News food 2008-05-16 Andanh.com

'Locavores' taking root Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
"Locavore" has entered the modern-day lexicon. In its simplest terms, it means eat food from where you live. A general rule: food that comes from 100 miles away or less -- like from Kevin MacRitchie's Livingston County buffalo ranch.

Healthy habits Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Looking for a fast and easy way to get some greens on the table besides the ubiquitous salad? Pick up a bunch of greens such as spinach, kale or broccoli rabe at the market, remove the stems and cut into strips. Then heat about 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet, add 2 smashed garlic cloves and a teaspoon ground cumin and heat for a minutes. Add the greens, tossing with the oil until they just begin to wilt, about 5 minutes. Add a 14 1/2 -ounce can diced tomatoes (drained) and heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serves 4.

Don't rule out pasta Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:55:00 EST
Recently, that dietary advice was fine-tuned a bit to encourage choosing whole-grain versions dubbed "quality carbs" such as brown rice, whole-grain breads and whole-wheat pastas.

Sink into sumptuous Italian dumplings Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:27:00 EDT
If your idea of comfort is a dish that's soft and warm, gnocchi is the food equivalent of a cashmere sweater.

Italy's potato-and-flour dumpling, however, offers more than culinary hugs. Sauces turn these feathery light curls of potato into flavor bombs.

Red peppers and artichokes give penne dish a kick Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:27:00 EDT
Once you veer away from the classic red tomato sauce, finding a healthy pasta sauce isn't easy.

Read it: 'Eat This, Not That!' Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:40:00 EDT
'Eat This, Not That!' by David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding (Rodale Publishing, $19.95)

Wine: True New Zealand blancs maintain distinct identity Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:17:00 EDT
Sauvignon blancs from New Zealand have shocked and thrilled the wine world since they became widely distributed 20-30 years ago.

Time to whet appetite for asparagus
This spring marks 30 years of growing asparagus for Harry Norconk of Empire. If you buy local asparagus in Grand Traverse, Leelanau or Benzie counties, Norconk and his wife Barbara are likely the faces behind it.

Grandma's Kitchen: A meatloaf worth doubling
Yesterday while shopping I bought a little cornbread mix on sale, and I'm wondering if you might like to try my meatloaf recipe with the cornbread crust. This would be great with a crispy green salad and a baked potato. You might like to double it. I do.

Recipe of the Week: Sauerbraten
Whitney Ballantine of Traverse City sent in today's recipe for sauerbraten, obtained from the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana, Iowa. "On their menu, they said, 'If you like what you had, ask us for the recipe.' I did and here it is."

Amish Cook: Dandelions herald spring
We have enjoyed our first few meals of dandelion greens this season. Along with cooked potatoes and bacon, dandelions make for a good meal. Verena, 10, Joseph, 5, and Lovina, 3, have all discovered that they like them too. So far five out of our eight children will eat them.

Making a case for quesadillas Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Cinco de Mayo is Monday, and if you want to celebrate, but don't have the time to plan a party menu for a weeknight meal, a quesadilla is the perfect answer.

Kate Lawson: Squeeze of lime is something to celebrate for a Mexican fiesta Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Cinco de Mayo is a day of celebration and food, and it has all of my favorite tastes and flavors. I adore cumin, cilantro and peppers, and a Mexican dish wouldn't be complete without the addition of lime.

Lynne Rossetto Kasper: A taste of heaven: Italian slow-cooked lamb and potatoes Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Dear Lynne: Spring is going nuts here, and the lamb is, as you would say, "just fabulous." So I need a do-head lamb dish that won't be tasteless mush or so spiced you can't taste the meat. Italian would be the bomb.

Taco Bell is a caliente numero uno Thu, 01 May 2008 00:37:00 EST
With the upcoming holiday in mind, we decided to honor Cinco de Mayo by tasting Mexican hot sauces.

Marsala wine is a unique case Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Q. Does Marsala wine go bad? How long is it good for after opening?

Pound cake adds a little nuttiness to the morning Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Like most people, when I entertain it's usually on weekends and most often in the evening. Every so often, however, I break this pattern, and last week was one of those times. I invited friends to come to an early morning coffee at my home to meet a young woman who had recently moved from Atlanta to our New England town. Although everyone worked, miraculously we were each able to carve out an hour on a Monday morning for the gathering.

Adding sauce to cooked pork tenderloin gives it some flavor Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Pork tenderloin, like its relative the beef tenderloin (sometimes called filet mignon), is among the leanest cuts of meat.

Market find: Ground Piedmontese beef patties Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Long revered for its full flavor and lower fat, thanks to heavily muscled cattle originating in the Italian Alps, Piedmontese beef is a gourmet delight and a dieter's dream. Health-conscious carnivores will love these lean and flavorful burgers I found by Blackwing Quality Meats. Rich in protein and iron, the 100-percent organic burgers also contain no antibiotics or hormones and have less calories and fat than skinless chicken and turkey. I found Blackwing Piedmontese burgers in a special freezer case at Nino Salvaggio for $7.99 for a package of four 4-ounce burgers.

Good stuff Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
To celebrate their latest menu additions -- Arctic Blenders and blended coffee drinks -- all Metro Detroit Carvel Ice Cream stores are giving away 8-ounce servings of them from 4-6 p.m. today. The Arctic Blenders are an icy blend of Carvel's vanilla ice cream mixed with an array of toppings, garnished with whip cream and caramel or drizzled with chocolate. New flavors include Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter and Fried Ice Cream. The blended coffee drinks are Mocha Freeze, Caramel Macchiato and Coffee Freeze. Find Carvel Ice Cream stores at 41990 Ford Road, Canton Township; 4698 N. Adams Road, Oakland Township; 3050 Union Lake Road, Commerce Township; 38952 Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights; and 6695 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township.

4 salads usher in spring greens Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Spring greens, some of the first produce to appear in stores after winter, help usher in the season with bright color and flavors that range from sweet to spicy.

A (healthier) muffin for your morning Fri, 02 May 2008 14:39:00 EDT
Muffins can be diet-busters.

But baking your own can help control serving size and allow you to pack them full of nutrition, dietitians say.

Wine: Organic trend brings out earthy flavors in wine Fri, 02 May 2008 14:44:00 EDT
As any trip down the produce aisle at the grocery will tell you, the popularity of organic foods has risen dramatically, and the wine industry is not immune to this trend.

This cafeteria is cooking: Chef in the kitchen spices up school meals
When Kathy Roush recently met her 8-year-old grandson Keenan Spencer in the Holy Angels cafeteria, she cautiously asked how he liked the homemade lentil and sausage soup he had for lunch. She was pleasantly surprised when the second-grader gave her a thumbs-up.

In the Kitchen: Celery hints at romance, lovage
I sent He-Who-Must-Be-Fed shopping with of list of needed items; including my preferred packages of celery. My market offers celery in three ways: in bunches, the inner stalks and leaves (celery hearts), and my favorite -- several stalks combined with a whole lot of inner leaves (what I suppose to be cut from day-old bunches whose leaves are still perfect).

Recipe of the Week: Chicken Paprika
Today's recipe is from Marie Mahaney of Grayling. "I was in the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps stationed in Japan during the Korean War. On a day off we would go to Tokyo to "Irene's Hungarian Restaurant" and enjoyed this meal."

Amish Cook: Family pays visit to school
With Joe being off on Friday and it being too wet to plant more in the garden, we decided to take the day off and visit school. The local public school encourages parents to come visit and see how the children are doing in their studies. Joe and I along with Elizabeth, and our two youngest, Lovina and Kevin, all went to the school to visit.

Leftover meat, greens and veggies add up to a quick meal Thu, 08 May 2008 01:12:00 EST
One way to transition into lighter meals is with salads that take advantage of leftovers.

Kate Lawson: Rhubarb and strawberries: Create a spring delight for Mom Thu, 08 May 2008 01:12:00 EST
The quintessential springtime dessert is strawberry shortcake, so when the rhubarb arrives, I love to blend the two to make a stunning, yet homey, dessert. In fact, they would make the perfect Mother's Day dessert for Mom.

Curtrise Garner: You'll love it, even if Bluto won't Thu, 08 May 2008 01:07:00 EST
I'm telling you, if Popeye had eaten this spinach recipe, he probably would have won Olive Oyl's heart a long time ago. Spinach contributes to strong bones and when watching old-school Popeye cartoons, adds excitement to the upcoming fight between our hero and Bluto. Once Popeye grabs that can, then you know it's on and poppin'.

Lynne Rossetto Kasper: The story of clotted cream and directions for a light scallop soup Thu, 08 May 2008 01:07:00 EST
Dear Lynne: My mother likes to give me unusual ingredients to cook with. Recently she came back from England with a jar of clotted cream. Should it go into sweet dishes or savory ones? And what is clotted cream?

Former MLB shortstop loves to grill his food Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Baseball season is here, as is the family tradition of firing up the grill.

Eggplants help make quick dinner Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
This quick dinner is fun and surprisingly good.

Texture is the mark of a good kielbasa Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
The smoked Polish sausage called kielbasa is generally made out of pork, although beef is sometimes added. And, probably due to Detroit's large Polish population, you can find this delicious sausage at just about every local market.

Food calendar Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Henry Ford's Bake-Off Chocolate Cake Recipe Contest at Henry Ford Museum, submit your best chocolate cake recipe. Four finalists will be chosen and invited to participate in a live competition. The contest supports the new exhibit coming May 31. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through May 15. Free. 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. (313) 982-6001.

Tips to make a less hollow apple pie Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Q .Why does my apple pie develop a "tunnel" whereby the apples have cooked down and the top crust puffs up?

Madeline Triffon: Cherry wine is tip of the peninsula Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Michigan's spring is finally here, and "Up North" is the buzz phrase that starts popping up with the dandelions.

Coke, Pepsi shrink sizes to please your wallet Tue, 06 May 2008 17:51:00 EDT
Coming to a convenience store near you this summer: smaller single-serve Coke and Pepsi products with a lower price.

Indulge Mom with a dazzling breakfast in bed Sat, 10 May 2008 18:27:00 EST
You don't need to spend a lot of money to make Mom feel special -- remember those handmade, scribbled cards and free-form vases that you painted in art class? She probably treasures them still. So, this Mother's Day, try a gift from the heart. Sunday morning, when she opens her eyes to her special day, hand her a cup of fresh-brewed coffee, then present her with breakfast in bed.

Fasting returns to favor for detox benefits Thu, 08 May 2008 19:35:00 EDT
Skipping meals has a bad reputation because it's believed to decrease energy and wreak havoc with the metabolism.

Couple to grow vegan lifestyle opportunities Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- A change in focus will hopefully evolve business for Detroit Evolution Laboratory as owners Gregg Newsom and Angela Kasmala in April stopped offering one of their most popular services -- vegan and raw food dishes -- so they can focus on managing growth and expanding the company.

6 ways to save on groceries Mon, 12 May 2008 18:26:00 EDT
In sticker-shock over prices at your local super-market? As food costs continue to rise, rely on these money-saving strategies from Real Simple.

Food in the Wood: Wild edibles are delicious, but know what you're picking
Many people forage for the romance of it all or because of the "back to nature" allure that fires an environmentalist's engine. However, as with the morel mushroom, northern Michigan's claim to epicurean fame, the quest may simply serve gastronomic cravings.

Foodie With Family: Homemade chips and dip
If you want to impress someone but are low on cool tricks I recommend these homemade chips and dip. They are not only delicious but they're simple to make and they're good for you, too. I tested these out on a large gathering of 20 or so families and came home with empty bowls.

Recipe of the Week: White Bean Asparagus Salad
Today's recipe is from Kathy VanDerHulst, a part-time resident of Onekama. "Our ladies Bible study group had a picnic and one of our members, Maggie, brought this salad. "It was so delicious that many of us requested the recipe."

Cook's Corner: Red Mesa triumphs at challenge
Kyle Marshall and his team from Red Mesa Grill in Traverse City were the winners of the recent Chef's Challenge, an "Iron Chef"-style competition held at Shanty Creek Resort to benefit Challenge Mountain. (Plus more food news and recipes.)

Amish Cook: Daughter takes her turn
I am giving Mom a break during this busy spring season of readying the garden. The first garden goodies are already coming up. We have peas, lettuce, radishes, onions and potatoes planted. We were going to plant more on Friday but it rained and the garden was too wet.

Couple turns abandoned mill into prime spot for organics Thu, 15 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Lee and Linda Purdy knew the moment they set foot in the abandoned Westwind Milling Co. seven years ago that there was going to be a lot of hard work and yes, reward in their future. Newly married, the couple had each checked out the daunting and dormant structure situated on North Ore Creek in Argentine Township separately before their union in December 2000.

Madeline Triffon: Fruity Pinot is a terrific find Thu, 15 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Don't miss: Montoya Pinot Noir, 2005, Monterey; $13

Curtrise Garner: Welsh Rabbit is an English treat Thu, 15 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
As a child, I remember my mother making what my brother and I called "cheese toast" in the toaster oven. It was better than a grilled cheese, in my opinion, and it was much faster since it was simply a piece of melted cheese on a piece of bread.

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