...what must be done, but not always on how it should be done. Such differences aside, we should be wary of those who would unduly restrain the government's ability to defend the nation. -- The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville June 18

...you've got a cool dish for a hot day. Besides great food, diet cookbooks offer something else: Use them often, and you might not have to go on a diet. Dan Macdonald is a food columnist for the The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.

...honoring the president's choices that balance, and thus a middle ground, is achieved in the courts. Bush began demanding action this week, and he's right. The Senate should do its job. -- The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville May 10

...quail are cooked. Serve 2 per person and top with sauce. Yield: 6 servings. Source: Adapted from American Game Cooking by John Ash and Sid Goldstein. Dan Macdonald is a food columnist for the The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.