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Baldwin plans to give Jill and the smaller pumpkins to neighborhood kids. He’s got a crew lined up to move Jack to the front porch for Halloween.

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Texas A&M University has published a 48-page ‘Cottonseed Cookery’ cook book. Recipes include everything from cotton-fried chicken and cottonseed-stuffed fish to burritos, soups, salads, breads and pralines.

Zhang Haitao, in charge of technology at Guangdong Evergreen Feed Industry Co. Ltd., said that China had sufficient amino acid production capacity, and using low-protein feed formula could reduce the country’s demand for soymeal by 5 to 7 percent, equivalent to about 5 million tonnes of soybeans.

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This cozy and elegant pub is distinctly more casual than its sister establishment, Latah Bistro, known for fine neighborhood dining and an extensive wine list. Wine & Taps features five rotating taps, plus Stella Artois on draft. The feel is contemporary and casual with sophisticated yet rustic touches. The floor is polished concrete. Table tops are knotty hickory. So is the 21-foot bar top. Black-and-white vintage Western-themed images printed on metal adorn the walls. A banquette along one wall is covered with brushed velvet. Owner Susan Readel particularly likes the look of the high-backed bar stools, which remind her of “the look of an old Chevy.” She and her husband, Mike Readel, bought the restaurant and its companion latte stand, Latah Latte, in April. They are the second owners of those businesses, started in 2004 and 2005 respectively. And they were regulars at the restaurant before they bought it. There are two TVs in the space, which fills up fast when the Zags and Eagles play. The menu features elevated pub grub and shareables such as four wild Gulf prawns with citrus-vodka sauce for $15, a pint of bacon with whiskey-maple syrup dip for $13, skewered Old-English-braised brats with Walla Walla sweet onions for $10, and Cajun-spiced Mississippi sliders for $15. The $18.50 Royale with Cheese features Wagyu beef, Cambozola, garlic aioli, arugula and smoked bacon. It’s served with a side of chicharron-dusted cheddar mac and cheese. Look, also, for a $13 bowl of bison chili and the chance to build your own steak wraps for $18 with blackened hanger steak, adobo-lime yogurt sauce, radishes, cilantro, crushed corn nuts, lime wedges and lettuce cups. The Bucket of Love includes six gluten-free Mayan chocolate-ancho chile muffins dusted with powdered sugar for $10. Wine & Taps also offers a 4-and-a-half-foot-long charcuterie board for 20. It costs approximately $200, or market price. The pub asks for 24 hours’ notice for it as well as the 3 1/2-foot-long birthday board with Twinkies, animal cookies and vodka-soaked gummy bears. 4241 Cheney-Spokane Road. (509) 838-8338. latahbistro.com.

Monou, South Melbourne: Seared kobujime scampi sashimi Aleksandra Bliszczyk, contributor Scampi, arguably the sweetest of all crustacea, pairs magically well with a host of flavours, and it’s also gobsmackingly delicious solo. My new favourite way to take it is ever-so-slightly seared, lying on rough cubes of barely set dashi jelly and equally rough cubes of equally gelatinous eggplant. This playful dish at Monou is sweet, savoury, and full of surprising textures.

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As for the rind, it serves well as a crunchy component, too, whether tossed into a stir fry or pickled and plated alongside a sandwich or smoky barbecue. A pickled rind creates a great salad topper.

Soviet sunflower seeds even got mixed up with the Cold War – high-quality seeds surreptitiously moved among Soviet and American plant breeders.

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The other benefits of watermelon seeds include the fact that they are rich in citrulline which helps reduce aortic blood pressure. They also contain Lycopene. Lycopene is the compound that makes watermelons and vegetables like tomatoes red. Studies have shown that high levels of Lycopene in the bloodstream are associated with fewer cases of cardiovascular issues. Arginine is another substance found in watermelon seeds. It creates Nitric Oxide in the body which helps in dilating blood vessels. This results in reduced blood pressure levels and a healthier heart. It is a product of the amino acid Citrulline which is involved in the synthesis of Arginine.