Recipes for your growthThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:38AMStarting a vegetable garden from scratch just became a bit easier thanks to 'Starter Vegetable Gardens: 24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens' by Barbara Pleasant.
Maple Syrup recipesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:18PMThis maple custard pie is almost like a creme brulee in a crust. A brittle crust seals the top of the ultra-rich filling. Or, if you like, serve the slices with a drizzle of maple syrup. As the filling bakes, it will puff up, or souffle. It will settle down as it cools. Be sure not to overbake.
'Tuscan Sun' author on Italy's pleasuresWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:49AMMany authors can move readers with their words, but Frances Mayes has the power to actually make readers move.
Enjoy salad days--of winterWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:11AMMaybe cave men refrained from eating salad during the winter, but modern Homo sapiens are loath to give up their fresh greens during the year's coldest months.
What’s Cooking?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:04AMI’m still running back and forth to the hospital, so supper continues to be a challenge. I need something I can assemble in the morning when the house is quiet, and pop into the oven - or better yet, is ready when I get home. Stratas and my crockpot seem to be just the answer I need this week!
Couscous and pilaf can also become main dishesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:39AMWe often think of couscous and pilaf as side dish favorites, but with a little imagination they can be transformed to one-pot main dishes.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at homeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:15AMRecipes for corned beef & cabbage and for braised potatoes, sausage & cabbage.
Dinner is servedWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:55AMIf you happen to be in the neighborhood of St. Edmond Catholic Church on a Friday evening, you'll probably notice the aroma of fried catfish.
Cooking with root vegetablesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:22AM(ARA) - Cooking with vegetables is deeply rooted in the culinary arts . Eating foods that live and breathe beneath the earth's surface is just about as close as a person comes to being one with Mother Nature.
Tidbits for Cape and Islands foodiesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:03AMNominate a Rising Star by Friday, take a lesson in cooking with meat alternatives or make a music mash-up in a fruit juice contest ...
Tweak dough recipe when using whole wheat flourWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:21AMDear Lisa: I have a homemade bread recipe that is a family favorite. I tried to make it more healthy by using whole wheat flour, but it didn't rise much and was heavy and dense. Do I need to add more liquid or yeast, or something else? -- G.L.Dear G. ...
Fare Exchange: Readers desire home versions of restaurant creationsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:16PMToday's requests are full of flavor ... Linda Graydon of Chickamauga, Ga., would love to have the old Vine Street Market's chocolate mousse. Then, a certain Paula is hot on the trail of more instructions about hot spaghetti. To freeze a spaghetti dish, should it be baked or unbaked? Finally, Marsha Fetherolf wants any Mount Vernon Restaurant recipes but particularly asparagus soufflé and mint ...
Vegetarian minestrone is deliciousTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:03PMMy sister-in-law has been a vegetarian for years. When we were at lunch in a soup-and-sandwich shop recently, I suggested the minestrone soup.
Versatile rice is a basic staple in every cultureTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:31PM@BR Ednote:Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a series on food basics. Whether you are a pro in the kitchen or a newbie, we hope you’ll learn something to make your time with food more enjoyable and rewarding. This series will run every other week through April 7. You can find Part 1: Bean Basics attached to this story at Bradenton.com/food.
Something to warm the body, mind and soulTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:04PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Ah yes, soup. A hot bowl of sopa always seems to hit the spot on a cold winter or early spring day (or pretty much anytime the mood strikes).
Marvelous mistakes: When food goes wrong, sometimes it's so rightTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:36PMMost new foods and recipes are the result of tireless tinkering by cooks or food companies seeking fresh flavors, textures or combinations. But recipes and foods discovered purely by accident are as rare as a hard freeze in the Golden Gate City and as unique as a man who turns a youthful blunder into a frozen treat millions enjoy on hot summer days.
Mediterranean Diet: A Heart-Healthy Eating ApproachMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:10PMQuick quiz: Where is heart disease less common ... in the U.S. or in Greece? Yes, it's true. Unfortunately (for us, at least), in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, heart disease is less common than in the United States.
Sap flowing from Lansing-area sugar maples means spring is nearMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:21PMMaple syrup is perhaps the earliest local food crop we can count on. And it lasts the longest without much work on our part. A bottle or jug will keep in the refrigerator for up to a year.
Cooking By The Book: ‘Lucid Food’ offers eco-friendly fareMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:37AMLouisa Shafia, founder of a New York-based fine catering company called Lucid Food, is devoted to an environment-friendly, waste not-want not philosophy.
Schools get local food to local kidsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:40AMJanis Groomes knows what it takes to convince kids to eat their vegetables. Locally grown cucumbers, parsnips, squash, asparagus and kale have all been used in meals at Northport Public School, where Groomes is food service director.
The perfect plate: Healthy and tastyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:08AMEating healthy doesn’t have to be boring, writes SUZANNA PILLAY. WHEN it comes to food, “healthy” and “tasty” are two words that most Malaysians seldom associate together.
Lose It: How to cut calories, not tasteSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:05AMDieting doesn't have to mean giving up taste - and that's for real, nutritionists say. A few tips:
A Greek spin on meatloafSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:04AMI love meatloaf. It’s easy to make, smells wonderful as it’s cooking and it’s one of those dishes everyone enjoys. This week I’m putting a Greek spin on this classic by using ground lamb as the base of the meatloaf.
Snacking with star power on Oscar nightSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:54PMThe Academy Awards are on tonight, and that's the time to pile up on the couch in pajamas to judge how other people look.
Mediterranean state of mindSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:19AMThat touch of spring we've been feeling lately puts me in a Mediterranean sustenance state of mind.
How to Top Chicken Pot PieFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:23PMThe idea here is to do much of the cooking in one pot and skip the most finicky part, the crust, in favor of a simple biscuit topping.
Ramen noodles: Not just college-kid cuisineFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:30PMRamen noodles have the reputation as being a "poor college kid's" cuisine, right along with boxes of mac 'n' cheese and cases of Huber beer, but the reality of the dirt-cheap Asian pasta is that they are easily upgraded to an A+ dish. Local chefs, restaurant owners and foodies tell how to take ramen to the next level.
Chef at homeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:21PMothers also read... Michael Smith is one of my favourite Food Network chefs. (Plus his show is on at 5:30 a.m. when I exercise...)
Call for chili entriesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:04PMCastle Country Assisted Living, a nonprofit community serving seniors in Douglas County, welcomes public entries for its inaugural Victorian House Chili Cook-off on March 20. The entry fee is $10 and all proceeds benefit the Victorian House community garden.
No Illnesses Linked To Flavoring RecallFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:20AMA North Las Vegas company has listed the number of products recalled after health officials found traces of salmonella at its processing plant. |
Cooking school offers variety of classesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:35AMThe esteemed Culinary Institute of America has a campus in San Antonio, where foods of Latin America are a particular focus.
Website guide to healthy eatingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:18AMPAULINE BALAC, senior lecturer in biology in the School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, looks at healthy eating advice on the internet.
Island cook gives thanks and recipesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:35AMEvery year, Galveston cook Bob Lewis has kicked off the holiday season by sending Thanksgiving letters and recipes to his friends and colleagues.
Cooking up a stormThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:35PMAmateur chefs now have the chance to take lessons with a professional. The hippest way to celebrate a special occasion in the city right now is by visiting the culinary workshop of local chef Ilya Lazerson.
Dandenong grower’s zucchini surpriseThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:14PMJOHN and Paraskevi Mandikos were not expecting such a bumper crop of zucchinis this year - or that the vegies themselves would grow so big.