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Wal-Mart's Price Push Tests Manufacturers' Prowess

Consumer staples companies have a problem. It costs more to make everything from soup to soap to soda, but when they raise prices they turn off consumers and strain their relationships with Wal-Mart Stores Inc, their biggest customer.
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  • Colcannon Recipe

    Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made with mashed potatoes with kale or green cabbage. The name itself literally means "white-headed cabbage".

  • Irish Soda Bread

    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 8-inch round cake pan. Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour 4 tbsp sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup margarine, softened 1 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 large egg 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup butter, melted Directions 1.

  • Irish Beef and Stout Stew

    The Irish stout beer not only helps tenderize the beef, but also gives a rich flavor to this chunky stew. It is also flavored with onions, carrots, garlic, and thyme, and added bright green with baby peas.

  • St. Patrick's Day Menu - Corned Beef and Cabbage

    St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, the saint's religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast--on the traditio...

  • How to Prepare and Cook Artichoke

    Spring is the peak time for artichoke. But if you were encountering them for the first time, they might seem intimidating. Here are the steps for how to choose, prepare, and cook artichoke well.

  • Fresh Balsamic Asparagus Salad

    Tender asparagus is at their peak at this time. Tender asparagus is at their peak at this time. You cannot spend this season without making a good asparagus salad.

  • Get Back to the Basics! Jamie Oliver to Unveil Victorian Food Ministry

    The crusading chef Jamie Oliver will unveil a Victorian Ministry of Food in his fight against obesity.

  • Sunday Menu: Eggplant Bruschetta Salad

    Bruschetta is a good appetizer and snack menu for Sunday. This week, try this simple and delicious eggplant bruschetta salad. Everyone will love it.

  • Best Apple Pie Recipe

    This is the best apple pie recipe for those who want an old-fashioned, perfect tasting apple pie with flaky crust.

  • Creamy Spinach Mushroom Pasta

    Bring a pot of water to boil for pasta. Add salt, blanch the spinach then transfer to cold water. Remove water from spinach; chop.

  • In the Manner of the Coal Miner: Carbonara Recipe

    Pasta Alla Carbonara literally means "in the manner of the coal miner" or "the coal miner's wife".

  • Pot On the Fire: Pot au feu Recipe

    Pot au feu ("pot on the fire") is a classic French beef and vegetable soup. Traditionally, it is cooked in a large stockpot so that meats can simmer for a couple of hours before vegetables such as carrots, celeriac, leeks, and potatoes are added and cooked. It takes half day to prepare, but makes the house smell wonderful.

  • French Seafood Soup Bouillabaisse Recipe

    Bouillabaisse is a traditional fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille. Bouillabaisse is typically made with three types of fish: scorpionfish; sea robin; and European conger. It also usually includes shellfish and other seafood such as sea urchins, mussels, velvet crabs, spider crab or octopus.

  • Easy French Baguette Recipe

    Baguette is a long thin loaf of French bread. The "baguette de tradition française" is made from wheat flour, water, yeast, and common salt, and does not contain any additives traditionally.
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