Homebrew students learn to customize beer flavors
PORTLAND Learning to brew your own beer in Portland, a.k.a. Beervana, would seem to be pointlessness personified. Yet 80 homebrewers and brewers-to-be spent a rainy Saturday morning doing just that in a stark warehouse warmed only by two boiling k...
 4.6K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 138.0 Making holiday food gluten free
Gluten free holiday food tasting from 4 to 6 p.m on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Coos Head Food Store in North Bend. Come and try samples of favorite holiday foods made gluten free. Among the recipes will be stuffing made with wild rice, gluten free biscu...
0.5K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 138.0 The bears didn't get all the apples
The World Food Editor, Ron Jackimowicz I get the funny feeling that I m going to be getting some applesauce cakes and cookies in upcoming weeks. It might have something to do with the fact that friends Sandy and Robert came up for the day on Sunday, ...
4.5K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 87.0 A healthy makeover to a takeout staple
Jim Romanoff, For The Associated Press Chicken and shitake mushroom lo mein Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 8 For the sauce: 1 2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon light brown sugar 1 t...
2.9K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 87.0 Recipe for no-knead cheese bread
The Associated Press This easy bread from Jim Lahey's My Bread: The Revolutionary No-work, No-knead Method is studded with chunks of pecorino cheese. If you prefer, any firm or semi-firm cheese can be substituted. CHEESE BREAD Start to finish: 15 h...
2.5K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 87.0 Swine Flew
Ted Anthony, Associated Press Writer The president of the National Pork Producers Council the person who represents the people who represent the nation s pigs appeared recently before Congress to talk about sales in the swine flu era. He wasn t h...
3.4K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 87.0 Pork loin chops with mushroom chutney
The Associated Press Matt Lee and Ted Lee like to smother their pan-fried pork loin chops in a quick mushroom chutney sweetened with prunes. The recipe, which comes from their new cookbook The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern, comes together in just...
2.8K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 138.0 Spaghetti Carbonara
The Associated Press When the basic ingredients are bacon, pasta, eggs and Parmesan cheese, it s hard to go wrong. This uncomplicated recipe for spaghetti carbonara from Lucinda Scala Quinn s Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys, comes together in minu...
1.1K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 87.0 Will cook for food
NORTH BEND Some cooks would find it difficult to make a meal with $8 worth of ingredients. Stretch that sum weekly between 25 culinary students, and the menu sounds meager at best. Culinary teacher Mary Willson says that s the difficult realit...
4.7K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 87.0 "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 138.0 Save cash, cut your own veggies
Jim Romanoff For The Associated Press Vegetable platters from the supermarket can make entertaining easy, but not cheap. A store-bought platter with dip can set you back as much as $1 or more per person. But vegetables aren t that expensive, whi...
2.1K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 87.0 Making your holiday buffet indulgent and healthy
Jim Romanoff For The Associated Press Keeping your holiday buffet healthy doesn t doom you to celery stalks and carrot sticks. There are plenty of options that are indulgent without leaving your guests feeling buffet-grazing remorse. Shrimp are alway...
4.1K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 87.0 '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 451.0 Dessert shortage - uh, no
Ron Jackimowicz, Cuisine Editor While my parents are here on their two-week vacation every October there is no shortage of desserts around the house. Autumn and my mom make sure there's always something tasty around. So far there has been apple and p...
2.6K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 175.0 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 203.0 Dessert shortage ” uh, no
Ron Jackimowicz, Cuisine Editor While my parents are here on their two-week vacation every October there is no shortage of desserts around the house. Autumn and my mom make sure there s always something tasty around. So far there has been apple and p...
2.6K - Oct. 22, 2009; scored 175.0 BAY AREA CALENDAR
October events at Black Market Gourmet Cooking classes return this month. Chef Jardin Kazaar will feature diabetic recipes on a budget. The classes are at 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 or 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Reservations are encouraged....
0.8K - Oct. 22, 2009; scored 87.0 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 203.0 Bay Area events Oct. 20
October events at Black Market Gourmet Cooking classes return this month. Chef Jardin Kazaar will feature diabetic recipes on a budget. The classes are at 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 or 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Reservations are encouraged....
0.7K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 87.0 No shortage of desserts
While my parents are here on their two-week vacation every October there is no shortage of desserts around the house. Autumn and my mom make sure there s always something tasty around. So far there has been apple and pumpkin pies, apple crisp, apple ...
2.4K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 175.0 | 
