Food
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Good wine: How to shop where you shop for wineDec 11, 2013 4:30 am - American wine lovers may be lifting glasses to more than the New Year come Dec. 31. If statistics hold true, 2013 will mark the 20th consecutive growth year in America's...
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Ask the nutritionist: Winter squash a great source of carotenoidsDec 10, 2013 12:00 pm - Q. Do the various kinds of winter squash differ in nutrients or recommended preparation? A. Winter squash comes in many sizes, shapes and varieties; almost all are grea...
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Chicken Pasta SauceDec 10, 2013 4:45 am - 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons dried parsley 1 fr...
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A holiday treat tailor-made for bacon loversDec 10, 2013 4:45 am - As a food columnist, it’s a treat for me to step out of my test kitchen and meet Daily Herald readers. The paper’s Home Baking Challenge and America’s Baking and Sweets ...
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Whatever you wish PoundcakeDec 10, 2013 4:45 am - 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter 4 ounces cream cheese 1 cup sugar 3 extra large eggs, or 4 large eggs 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder A pinch of salt 1 teaspoon v...
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Zucchini PastaDec 10, 2013 4:45 am - 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion (sliced thin) 5 cloves garlic (chopped fine) 2 medium zucchini (sliced ¼ inch thick) 2 jars (6 ounces) artichoke hearts packed in ...
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Toffee and Bacon CookiesDec 10, 2013 4:45 am - 5–6 slices bacon 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 bag (8 ounces) toffee bits (about 1 1/...
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Cook of the Week: Octogenarian shares recipes, tips on social mediaDec 10, 2013 4:45 am - We don’t meet many octogenarians with Facebook accounts. For Louis Margiotta of Streamwood, Facebook is just one way he shares his love for cooking. On his page you may ...
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To be happier in the kitchen, cook better by cooking smarterDec 10, 2013 4:30 am - Some people have a knack for cooking; some don't. That is wisdom learned the hard way by culinary instructors I know, and a view that has become clear to me from fieldin...
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As wine fakers get sharper, industry fights backDec 08, 2013 6:06 pm - SAINT-EMILION, France — An FBI agent recently showed Arnaud de Laforcade a file with several labels supposedly from 1947 bottles of Chateau Cheval Blanc, one of France’s...