Food
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Hanover Township's Stars-n-Stripes cafe offers inventive meals for seniorsJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Forget the meat loaf and mashed potatoes. On a recent afternoon, diners had their pick of either the seared fish with cilantro chimichurri sauce (say that ten times fast...
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Chef du Jour: Catching up with Gale Gand over 'Lunch!'Jun 18, 2014 5:30 am - When given the opportunity to talk with celebrated chef Gale Gand about her new book, “Gale Gand's Lunch!,” it seemed only natural to suggest we meet for lunch. So the o...
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Pistachios and strawberries combine for easy torteJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - The sweet, slightly acidic flavor of fresh strawberries begs for a rich, crunchy accompaniment. And for that, we turned to pistachios. We start by finely chopping the nu...
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Oysters on the grill are a fine start to summerJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - Of the many - Many! - delicious things I've tossed on the grill over the years, I'll confess that oysters never made it onto my menu. It simply never occurred to me that...
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Grilled Oysters With Miso Black Beans And Chili GarlicJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - 3 tablespoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 2 tablespoons chopped canned black beans 2 teaspoons dark miso 2 tablespoons minced red...
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Fruity shrimp cocktail suited for a summer picnicJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - Most of us know the secret to amazing homemade cocktail sauce - spike some ketchup with horseradish, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and you're good to go. But for ...
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Behind the scenes with chef Gand, 'Moveable Feast'Jun 18, 2014 5:00 am - As the sun begins to settle over a still lake in southwestern Michigan, Gale Gand garnishes roasted rhubard-topped Pavlova with purple pansies picked earlier that mornin...
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Strawberry Pistachios TorteJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - Cake ½ cup shelled pistachios, plus extra to garnish 1¼ cups sugar, divided 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt Zest of 1 lemon ½ teaspoon baking powder 6 e...
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Shrimp with Strawberry Cocktail SauceJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - 1 quart strawberries, hulled and halved 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-inch chunk fresh ginger, thinly sliced ½-1 jalapeño pepper, halved (remove seeds, if desired) ½ teaspoo...
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Chicken Salad with Dried Cranberries, Fennel and Toasted AlmondsJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - 4 cups chopped roasted or poached chicken (from whole chicken or 2 large breasts) ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup diced fennel bulb ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted ½ cup may...