Food
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Frugal living: Freezing fruits and using up pastaJul 10, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I love all your freezer tips and have used many. I bought bags of lemons and limes on sale and have frozen the juice in ice-cube trays, but how can I freeze the zest ...
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A fresh — and refreshing — take on iced coffeeJul 10, 2013 6:00 am - Simply put, I love coffee. My morning coffee is my favorite part of the day. I even travel with a mini espresso maker so that all my mornings can start with a steaming s...
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Lean and lovin' it: Chicken salad a refreshing break from sandwichesJul 10, 2013 6:00 am - Ÿ Editor's note: Don Mauer is taking some time off. This column originally appeared on July 2, 2003. Bringing a turkey, chicken or ham sandwich to work every day can qui...
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Cold Brewed CoffeeJul 10, 2013 5:06 am - 4 cups spring water 1 generous cup coarse ground coffee In a glass jar slightly larger than 1 quart, combine the water and coffee. Stir well. Cover the jar and refrigera...
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Meat industry groups sue over country-of-origin labelingJul 09, 2013 3:16 pm - July 9 — U.S. meat industry groups, joined by Canadian counterparts, sued the Agriculture Department seeking to block rules requiring meat producers to increase the amou...
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From the Food Editor: Cooking contest, cans and cheesecakeJul 09, 2013 10:00 am - I've been reading through applications for our Cook of the Week Challenge and I realized something's missing: your entry. To refresh your memory, our Cook of the Week Ch...
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Cook of the Week: Roselle woman passionate about sweetsJul 09, 2013 6:00 am - Peggy Schwerman has proved she has quite a serve — a tennis serve that is — playing the game competitively for 40 years. “That doesn't make me good. It just makes me cra...
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Summer Grape SaladJul 09, 2013 6:00 am - 2 pounds seedless green grapes 2 pounds seedless red grapes 8 ounces sour cream 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ¾ cup sugar, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Caram...
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Asparagus SaladJul 09, 2013 6:00 am - 2 pounds asparagus (tough ends removed) 3-4 tablespoons sesame seeds 1½ tablespoons sugar 1½ tablespoons soy sauce ¼ teaspoon salt Blanch asparagus in salted boilin...
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Oatmeal LaciesJul 09, 2013 6:00 am - 3 sticks (1½ cups) butter ¾ cup sugar 1½ cups flour 2¼ cups quick-cooking oatmeal 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract Powdered sugar, for garnish Heat oven to 350 degrees. I...