Food
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Your blood sugar (and waistline) safe from SplendaApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Is it true that the sweetener sucralose (sold as Splenda) doesn't affect blood sugar even though it is made from sugar? A. Yes. Changes to the chemical struct...
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Lime SoupApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - 2 tomatoes Salt and pepper 3 sweet limes 1 guero or chilaca chile, veins and seeds removed 1 habanero chile, veins and seeds removed 2 quarts salpime...
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Creativity takes over when bluprint chef steps in the kitchenApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Sam Burman, 27, chef de cuisine of bluprint restaurant and lounge at Chicago's Merchandise Mart, has built quite an impressive culinary resume in a short time. He's spen...
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Fresh mint does more than just add flavor
Apr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - TEL AVIV, Israel -- Mint julep. Mint mouthwash. Mint chewing gum. After-dinner mint chocolates. While they are all so different, what they have in common is one of our f...
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Restaurant show looking for a sizzling 'Hot Chef'Apr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Show off your culinary skills in a two-minute video and you could win your way to the demo stage at the National Restaurant Association's annual show in Chicago next mon...
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More wines join the environment-friendly ranksApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - You don't have to be green to enjoy earth-friendly wines. The wine industry is a leader in environmental protection. After all, if your livelihood depends on a piece of ...
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Middle Eastern Vegetable SaladApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad 4 medium-ripe but firm tomatoes, diced 1 large hothouse cucumber or 3 medium cucumbers, peeled and diced 1 small green bell pe...
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Cinco de Mayo Guacamole SaladApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - 3 tablespoons olive oil Juice of ½ lime ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon Worce...
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Taste the YucatanApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Heaps of habaneros, piles of fragrant limons and fresh-cut banana leaves folded, tied and stacked waist-high fill aisle after aisle at the central market in Merida. In t...
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Bag the plastic and get used to the reusableApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Since last fall I've made a concerted effort to use cloth shopping bags during my weekly shopping trips. I've attended my share of trade shows and conferences in the pas...