"Tis the season to find uses for that pumpkin
Ron Jackimowicz, Cuisine Editor My parents have returned to Michigan for the winter, but mom left behind the remainder of the pumpkin she cooked and used for pies during their stay. So Autumn made the best of it over the weekend and dug out a recipe ...
 2.4K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 1000.0 'Tis the season to find uses for that pumpkin
My parents have returned to Michigan for the winter, but mom left behind the remainder of the pumpkin she cooked and used for pies during their stay. So Autumn made the best of it over the weekend and dug out a recipe she had clipped a few years ago ...
2.4K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 1000.0 THE HEALTHY PLATE: Easy tips for healthier cakes
JIM ROMANOFF A slice of cake is always a pleasure, but it doesn't have to be a guilty one. When baking cakes, there are a few things you can do to give most recipes a healthy makeover. This pumpkin-cranberry spice cake, for instance, is an indulgent ...
3.8K - Oct. 22, 2009; scored 730.0 Taking the guilt out of cakes
A slice of cake is always a pleasure, but it doesn't have to be a guilty one. When baking cakes, there are a few things you can do to give most recipes a healthy makeover. This pumpkin-cranberry spice cake, for instance, is an indulgent but healthy t...
3.8K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 730.0 Taking pumpkin beyond the pie
Jim Romanoff For The Associated Press Pumpkins aren't just an icon of Halloween. They also are a sign of healthy eats. Like carrots, pumpkins are loaded with the antioxidant beta-carotene, potassium and fiber. Plus, with only 49 calories per cup (coo...
2.3K - Oct. 13, 2009; scored 365.0 Ripening into a very nice October
Ron Jackimowicz , Cuisine Editor Well, it s October again and that means two things for me, it s time to harvest apples and my parents are on their way from Michigan for two weeks. As a matter of fact, I pick them up in Eugene tonight. For the past y...
3.0K - Oct. 6, 2009; scored 693.0 A quick, healthy banana bread
My nearly 5-year-old son already eats like a teenager. Which is to say, if his mouth is open he s usually shoveling something into it. Which can make keeping him sated feel like a full-time job, especially when I m juggling the competing demands of k...
2.7K - Jul. 24, 2009; scored 798.0 Crawdad Festival recipes
Crawdad Festival recipes This is the winning recipe from the Crawdad Festival Cajun Cookoff in Lakeside over the weekend. Jim Ring and Dave Taylor won for their shrimp etouffee. Mattie Lane finished third with her sweet potato pie recipe. Both recip...
2.8K - May. 12, 2009; scored 798.0 Shuttle undocks from space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven departed the international space station on Friday, ending a 12-day visit that left the orbiting complex with more modern and deluxe living quarters for bigger crews. Endeavour pull...
3.0K - Nov. 29, 2008; scored 365.0 Readers share Thanksgiving disasters
Some are funny. Some are a little bit creepy. Others are sure to make you groan. True stories. In all, we had 30-plus entries in the Thanksgiving Day food disaster contest. Here are some excerpts from other contestants. To read the entries, go to ht...
3.2K - Nov. 27, 2008; scored 365.0 Thanksgiving disaster contest
Remember that Thanksgiving when the smoke alarm went off in the kitchen just as the doorbell rang, signaling the arrival of your in-laws for the first time? How about the time you tried to make fresh pumpkin pie to top off the perfect holiday meal? O...
1.2K - Nov. 20, 2008; scored 650.0 Artwalk! looks to help feed area s families
Artwalk! is Thursday from 5 to 8p.m. Artwalk!, sponsored by the Coos Bay-North Bend Artwalk! Association, is a self-directed tour of art displays, culture and gourmet food throughout North Bend, Coos Bay, Pony Village Mall and Empire. This month, No...
7.4K - Nov. 12, 2008; scored 365.0 | 
