas is the guest of honor, but we get the pleasure of tasting!  One of the trickiest cakes for bakers to master, a perfect sponge stands tall. Another balancing trick for bakers includes maintaining a fine crumb while keeping the cake moist. If you enjoy layering berries and whipped cream, the sponge handles this task beautifully.    The sponge cake is thought to have originated in the Caribbean. However, the…
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Aug
22
2021
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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: A Truck by Any Other Name

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: A Truck by Any Other Name

Cars,
BY DEREK POWELL | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Cars Hyundai's new Santa Cruz compact truck attempts to skirt the rules for traditional pickups. Breaking into the lucrative truck market isn't for the faint of heart. Subaru's Bajalasted four short years, Honda had to butch up the looks of its Ridgeline to secure a seat at the table, and even Toyota's T100 stumbled until it became the V-8-powered Tundra. And who can forget the Ford Explorer Sport Trac? It would seem that to succeed in this segment, your truck had better look and perform like, well, a truck. In what may be an attempt to manage expectations, Hyundai isn't…
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Aug
22
2021
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Box Office: ‘Free Guy’ Still No. 1 Hero With $19M, ‘PAW Patrol’ Opens to Solid $13M

Box Office: ‘Free Guy’ Still No. 1 Hero With $19M, ‘PAW Patrol’ Opens to Solid $13M

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BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment 'Free Guy' enjoys a pandemic-era record hold as it crosses $100 million globally in its first 10-days. Elsewhere, new offerings 'The Protege' and 'Reminiscence' fall apart in their box office debuts. It’s official: 20th Century and Disney’s Free Guy is a box office hit despite the ongoing pandemic and Hurricane Henri in the Northeast. The family-friendly action-comedy, starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by Shawn Levy, fell a mere 34 percent in its second weekend to $18.8 million for a 10-day domestic total of $58.8 million. Free Guy, sporting the lowest decline of any film opening north of $10…
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Aug
22
2021
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22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

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By JONATHAN MATTISE and JEFFREY COLLINS, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT  A sheriff in Tennessee says at least 22 people are dead any many are missing after record-setting rain caused devastating flooding that swept away homes WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee. Saturday's flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge. Emergency workers…
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Aug
22
2021
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Turn Ladders into an Outdoor Potting Station

Turn Ladders into an Outdoor Potting Station

Home & Garden
By Megan McConnell Hughes, Designed by Stephanie Brandenburg | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Give a pair of old ladders new life as a garden-side potting station or display space! This easy three-step project turns ladders collecting dust in your garage into storage space in your garden. Dig into the corners of your garage. Take a look in the shed out back. If you find a ladder, consider the last time you used it. If it's been a while, it's time to repurpose the climbing device with this idea. Utilized two old ladders as supports for park-bench like shelves to create…
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Aug
22
2021
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Catholic officials on edge after reports of priests using Grindr

Catholic officials on edge after reports of priests using Grindr

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By Liam Stack, The New York Times Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks The reports hit the Roman Catholic Church in rapid succession: Analyses of cellphone data obtained by a conservative Catholic blog seemed to show priests at multiple levels of the Catholic hierarchy in both the United States and the Vatican using the gay hookup app Grindr. The first report, published late last month, led to the resignation of Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill, the former general secretary of the U.S. bishops’ conference. The second, posted online days later, made claims about the use of Grindr by unnamed people in unspecified rectories in…
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Aug
22
2021
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Parent allegedly beats up teacher after mask dispute on first day of school

Parent allegedly beats up teacher after mask dispute on first day of school

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By ArLuther Lee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks #COVID-19 Confrontation occurs after daughter seen wearing face covering A parent angry over his child having to wear a mask on the first day of school was banned from campus after allegedly attacking a teacher who tried to break up an argument that erupted with the principal over the matter. The altercation happened Wednesday about an hour after classes let out at Sutter Creek Elementary School in Amador County, California, according to NBC affiliate KCRA. The man confronted the school’s principal after seeing his daughter exit the building with a face…
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Aug
22
2021
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Glendale: Boost for business or ‘huge hit’? Westgate businesses look ahead after Glendale cuts ties with Coyotes

Glendale: Boost for business or ‘huge hit’? Westgate businesses look ahead after Glendale cuts ties with Coyotes

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Joshua Bowling | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for GlendaleNewsAndTalk.Com   Glendale says it won't renew the lease of one of its most high-profile tenants. Now, the Arizona Coyotes' neighbors will have to wait and see if business takes a hit in the team's absence. Glendale on Thursday announced it was cutting ties with the NHL team after the upcoming season, which starts in October. The plan is to put millions into renovations at Gila River Arena and pack it year-round with "more impactful" events. City Manager Kevin Phelps touted the decision as a savvy financial move for the city, the entertainment district and…
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