News food 2008-06-26 Andanh.com

Get Creative This Easter Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:07:11 CDT
This Easter fill your basket with edible springtime icons. Fresh asparagus resembles emerging green grass, a rack of chops and Easter pie incorporate popular holiday staples like ham and lamb into the menu.

Ham For The Holidays Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:06:56 CDT
Serving a holiday ham may seem like an easy choice. That is, until you get to the grocer.

SMALL BITES Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:06:45 CDT
NEW TASTES: For it's 30th birthday, Ben & Jerry's offers its 280th flavor. Or is it the 300th?

IDIOT IN THE KITCHEN Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:06:52 CDT
Sharing Easter with my wife's family is like taking a trip back to old-world Poland.

WINE OF THE WEEK Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:07:12 CDT
From: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany Price: $11 Serve with: Asian cuisine, pork and sauerkraut Years ago, you had this choice with German wines: incomprehensible label and potentially fine wine or simple label and assuredly awful wine.

Tangy Tamarind Comes Home Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:12:03 CDT
Walk into almost any "taqueria" and you can get "agua de tamarindo," a refreshingly tangy Mexican drink made from tamarind fruit. But tamarind is not just Mexican, and tamarindo is not just a drink.

Saucy Chocolate Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:11:59 CDT
Watch rivulets of dark chocolate sauce pour down the curves of a scoop of ice cream or over the low cliffs of a raspberry tart and you get a hint of the transformative power of a good chocolate sauce.

MarketPlace Grill Receives National Attention Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:12:02 CDT
MarketPlace Grill with locations in Springdale, Conway and Fort Smith has been an award winning and regional favorite of consumers for years, but one of their most popular appetizers reached national prominence this month with a feature in the popular magazine, Cooking with Paula Deen.

Start Your Ovens! Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:12:00 CDT
Budding chefs everywhere get ready: Cooking Light magazine, the world's largest food and healthy lifestyle title, has announced the start of the fourth annual Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest.

The Best Biscuit Tue, 1 Apr 2008 19:53:57 CDT
Charleston, S.C. - It's easy to get most Southerners to agree on what a perfect biscuit should be: light, flaky and served piping hot, with a generous pat of butter. But getting even a handful of them to agree on how to produce that biscuit is another thing entirely.

Sensible Cooking Guide Shares Tips From Garden Tue, 1 Apr 2008 19:54:01 CDT
Lovely and practical: That's the rare standard met in Jeanne Kelley's soon-to-be-published cookbook, "Blue Eggs and Yellow Tomatoes: Recipes From a Modern Kitchen Garden" (Running Press, April 2008).

Absinthe Makes U.S. Debut Tue, 1 Apr 2008 19:54:09 CDT
SAN FRANCISCO - Green fairy, opalescent muse, bottled madness, the essence of life: absinthe has answered to many names over the centuries, feeding inspiration and insanity in equal measures to artists from Baudelaire to Degas before facing a ban that lasted nearly a century.

THE HEALTHY PLATE Tue, 1 Apr 2008 19:54:03 CDT
Though sometimes called the "poor man's meat," beans are rich in protein and have plenty to offer a healthy diet.

Take Me Out To The Buffet Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:24:52 CDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. And some more. And more.

Greet Spring With Light Fruit Treats Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:24:45 CDT
As winter's bluster gives way to calmer breezes and green sprouts poke through the ground, the glory of nature's renewal is revealed. The following recipes are cause for celebrating the new season.

Beefalo Produces High Protein Meal Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:25:00 CDT
Do you know the difference between bison, buffalo and beefalo? According to the USDA, bison raised in this country belong to the bovine family and are not true buffalo (such as Asian water buffalo and African Cape buffalo).

Passover 101 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:20:51 CDT
The first time Abigail Auer attended a Passover Seder she was eager to make a good impression and asked the hostess -- also her future mother-in-law -- to suggest a dish she could bring.

Sweet And Savory Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:20:45 CDT
These spring cookbooks come from two men with third-generation pedigrees in the always-interesting fields of sweets and seafood. Their experience provides a master's touch:

Curry Mixture Doubles As Dinner, Dessert Sauce Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:29:05 -0500
When Sak Pollert collaborates on a Thai dish to be served at Rice, his restaurant in Washington, the chili pastes and curry pastes are made from scratch, with lemon grass, kaffir lime zest, galangal and more.

Grandmother Wins $1 Million Baking Prize Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:29:14 -0500
DALLAS - For $1 million, this is one smart cookie.

Cinco De Mayo Provides Fiesta Fun Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:31:32 -0500
Cinco de Mayo literally means fifth of May, but to many cooks, it's all the excuse they need to break out some favorite Mexican recipes.

COOKING ON DEADLINE Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:31:45 -0500
If it works for chili, why not mole? Like chili, the deep, complex flavors of Mexican mole sauces develop best during a slow simmer, allowing the flavors of their many (sometimes many, many) ingredients to meld.

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo With Cheese Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:31:26 -0500
If you're planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, make sure you include authentic Hispanic-style cheeses on the menu. Here are two flavorful dishes that fit right in with any party and feature Hispanic-style cheeses from California, the nation's leading producer of cheeses made in the authentic styles of Mexico and Central America.

Space Invaders Tue, 6 May 2008 20:28:58 -0500
Once upon a time, pantries were a collection of staples: salt, pepper, butter, sugar and eggs. But spurred by intrepid chefs, travel and a seemingly endless array of specialty products, many food lovers find their collections are spiraling out of control.

Treat Mom To A Day In France Tue, 6 May 2008 20:29:01 -0500
Has mom always dreamed of a trip to Paris? Thanks to Classical Youth Ballet, mom will have the opportunity to experience the "City of Light" here in Northwest Arkansas.

Der Festschmaus Tue, 13 May 2008 14:54:31 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE — One by one, the dishes were devoured. Students and instructors at the NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Regional Technology Center wowed guests at the May 1 “An Evening in Germany” benefit for the college’s culinary and hospitality program.

A Cake Fit For A State Tue, 13 May 2008 14:54:50 -0500
EWELL, Md. -- As she stacks and frosts her 10-layer yellow cake with chocolate icing, Beverly Guy will not share the recipe, for one simple reason: all those commercial bakers on the mainland. They've been selling what she calls "Smith Island-like" cake, and that just doesn't sit well with her.

SIP Tue, 13 May 2008 14:54:37 -0500
LOS ANGELES -- Cocktails and food have always gone together -- just ask the folks who make a living from the sale of green olives, pickles, celery sticks, lemons, limes and those delicious little pearl onions.

Wingfest Contest Will Feature Local Restaurants Tue, 13 May 2008 14:54:34 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wingfest, Northwest Arkansas largest Father's Day event, will be held 4 to 7 p.m. June 14 at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Admission is $5.

Partying With Pavlova Tue, 20 May 2008 15:39:40 -0500
The signals of summer are suddenly everywhere. Clamshells of ripe berries at the market, the low hum of baseball on the radio, barbecues and white linen shirts and the promise of dinners outside.

Coconut Milk Lends Tropical Taste To Shrimp Tue, 20 May 2008 15:39:30 -0500
Aside from overcooking, it's hard to go wrong with shrimp.

Memorial Day Side Dishes Feed Crowd Tue, 20 May 2008 15:39:39 -0500
While Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas always seem to get top billing on the culinary calendar, in many ways Memorial Day is the biggest cooking kickoff date of the year.

Sweet Squash Made Simple Tue, 20 May 2008 15:39:44 -0500
This is the time of year when looking at the produce shelves of my local grocery store makes me impatient. I feel as if we've been eating the same few vegetables over and over, and I am ready for the first spring vegetables to arrive.

Foodie Events Tue, 20 May 2008 15:39:45 -0500
JUNE June 5-7 -- The eighth annual Art of Wine Festival, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville. The region's largest wine festival will include the following events:

Cooking On A Deadline Tue, 27 May 2008 16:42:46 -0500
Something got my 3-year-old son on a silly soup rant. He ran through all the possibilities he considered most outrageous, laughing as he suggested we make car soup, beach soup, book soup, phone soup.

Grilled Cheese Provides Versatile Combos Tue, 27 May 2008 16:42:21 -0500
Warm weather makes it a good time to put the "grill" back into grilled cheese.

Shredded Basil Adds Fresh Flavor To Creamy Pudding Tue, 27 May 2008 16:42:38 -0500
The mango and fresh basil add a sweet, freshing flavor to this creamy rice pudding. Shredding fresh basil leaves is simple when you stack or roll them together, then use a knife to slice them into thin slivers.

The Fast Track To Health Tue, 3 Jun 2008 17:12:46 -0500
Forget the fries and de-supersize. Even if you take this proactive approach in eliminating extra fat and calories, many dinners served in restaurants contain ingredients that are destructive to the best laid diet plans.

At Last, All Dressed Up And Ready To Party Tue, 3 Jun 2008 17:12:52 -0500
"Bring a salad," they would always insist. "Something green!"

Comfort In A Glass Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:59:44 -0500
After nearly a decade in the lemonade business, Josh Thomas is looking forward to handing off some of his responsibilities to a successor. But he'll probably wait until his brother turns 4, the same age he was when he opened his award-winning stand.

'Shower' The Wedding Season With Love, Tradition And Aloha Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:59:50 -0500
On the Islands of Hawaii, it's known as a male 'ana and, on the mainland, we call it a wedding. The connection you ask? An annual national survey of travel agents reveals that more newlyweds regularly travel to Hawaii for their honeymoon than any other destination.

Father's Day Serves Up 'Holy Grail' Of Meat Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:59:53 -0500
It's not unusual to hear a kid say that all her dad knows how to cook is steak on the grill. That's because a lot of men really like grilling, and many more really like its end result.

MEDIA MATTERS Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:59:39 -0500
Each month, standout recipes from a food magazine will be published. This month's selections are from the June 2008 issue of Southern Living.

This Summer, A Farm's Bounty Will Be In The Bag Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:55:51 -0500
For the next five months, I'm going to play vegetable roulette and share the proceeds with my family (and you, of course). I'm up for the challenge of cooking whatever's in a weekly bag from Potomac Vegetable Farms in Vienna, Va.

NEW GEAR: Batard Folding Picnic Knife Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:55:56 -0500
Knifemaker Lamson & Goodnow has produced the ultimate picnic knife, a product that not only minimizes the danger of packing a knife in your picnic basket, but also eliminates the need to remember a corkscrew for the wine.

Skewers Can Go Sweet Or Sour Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:55:55 -0500
To give these Italian sausage skewers even more zing, mix the olive oil with the zest of one lemon and a teaspoon of cumin before brushing it onto the meat and vegetables.

Web Site Lists Low Cost Meal Plans Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:55:58 -0500
In this time of rising food prices, the federal government does offer help, even if few people know where to look for it.

Reinventing The Summer Barbecue Fling Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:21:32 -0500
Sweet lobster delicately scented with wood smoke and moistened with shallot butter, paired with crisp ribbons of cucumber. Creamy new potatoes and meaty shrimp lightly bound with a punchy herbal mayonnaise. Freshly made strawberry ice cream melting into warm buttery biscuits.

Eggplant Sandwich Satisfies All Tastes Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:21:26 -0500
Eggplant is a versatile, healthy vegetable that combines so well with so many seasonings. It's a shame that it so often ends up breaded, fried and loaded with cheese.

Eskimo Pie Now Available In Snack Sizes Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:21:31 -0500
Two popular treats -- candy and ice cream -- are now available in a snack-size ice cream bar. Eskimo Pie Snacks combine the creamy goodness of ice cream with Nestle's most popular new candy bars: Nestle Butterfinger Crisp and Nestle Crunch Crisp, also available in vanilla and chocolate.

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