Pi Day bake-off 2010: Chocolate Almond Cherry (Tofu) Pie. [Adventures in Ethics and Science]Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:44PMLongtime readers of this blog may remember last year's orgy of pies on the run-up to Pi Day (March 14th, or 3-14). This March at Casa Free-Ride, there's been less pie making, in large part due to the fact that I'm no longer on sabbatical (either from my job or from coaching soccer). But the bake-off is on again, so I figured that I needed to feed you all one really good pie (or pie recipe ...
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Rev. Frederick WaltersSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:00AMRev. Frederick Walters has a birthday coming up on Saint Patrick’s Day. What better day to be born for this son of the auld sod. But don’t go bringing a birthday cake as he would probably prefer smoked salmon on toasted Irish soda bread with a squeeze of lemon, commonly accompanied by a pint of Guinness. Now that’s Irish.
Recipe, doggie bed tips get reader ravesSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:21AMI made this morning the Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Pound Cake that was printed in the Nov. 29, 2009, column. It is delicious and a very pretty cake. Also have made the peach cobbler using the recipe you printed on that same date. Wow, that cobbler is a new favorite.
Pie is a constant in my life [Tomorrow's Table]Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:32PMFor the 2010 Pi day bakeoff , I baked a Swiss chard-Gruyere pie. Shown here is the backdrop to our garden:a mural on the side of our barn, painted with California poppies, rice plants, sunflowers and (look closely) a red double helix. Artist: Jim McCall, Elastic Media . Here is the recipe: Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
Cookbook a ‘sweet’ recipe collectionFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:35PMKARI HELTON / The Valley Chronicle A BAKER’S DREAM: The Altar & Rosary Society at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church is selling a cookbook with more than 300 desert recipes included.
Two issues for the future of LebanonFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:22AMWhile Lebanon worries about another attack from Israel, two other issues have been consistently popping up on the radar: the question of Hizballah’s arms, and the prospect of ending sectarianism. Not surprisingly, the three are closely related. — During the run-up to the 2009 parliamentary elections in Lebanon, a cloud of anxiety blanketed the country. Lebanese in [...]
The Posting BoardFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:57AMCALENDAR FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MARCH 12 TO 14 The Emperor's New Clothes Enjoy the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale, "The Emperor's New Clothes," performed by the third- and fourth-grade students of the Florence Roche Elementary School in Groton on March 12, 13 and 14.
The Amish CookTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:00PMWe are having spring-like days with the temperature going above the 50 degree mark. The warmth along with the sunshine sure gives a person spring fever. We have been taking advantage of the nice days. On Saturday, we washed the curtains and daughter Elizabeth, 15, cleaned all the windows.
FYI ... foodTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:46PMHere is this week's FYI ... food column:St. Patrick’s Day dining specials* Fred’s Diner, 2700 Immokalee Road, Naples, is offering corned beef and cabbage, at $8.95; shepherd’s pie, at $7.95; and chicken stovies — a type of chicken stew or casserole — at $9.95, for lunch; and corned beef and cabbage with steamed potatoes and carrots ($12.95); and shepherd’s pie ($10.95); the chicken stovies and ...
Stack dinner in your favor with easy-to-assemble dishesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:16PMPARIS -- I didn't know much about layering before I moved to Paris, and really, why would I? In North Texas, the weather's either boiling hot or freezing cold. Not much in between, so when it's warm, you wear less; when it's cold, lots more.
Woe Is Me (Review)Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:58AMEastgate spot offers righteous Carolina-style barbeque and Southern sides In desperate need of a sit-down meal at your Southern Grandma's house? Comfort food to soothe your soul? A pit stop at Woe Is Me/Three Boys & Stella Barbeque might be just what the doctor ordered. Armed with a smoker and her 97-year-old grandmother's recipes, Rhonda Royster and her family have a simple mission: Bring ...
Sourdough Spawn: Your SFoodie Lunch PlannerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:23AMTues., March 9, 2010 In October, it'll be 10 years since workers from Berkeley's Cheeseboard Pizza Collective opened Arizmendi in the Inner Sunset. Like any younger spawn, it got some han...
Henry’s Ice CreamTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:53AMIn the last month to purchase Girl Scout cookies, a local business is celebrating all the hard work of local Scout groups.
New Exhibition Shows how British Public Adapted to a World of Food ShortagesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:29PMA soldier of the London Rifle Brigade by his garden on the Western Front. AP Photo/Imperial War Museum. LONDON.- Seventy years ago the wartime government announced the introduction of food rationing - a control that was to remain in force for the next fourteen years.
Amanda takes a slice of the pie with cakeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:31PMPERFECT pastry and a dessert to die for gave local accountant Amanda McLeod the sweet taste of victory in Saturday's third heat of Griffith's Masterchef.
Chick pea and bacon pieSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:18PMSince discovering chick peas, I have found many interesting ways to incorporate them into casseroles, pies and salads.
The recipe we can't get enough ofSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:07AMAUSTRALIA'S favourite dish is not roast chicken or beef stir-fry - but zucchini slice.
Who were the Calusa?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:25AMWhat could be nicer than standing atop an ancient Indian mound with subtropical salt air in your lungs?
That’s ItalianSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:15PMOnce a month, the hot dog/pizza palace is transformed into an Italian experience, complete with a seven-course meal and live music.
Shrimp Pot Pie tastes deliciousSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:09PMCozy and inviting shrimp pot pie is a perfect way to your significant other's heart. This one-dish meal takes only 25 minutes to make. Open a bag of washed, ready-to-eat salad to go with it.
Diane Prather: Modern pemmicanSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:19AMTwo weeks ago, this column featured a request for a pemmican recipe, specifically the way the Native Americans made it. Mary, Adams of Craig, called me with a modern version of the recipe.
Candle Making BusinessFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:05PMIT'S A SWEET SMELLING BUSINESS TO GET INTO. TONIGHT AG REPORTER SARAH GUSTIN SHOWS YOU THE ART OF CANDLE MAKING. "THE OVEN TYPICALLY HAS TO BE SET JUST UNDER 350" This recipe isn't for cookies. We're making candles...and lots's of them. (Dottie Longmu
Nelson, 95th birthdayFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:56AMMrs. Clara A. Nelson of Racine will celebrate her 95th birthdayduring a family gathering at home and then a trip to a casino,followed by dinner.
Area residents enjoy a 'Taste of Home'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:56AMThe "Taste of Home" Cooking School was the place to be Thursday for those interested in expanding their culinary knowledge or just getting out to have some fun.
Tuttles tweak traditional Shepherd's PieFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:51AMShepherd's Pie, traditionally known as Cottage Pie, refers to an English meat pie comprised of "beef mince" or ground beef, mixed with vegetables and topped with a mashed potato crust.
Constantine: Baconfest celebrates everything porkWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:00PMKnox Baconfest 2010, hosted by Mockingbird Events, was held this past weekend.The two-day celebration of everything pork featured a Swine and Dine dinner on Friday, followed by a culinary competition and get-together on Saturday titled Bacon Bits.I pro-crastinated and failed to get tickets to the Swine and Dine event, but rumor is that the dinner was wonderful.I can't imagine it being anything ...
Contest: Pork, cheese pie are favoritesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:17PMOrange County is jam-packed with talented cooks. We asked readers to show off their frugal side as well as their culinary expertise by competing in the online Calling All Cooks recipe contest. And we were impressed with the results. The...
Chocolate and cherries make a decadent dessertWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:26PMA pie recipe that arrived not long ago from the California Raisin Board looked like such a winner that I had to make it -- twice. It was excellent the first time and, with a few tweaks, out of this world the second time.
PortfolioWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:42AMBancorpSouth expects to adjust its fourth quarter earnings and will delay filing its annual report, according to regulatory filing.
Tamale pie takes no lard, less workWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:11AMQ. I absolutely LOVE tamales and I would really like to make them at home without lard and with all sorts of more healthful ingredients. I don't have a lot of time in the kitchen though. Your thoughts?
Ulm baker rises to national levelWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:07AMUlm home baker Aimee Hachigian-Gould assumed she was on the wrong end of a prank call when she learned she was the $1,000 national grand prize winner in the Fleischmann's Bake for the Cure contest. That was until she realized the person on the line was Beth Betcher, the Fleischmann's Yeast representative she had spoken with on past occasions when she had won baking contests at the Montana State ...
Odes to tofuWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:42AMWho'd ever think the spectrum of human existence could be conveyed in children's reflections on tofu?
Irish soda bread done rightWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:44AMIrish soda bread: it joins the list of carbs I shouldn’t have eaten last week, but I did anyway. Corina Bakery is to blame. The Tacoma bakery created the bread for Doyle’s. Doyle’s serves the bread toasted with dishes such as shepherd’s pie and Guinness stew.
Tasty lesson at Millville schoolWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:24AMMILLVILLE -- The Child Family Center on Tuesday hosted its 'Once Upon a Recipe' family night in conjunction with 'Read Across America' week.
Spice up your Lenten fish dish with salsaWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:24AMAt the beginning of Lent, I bring out my Mom's ancient hand-hewn wooden bowl from Lebanon and sit it on the counter. Whenever I peel a yellow onion, the papery skins go into the bowl.
Domino's profit rises with new recipeWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:06AMANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Revamped pizza and a frank advertising campaign helped Domino's Pizza Inc. more than double its fourth-quarter profit as curious customers tried out its new recipe, the delivery chain said Tuesday.
Classic comfort minus the fatWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:02AMChicken potpie may be a classic comfort food, but it's hard to feel good about the amount of fat in most recipes. Thechicken and vegetables in it are fine, but a puff pastry or pie crust topping and a rich cream sauce inside can more than offset those.br>
Domino's 4Q Profit Doubles on New RecipeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:10PMnew recipe , the delivery chain said Tuesday. Executives have said that the chain decided to start overhauling its recipes more than 18 months ago after mounting criticism from focus groups and on ...
Chicken potpie — classic comfort minus the fatTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:38PMChicken potpie may be a classic comfort food, but it’s hard to feel good about the amount of fat in most recipes. The chicken and vegetables in it are fine, but a puff pastry or pie crust topping and a rich cream sauce inside can more than offset those.
Domino's profit more than doubles on new recipesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:34PMANN ARBOR, MICH. — Revamped pizza and a frank advertising campaign helped Domino's Pizza Inc. more than double its fourth-quarter profit as curious customers tried out its new recipe, the delivery chain said Tuesday.
Domino's Pizza profit more than doubles on new recipesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:21PMANN ARBOR, Mich.: Revamped pizza and a frank advertising campaign helped Domino's Pizza Inc. more than double its fourth-quarter profit as curious customers tried out its new recipe, the delivery chain said Tuesday.