...percent last year because of Y2K,'' said Shawn Hostetter with PUR, a company that leads in portable outdoor purifiers. Purification...clean water business, it's purification versus filtration. PUR has led the industry with a $60 hand pump, but a new squirt...

...occasionally. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg and cook for 1 minute more. Add chicken broth and simmer until squash is soft. Let cool. Pur e the squash and cooking liquid in a blender or food processor. Pour mixture back into Dutch oven and add heavy cream and honey...

...Add the half and half, cream, Old Bay, celery, shallots and parsley. Simmer for 30 minutes. Cool for about 10 minutes. Pur e in food processor, add salt and pepper to taste. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, stir in flour and cook for a few minutes...

...fully covered with liquid, add more clam juice or water.) Simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Pur e 2 cups soup in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pot. Add cream, salt...

...Alonzo Mourning's Sweet Potato Pie 3 (about 2 1/2 pounds total) sweet potatoes, boiled until soft, then peeled (4 cups pur ed) 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 large eggs 1 teaspoon...

...the Tigers (1-0), who will play George Mason in the second round on Saturday night. The Patriots (1-0) beat Ind.-Pur.-Fort Wayne 69-51 Thursday night. Peninsula Guide Choose city Anchorage Kenai Homer Fairbanks Deadhorse Juneau Ketchikan...