His deep-freeze freezer had 3 inches of solid ice at the bottom because of a power outage two winters ago -- and that helped keep some chicken cold enough to be safe for cooking.

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Harvested in the fall and winter months, Brussels sprouts are the perfect accompaniment to a cold weather dish such as roasted chicken, seared fish or pork tenderloin.

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And even if the chicken's a bit cold and the fries somewhat soggy, customers apparently aren't complaining.

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Barbra Streisand's manager has called down from his suite, asking for a batch of chicken soup to soothe his cold.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Whole Foods Market Inc. said Thursday that labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version of the salad were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast.

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