Spend day in vineyard at Madison Country ClubTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:31PM"A Day in the Vineyard" is an elegant March 20 wine tasting at Madison Country Club organized as a fundraiser by the Junior Women's Club of Mentor.
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.
CookcabularyTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:00PMA dictionary for cooks
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.
Celebrate St. Patty's with styleTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:21PMWith St. Patrick’s day nearly upon us (it’s next Wednesday, March 17), we consulted with “Ireland’s most famous chef,” Rachel Allen on how to throw a great St. Patty’s party.
Del Papa brews up program for beer-food pairingsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:50PMDel Papa Distributing’s Beer Gourmet program promotes beer-food pairings in the grocery sections of stores as well as the beverage aisle.
Solving the `What's for dinner?' predicamentTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:48PMFor many of us with busy families, dinner presents a problem. You rush home and stand in front of the freezer, fingers crossed, hoping something that resembles a nutritionally balanced meal will materialize magically.
Set a healthy tableTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:38PMFoods for a healthy lifestyle can be full of great flavor. Take the traditional Mediterranean diet for example. It is characterized by daily consumption of olive oil, fish, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains.
Savory soups beckon on cold daysTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:02PMIt's been soup weather lately. You know, the type of weather that leaves you reaching for a raincoat or sweater. Even on the sunnier days, a steaming, savory bowl of liquid still beckons, especially when it's accompanied by crusty bread.
Staffworks Presents 6th Annual RiggieFestMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:25AMUTICA, March 8, 2010 – The YWCA Mohawk Valley announced that for the fifth consecutive year Staffworks will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of RiggieFest, the annual Mohawk Valley celebration of all things Chicken Riggie.
Teaching young students to enjoy nutritious school mealsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:42AMAfter Asher King, a kindergartner at the Kentucky Avenue School in Shadyside, had taken a couple of bites of stir-fried brown rice with vegetables, he pronounced his verdict: "I loved it at first and now I still love it!"
Schools get local food to local kidsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:47AMJanis 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 @ 6:07AMEating 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.
My daddy was the original rock-star butcherMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:07AMDaddy was a butcher. He went on to do other things in the grocery business, but during my early, most formative years, he cut meat.
Consumer AlertMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:02AMCOMING TO TOWNChili's in Matteson A Chili's Grill & Bar is on the menu for Matteson. The restaurant will be built on U.S. 30 just west of Kostner Avenue and will create about 50 jobs. The last two restaurants to open in Matteson were Harold's Chicken and Commuter's Cafe. They both opened last summer. A groundbreaking date for Chili's has not been set. The restaurant chain also has outlets ...
A menu for meals linked to area storeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:27AMFor many of us with busy families, dinner presents a problem. You rush home and stand in front of the freezer, fingers crossed, hoping something that resembles a nutritionally balanced meal will ...
Man In Chicken Suit Shot With Pellet GunSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:19AMPolice in Kansas are investigating a drive-by shooting with a bit of a twist. They say a man sporting a chicken suit to advertise for a burger joint was shot in the thigh with a pellet gun.
The recipe we can't get enough ofSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:07AMAUSTRALIA'S favourite dish is not roast chicken or beef stir-fry - but zucchini slice.
Dim-sum-style meatballs rekindle memories of past Chinese mealsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:20AMI received my first wok as a wedding present, along with a copy of Better Homes and Gardens’ “Cooking Chinese.” The cookbook taught me basic stir-fry recipes, lo-mein variations, and my personal favorite, potsticker dumplings.
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:
That's just what the reader was thinkingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:23PMYou finally said what I have been thinking for a long time. It would be great to have a get-together for all of your contributors so we could meet in person, not just in the newspapers.
Rose Gray quietly stripped food naked and made it sexySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:29PMRose Gray, who co-founded the River Cafe with Ruthie Rogers, died last week aged 71. I remember a particular meal there with especial clarity: it was another lifetime ago and my then husband and I had gone to the River Cafe for a giant treat. We had booked two months in advance.
Firm footingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:25PMAfter opting to quit his job, former flight attendant Adrian Chin took to the ground and opened a kopitiam outlet. He has not looked back since.
In the Pews: Erskine singers perform SundaySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:23AMThe Erskine College Choraleers will present a music program at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 880 W. O. Ezell Blvd., during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday. Erskine alumni and all music lovers are invited to the performance.
Reduced sodium doesn't have to mean reduced flavorSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:23AM(ARA) - Sodium intake is increasingly being watched by consumers, regulators and health groups as public service organizations are referring to high sodium diets as the single greatest problem in the American diet.
Mediterranean state of mindSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:14AMThat touch of spring we've been feeling lately puts me in a Mediterranean sustenance state of mind.
The secrets behind school lunchFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:13PMWhether you thought school lunches were sumptuous or sadistic, you may not have understood the complex machine behind feeding nutritious meals for 2,700 hungry mouths every day on less than what most people spend on their morning coffee.
Too bad there's not a recipe that'll please the doctorFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:38PMI wish I didn't love to cook. It'd be a lot easier to eat sensibly if I hated cooking. Then we'd happily exist on broiled skinless chicken, unsauced vegetables and fruits that haven't been baked in pastry and topped with ice cream.
101 years of memoriesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:32PMKatherine "Katie" Bradley is the kind of woman who dances at her 100th birthday party, is admired for her spunk and known for her homemade baked beans.
Connecting with a healthy dietFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:31PMIT WAS just after the Year of the Tiger roared in that I decided to scoot over to a kopitiam in Damansara Jaya for a change of pace in my usual diet of cereals and fast food. The traditional kopitiam brings back high nostalgia of days in humble coffeeshops where eggs, toast and kaya are complemented by a choice of coffee, tea or Milo. Round porcelain tables and wooden chairs or stools add to the ...
Connecting with a healthy dietFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:20PMIT WAS just after the Year of the Tiger roared in that I decided to scoot over to a kopitiam in Damansara Jaya for a change of pace in my usual diet of cereals and fast food.
How to Top Chicken Pot PieFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:18PMThe 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 @ 3:25PMRamen 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...)
Area residents enjoy a 'Taste of Home'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:56AMThe "Taste of Home" Cooking School was the place to be Thursday for those interested in expanding their culinary knowledge or just getting out to have some fun.
Washington County culinary contest to show off men's cooking talentsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:06AMThose who believe that men aren't at home in the kitchen will eat their words -- and help a good cause -- if they attend the fifth annual Men's Culinary Classic on March 20.
Community CalendarThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:49AMSubmissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
Tamale pie takes no lard, less workThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:24AMQ. I absolutely LOVE tamales and I would really like to make them at home without lard and with all sorts of more healthful ingredients. I don't have a lot of time in the kitchen though. Your thoughts?
By Linda McCarlThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:46AMGood morning everyone. Just as we got a taste of milder winter days, hinting at the approaching spring, old man winter raises up a new gust of wind, cold and plenty more snow. And this year, living south of here doesn't give you much of a break from the winter weather.