October 31, 2005
Recipes: Apple recipes
"Need some more apple recipe ideas? Here are some I found."
Includes recipes for:
- Sweet Onion, Apple and Cheese Tart
- Scallop Saltimbocca & Caramelized Apples with Velvet Garden Potato Puree
- Brown Sugar Cream Apple Lattice Pie
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples with Pecan Streusel Topping
Full article
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October 29, 2005
Wine News: Red wine headaches mysterious
"You’ve just had a fabulous steak dinner with an even more fabulous big, red wine. It was the perfect meal with the perfect company.
But you suddenly find you have a headache. Or, maybe you don’t notice it until the next morning.
It can’t be a hangover, you think, because you only had a glass, maybe two of the wine. You were never drunk.
What’s happening? Many will tell you that you have an allergy to sulfites and should stick to white wines despite your love of reds.
We’re here to tell you that’s wrong."
Full article here
October 27, 2005
Recipes: Wing recipes add flavor to football season
"he sports season is in full swing. Whether it be the kids at school, or the gang in front of the TV watching the Steelers.
Here's a couple recipes you can try at home first and then spring them on the guests before the game!
This first recipe is doubled so you can serve at least 8 adults and 10 children."
Includes recipes for:
- LIME, APRICOT AND SOY WINGS
- DEVILED CHICKEN WINGS
Full article
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October 27, 2005
Coffee News: How to Make the Best-Tasting Coffee For Your Holiday Guests
"The holiday dinner was a
success. Your guests are full and the atmosphere is festive. You're about to
wrap up the meal with dessert and coffee when worry strikes - the coffee you
brewed is nothing like the high-quality beverage you and your guests are used
to enjoying at your favorite cafe.
"You can replicate that specialty coffee shop experience in your own
kitchen," explained Randy Pope, director of the BUNN Beverage Technology
Center. "We know that there are secrets to making a tasty turkey or amazing
apple pie, but there are also a few key steps that will make all the
difference in preparing that perfect cup of coffee."
Keep these tips in mind to ensure your coffee is "guest ready":"
Full article here
October 27, 2005
Wine News: Wine And Cheese Experts Provide Recommendations For Ideal Parings Using Sensory Scale
"Nine award winning Canadian artisan cheeses and 18 wines from British Columbia, Canada were paired together and judges were asked to select ideal matches based on a deviation-from-ideal scale. An ideal match would be scored in the center of the scale, whereas if the wine or cheese dominated, they were scored at either ends of the scale.
The wines included light fruity whites, oaked Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet blends, as well as late harvest and ice wines. "
Full article here
October 26, 2005
Recipes: The Recipes
"These recipes seem like a good way to put a twist on your basic meals."
Includes recipes for:
- Grandma Jennie's Basic Burgers
- Cumin-rubbed Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
- Victory Chicken
- Smoked Sausages with Apple-fennel "Sauerkraut'
Full article
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October 25, 2005
Food News: Fresh pasta: Two local chefs share recipes and methods
"Fresh pasta is so tender. It's not stringy or tough. Best of all, it cooks in a fraction of the time of dried pasta - one to two minutes and it's ready to put on your plate.
You can buy fresh pasta from the refrigerated section of the supermarket and it can last four days refrigerated. Or you can make your own with the help of a pasta machine.
Thanks to two local chefs who showed how they make their own, we have two recipes and two methods of making delicious fresh pasta."
Full article here
Recipe News: Readers ladle recipes for hearty fall soups
"Soups are the perfect give-me-a-break entree. They're easy, they can be made ahead and the leftovers are great. They're also usually filling and don't need a lot of side dishes. The following quick and easy choices were among those sent by readers in response to our request for recipes especially suited to weeknight meals."
Includes recipes for:
- Beer Cheese Soup
- Curry Your Favor Soup
Full article
here
October 24, 2005
Recipe News: Recipe: Chicken enchilada bake
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October 21, 2005
October 20, 2005
Wine News: 50 flavorful, affordable wines
"Here are all the $10-and-under wines tasted, with notes for the whites and reds that made the tasters' lists and others the group thought interesting. Countries of origin are included in parentheses, followed by the shop the wines came from (check your local store for availability)."
Full article here.
October 19, 2005
Recipe News: Get creative with pumpkin recipes
"Fresh pumpkin is featured in the following recipes, but cooks can substitute the canned version. Just make sure to use plain canned pumpkin, not pie mix.
Fresh-cooked pumpkin fruit is milder and more appealing in flavor than the canned product. It also has more liquid, so make certain to drain the cooked pumpkin and pureed pulp well before using in the quick bread or other recipe."
Includes recipes for:
- PUMPKIN BREAD
- PUMPKIN IN POTS
- PUMPKIN PANCAKES WITH CANDIED WALNUTS AND ORANGE-MAPLE SYRUP
Full article
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Cooking news: Being Rachael Ray: How Cool Is That?
"Though the nation's food elite might cringe, Ms. Ray, 37, is one of the most influential people cooking today. Let the big-name chefs fuss with foams and sous vide. She'll stick with hot dog nachos and "jambalika," a dish that is kind of like jambalaya. With more than 4 million books in print and four shows on the Food Network, Ms. Ray has shown America the way back to the kitchen.
As she likes to say, "How cool is that?""
Though these days she seems to be bordering on overexposure (the Food Network is practically all-Rachael all the time, and she's got a new book, a magazine, and a TALK SHOW in the works) she's still entertaining, and still serves up some great recipes.
"It is hard to catch Ms. Ray not working. She flew her new husband, John Cusimano, to Austin, Tex., in September to watch his favorite band, the Foo Fighters, as a birthday surprise. She spent the afternoon, slightly hung over on margaritas, in her hotel room finishing her third book for Clarkson Potter. On her birthday in August, so sick she could barely talk without coughing, she was at her computer writing recipes."
Full article here (Free NYT subscription required)
October 17, 2005
Recipe News: Saffron Risotto
"Gaynor Grant, director of Sewickley Cooking Studio, offered this basic recipe for risotto. Patience, constant stirring and moderate to low heat are keys to success making this Italian classic."
Includes recipe for:
Full article
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Recipe News: Warm Up Your Guests with these Hot Drink Recipes
"It's my favorite time of the year when it's a little nippy outside but inside there is a welcoming warmth, nice warm fuzzy slippers and a cozy corner of the couch to snuggle into after a long day. When you have guests over during cooler weather one of the best ways to give them a warm welcome is with a warm beverage! So during holidays and winter I like to keep a crock pot ready to have something warm for my family and friends when they come in.. To help you get started on some ideas for delicious warm drinks here are several different recipes for you to try. Enjoy the season!"
Includes recipes for:
- Eldorado Cocoa
- Hot Cocoa
- Hot Buttered Rum
- Hot Spiced Cider
- Vampire Punch Halloween Special
- Wassail Punch
- Hot Cranberry Punch
- Russian Tea
- Hot & Spicy Tomato Sipper
- Mocha Cocoa
Full article
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October 16, 2005
Recipe News: Recipe: Individual soft-centre chocolate cake with chocolate sauce and raspberries
""This recipe is so simple but will really work wonders when impressing your guests!"
Includes recipe for:
- Individual soft-centre chocolate cake with chocolate sauce and raspberries
Full article
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Wine News: Taste-off: Is a pricey wine worth the dough?
"We get asked a lot of questions about wine, but the one we get asked the most doesn’t have a simple answer: What’s the difference between a cheap wine and an expensive wine?
The smart-aleck answer is “the price,” but sometimes that’s also the right answer – as you’ll see by our own attempts to find the answer.
The issue seems simple, but really has two facets: The question could mean, “What makes an expensive wine cost more?” or it could mean, “What’s the difference in taste?”
We can tell you the answer to the first question, but for the second one we decided to do a head-to-head taste-off: Two cheap cabernet sauvignons versus a really expensive one. Expensive to us, at least."
Full article here
October 15, 2005
Wine News: Wine tasting 101
"More and more Americans are turning to premium wines as their alcoholic beverage of choice. In fact, for the first time since the Gallup Poll started surveying Americans about the subject in 1992, the percentage of wine drinkers now exceeds those who prefer beer.
Despite the statistics, many people still hesitate to drink wine on a regular basis. Wine tasting continues to be shrouded in mystery, with its quirky repertoire of tasting techniques, overwhelming terminology and - worst of all - snobby reputation.
This is unfortunate, because all it takes is a few simple pointers on the basics of buying and tasting wines to help reduce the intimidation factor and enhance your enjoyment. Here are seven easy ways to begin:"
Full article here
October 14, 2005
October 13, 2005
Food News: Mexican food glossary defines terms for dining, cooking
"Whether studying a menu at a Mexican restaurant or trying your skills at making your own meals, this glossary offers an overview with definitions of terms most often used."
Full article here
Food News: New Cookbook Offers Relief For Those Who Suffer From Multiple Food Allergies
"Frederick, MD (PRWEB) October 11, 2005 -- Inspired by the lack of available recipes for those who suffer from multiple food allergies, author Penny Webster has created "Allergy Free for All Ages: Milk-free, Egg-free, Nut-free Recipes." With each recipe, and handy coupons provided by leading food allergy manufactures, the cookbook also includes advice on how to avoid allergy-causing ingredients when preparing meals at home-potentially life-saving information for those with serious food allergies."
Full article here
Coffee News: Jumpy Monkey Coffee becoming a hit
" Sales of fresh roasted Jumpy Monkey Coffee in north central Iowa are increasing much faster than the Humboldt Workshop initially anticipated.
The result is more work and income for consumers at the Workshop."
Full article here
October 12, 2005
Recipe News: Steal this risotto recipe from the Windy City
"Find out how to make this delightful dish — from chef Ryan Poli, of Butter in Chicago, Ill. — in your home kitchen"
Includes recipe for:
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Recipe News: Recipe: Three-apple applesauce
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Full article
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Recipe News: Recipe: Roasted Vegetables, Thai Style
Includes recipe for:
- Roasted Vegetables, Thai Style
Full article
here
Recipe News: Recipe: Spiced Pork Chop Apple Bake
Includes recipe for:
- Spiced Pork Chop Apple Bake
Full article
here
October 10, 2005
Recipe News: Online extra: Pumpkin parfait recipe
"A great dessert for your holiday parties, this is like a pumpkin cheesecake without a lot of the work. It's an easy dessert and can be very free-form. For example, you can mix the cream cheese entirely with the pumpkin butter and just fill up the serving containers with that, placing a dollop of whipped cream on top."
Includes recipe for:
Full article
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October 9, 2005
Recipes: Recipes for baby
Includes recipes for:
- * For 6 months and older
- * For 7 months and older
- * For 8 months and older
- * For babies 9 months and older
- * For ages 12 months and older
Full article
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October 7, 2005
October 6, 2005
Recipe News: Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Includes recipe for:
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Full article
here
Recipe News: SQUASH RECIPES
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October 5, 2005
Recipe News: Apple recipes
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Includes recipes for:
- GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH SAGE PESTO AND APPLES
- PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR APPLES
- APPLE AND POPPY SEED SLAW
- SPINACH SALAD WITH APPLES, AVOCADO AND BACON
- ROAST PORK WITH PORT JUS AND CHIPOTLE-GLAZED APPLES
- CHIPOTLE-GLAZED APPLES
- PORK WITH APPLES, CALVADOS AND APPLE CIDER
Full article
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Wine News: Proper accessories are essential for wine enthusiasts
"AS EVERY FASHIONISTA will tell you, you must acces- sorize, darling! Thankfully, Dolce & Gabbana has yet to make a corkscrew; you don't have to pay designer prices for wine accessories.
There are a number of accessories that are useful to wine enthusiasts, and a few essentials that no self-respecting wine lover should do without. Many would argue the importance of each of these objects, but few would deny that they are important to some degree."
Full article here
Wine News: Vineyard develops wine for barbecue
"(LEXINGTON) -- There's apple pie and ice cream. There's also soup and crackers. But what about barbecue and wine?
When North Carolinians sit down for a plate of barbecue, whether it's eastern or western, there's usually a big glass of syrupy sweet iced tea to wash it down. At this year's Barbecue Festival in Lexington, barbecue lovers will have a new beverage -- Fine Swine Wine.
Childress Vineyards will unveil its newest wine when the festival opens on October 22nd. The red wine was made especially for the event."
Full article here
Recipe News: Recipe: Kick'N stuffed jalapeno pepper
Includes recipe for:
- Kick'N stuffed jalapeno pepper
Full article
here
October 3, 2005
Recipe News: Recipe: Butterscotch nut bread
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Food News: Study: Home-cooked meals recipe for slimmer kids
"If you're trying to keep your child slim, home-cooked meals may be the best defense.
A study to be published tomorrow in the journal Pediatrics reveals children who are regulars at the dinner table have better eating habits than those who chow down on the road.
``They were drinking more soda. They were eating less fruits and vegetables. They were drinking less low-fat dairy,'' said Dr. Elsie Taveras of children who eat fried foods on the go. She is the study's lead author and director of the childhood obesity prevention program ``One Step Ahead'' at Children's Hospital in Boston. "
Full article here
Coffee News: Coffee Drinkers and Their Habit
"A poll reveals that while many respondents 25 to 45 go to cafés like Starbucks, traditional brands still have a strong grip on them
To get a snapshot on how coffee drinkers feel about their brew these days, BusinessWeek asked Greenfield Online to survey its panel of consumers, which it regularly canvases on behalf of major marketers. A total of 1,096 people across the country responded.
But we were most interested in consumers 25 to 45, since those are the heaviest drinkers of specialty coffee -- espresso or premium-priced beans typically ground in the store or at home -- and the ones the big food companies fear losing for good. We got 445 in that age bracket, and of those, 298 said they drink coffee."
Full article here
Wine News: Tasting Wine: Deep fruit
"Zinfandel is as American as baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and "Desperate Housewives." Or is it?
The origins of this lush, fruity grape are still not quite clear. It is related to primitivo, which is grown in southern Italy, and Blaufrankisch (aka Lemberger), which is found in Austria and Germany, and it is believed that all three have a common ancestor from Croatia. How and when this grape or a precursor arrived on the West Coast, no one knows for sure.
A little zin is grown outside of California. South African wineries have experimented with the grape, and to be fair there are a few good zins made in Australia such as Kangarilla Road from McClaren Vale. To the north of us, there are some very old plantings of zinfandel from Oregon such as Sineann Old Vines, which comes from a 100-year-old vineyard. Nonetheless, the zinfandels from California are without question the pinnacle."
Full article here
October 2, 2005
Recipes: Seafood recipes
"Fresh fish and seafood available to the American consumer never has been better than it is now, thanks in part to technology, quality control and government inspection, according to area distributors and chefs."
Includes recipes for:
- Lemon and Nut-Crusted Halibut
- Cod with Crisp Potatoes and Mustard Lentils
- White Fish Provencal
- Grilled Tuna with Chili Salsa
Full article
here
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