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2 cups dried elbow macaroni Kosher salt 1 pound collard, mustard or turnip greens 7 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided, additional for the baking dish 3/4 tsp. finely chopped garlic 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 cups heavy cream 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tsp. finely chopped thyme 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh sage 1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1/2 pound grated New York sharp cheddar cheese 1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 1/2-quart, deep casserole dish and set aside. Fill a large pot with water. Bring to a boil, add 1 teaspoon salt and the macaroni, reduce heat to a low boil and cook al dente (until if offers a slight resistance when bitten into), about 9 minutes. Empty the macaroni into a colander to drain. Rinse and remove tough stems from the greens. Pat dry and cut into strips. Heat the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and garlic and heat until butter is melted and garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add greens and cook and gently stir until wilted, about 4 minutes. Add cooked greens to the macaroni in the colander and drain. In the same Dutch oven, heat 4

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1.5 oz. Catdaddy Moonshine .75 oz. Apple/Cranberry Shrub (recipe below) 2 oz. hot, sweetened white tea Combine all ingredients and stir. Apple/Cranberry Shrub: 3 cups cranberries 1 cup Granny Smith apples 2 cups of Sugar 1 cup apple cider vinegar Muddle all ingredients in a large mason jar. Let sit about a day. Add apple cider vinegar, stirring thoroughly to incorporate all ingredients. Let rest about a week, making sure to shake every so often. Strain, filter and bottle. Created by Steven Yamada of New Orleans' Victory Bar.

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People might think Mardi Gras is the time to visit New Orleans, but the city is actually much more charming, and less crowded, during the holidays. Lights twinkle down Canal Street, wreaths decorate the streetcars and snow even falls outside Harrah's Casino. Of course music is always a highlight in New Orleans, but hearing some of the country's best musicians sing carols in St. Louis Cathedral is an unforgettable experience.

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by Kelsey Savage Hays Christine started the shoplifting. Until Saturday night they’d stuck with make-up: fancy lip gloss in flavors like blueberry cheesecake and mint chocolate chip embedded with fine pieces of glitter that left their lips sparkling like a disco ball. They swiped sample blushes from the Clinique counter, tossed perfume test bottles into their purses, snatched grape purple eye shadow from the bins at Claire’s.

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