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Crème Fraîche vs. Sour Cream: What's the Difference?

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You're probably familiar with sour cream, which makes frequent appearances as a garnish for your favorite soups and savory dishes. But have you tried créme fraîche? Think of it as the French cousin to sour cream. Here's the rundown on the differences between sour cream and créme fraîche, plus expert insight on how they're both made and what to use them for.

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20 facts you might not know about 'Beetlejuice'

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Wilson, who got "story by" credit and produced the film, was working as a director of development at Universal under the director Walter Hill when he saw the script for Beetlejuice. He has told the story, such as to Den of G ... Read more

Samantha Kolber acquires Rootstock Publishing

The Montpelier company was sold to Kolber during National Women’s Small Business Month

Vermont Business Magazine Rootstock Publishing, a Vermont-based book publisher, announces the transfer of ownership from founding co-publishers Step ... Read more

Rock of Ages Granite Quarry

Visiting the Rock of Ages Corporation’s granite quarry is basically a tour of the immense. The quarry itself is the world’s largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, and though 600 feet of its depths, approximately half is under the green water ... Read more

RVS ‘Honeybees’ Meet ‘Snow BEEst’

Roxbury Village School first grader Payton Langlois signs the plow of “SnowBEEst,” the plow truck that cleans snow off the roads in Roxbury. Photo by Carla Occaso

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Roxbury Village School students got to see the big VTrans plow truck they had named “Snow BEEst” on Nov. 16 — coincidentally on the first big snow of the season. The entire school gathered at 9 a.m. to see the plow truck they had spent days naming. To arrive at a final name, students first brainstormed hundreds of na ... Read more

Wheels for Warmth Tire Sale Set for This Weekend

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Because heating costs have risen dramatically, central Vermont’s annual tire recycle and resale program, Wheels for Warmth, is gearing up for a busy weekend raising funds to help heat Vermonters’ home ... Read more

Vermont Creamery launches new 82% Cultured Butter nationwide

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Creamery, the mission-driven makers of consciously-crafted delicious dairy, is headed to market with their new cultured butter, now available in grocery stores nationwide.

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Riley Co. Law Board names Vermont man new RCPD director

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A police chief in Vermont is coming to Kansas.

The Riley Co. Law Board acted Monday afternoon to name Brian Peete the new director for the Riley Co. Police Dept. Peete is currently police chief in Montpelier, Vermon ... Read more