Food
-
Fish fry Fridays beckon during Lenten seasonMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - On Fridays in Lent, Catholics thoughts turn to fish. And one of the more pleasurable ways to enjoy those meatless days can be with a Friday night fish fry. The events ar...
-
Basque Tapas of Bonito With Soft Onion and TomatoMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - 4 tablespoons Spanish (or other) extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus extra for drizzling ½ large yellow onion, thinly sliced Sea salt, to taste 81/2-inch baguette, cut...
-
Basque Lamb Sausage With White BeansMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Sausage 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon caraway seeds ¼ cup dried pequin chilies ¾ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika ½ tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon...
-
Spring cleaning inspiresMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I love spring: crocuses and warm breezes, Windbreakers and sidewalk chalk. I don't like spring cleaning. But, of course, I do it and this week I focused on my pantry. I ...
-
Asparagus - sign of better weather
Mar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Asparagus not only is a pleasant and affordable harbinger of spring, it also does great things for a healthy diet. Asparagus is extremely low in calories and is packed w...
-
Libertyville's Julie Finley makes french apple pieMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - A full-time nurse, wife and mother of five, Julie Finley is a bundle of energy and common sense. Feeding a big family is no different from a small one, she contends, "i...
-
Roasted Asparagus With Spring Onions And Sun-Dried TomatoesMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - 1½pounds asparagus, bottoms trimmed 2 bunches scallions, ends trimmed 2 tablespoons finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, plus 1 tablespoon of oil from the jar ¼...
-
Ravioli al BasilicoMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 plum or Roma tomato, diced 2 fresh basil leaves, julienned 1 garlic clove, sliced Pinch fresh parsley Salt to taste Pepper to tast...
-
U.S. orders hoofs off Spanish ham, plans tariff
Mar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - There's trouble afoot in the world of high-priced Spanish hams. A black foot to be precise. Less than a year after the U.S. government finally allowed the import of Spai...
-
Baked Chicken and LinguineMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - 1/2 cup butter 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed 1 tablespoon dried basil ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 chicken, quartered or cut...