Model Tested: 2014 Buick LaCrosse Premium Engine: 3.6-liter V-6, 304-horsepower 264 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic, front-wheel-drive EPA Ratings: 18-mpg city/ 28-mpg highway Base Price: $38,810 As Tested: $45,595 Performance: Comfort: Utility: WOW Factors: Whines: Bottom Line: The 2014 LaCrosse Premium is Buick’s flagship sedan and it exhibits all the upscale features expected of a […]
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Recipe — Lemon Blueberry Scones
Scones Ingredients: Streusel Topping Ingredients: Lemon Glaze Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift the dry ingredients of the scone into a food processor (or just mix in bowl). Cut the cold butter into cubes and put into bowl of food processor with the lemon zest. Pulse the mixture until the batter is […]
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Recipe — Lobster Mac & Cheese
Topping Ingredients: Melt butter over medium-high heat, add salt and truffle oil. Add panko and coat thoroughly with butter mixture. Mac & Cheese Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Combine cream, eggs, old bay seasoning, salt, pepper, lobster meat and Tabasco in a bowl and whisk together until ingredients are well-combined and […]
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2013 Chevrolet Traverse
Model Tested: 2013 Chevrolet Traverse AWD LTZ Engine: 3.6-liter V6, 288-horsepower 270 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Ratings: 16-mpg city/ 23-mpg highway Base Price: $42,575 As Tested: $46,200 Performance: Comfort: Utility: WOW Factors: Whines: Bottom Line: The Chevrolet Traverse LTZ is a luxurious, very spacious, comfortable (especially with the second row captain’s chairs) […]
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Timeless Interiors
With a new year comes a time of reflection. Whether looking for ways to “freshen up” a space or your entire home, or just updating furniture, spring is the time for renewal. If you are in the throes of a remodel or building a new home, you may find just what you need in our […]
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50 Million Light-Years to Kitsap
The uniformed Transportation Security Administration officer at SeaTac airport stared at the thin, bald man standing in front of him and held up the passport he’d just been given, his eyes darting back and forth between the tiny photo and the man. After several tense seconds, he stared hard at the man and said, “Are […]
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Living Christmas Trees
Rooflines outlined with fairy lights, porches festooned with pine and cedar garlands, and holly bushes brightly displaying their red winter berries remind us the holidays are fast approaching. Nothing says “Christmas” like a beautiful pine or fir tree, laden with shiny glass balls, lights and family mementos, welcoming family and friends for the most festive […]