Food
The food of love
posted: 02/12/2014 3:19 a.m. Discuss
Friday is Valentine’s Day and while you could take your sweetheart out for dinner, we think an intimate dinner at home is more romantic than one in a crowded restaurant.
FRONT BURNER: We don’t give a fig for Valentine’s Day
posted: 02/12/2014 3:11 a.m. Discuss
I’ve written before that my husband and I do not celebrate Valentine’s Day. It just isn’t how we prefer to show each other we care. But we will buy Valentine’s Day-theme candy when it is marked down to half-price on Feb. 15 and (jokingly) wish each other Happy VD.
GADGETS & GIZMOS
posted: 02/12/2014 3:09 a.m. Discuss
Trudeau’s Dripless spouted bottles are ideal for dressing salad (and only the salad ) at the table, as well as filling and keeping near the stove for drizzling while cooking.
Cooking for two: Spicy, saucy pork tenderloin has taste of Asia
posted: 02/12/2014 3:07 a.m. Discuss
Citrus, hoisin and coriander combine for a highly flavorful, but easy, pork dish.
Sweet ’n’ sour chicken salad gets crunch from almonds
posted: 02/12/2014 3:05 a.m. Discuss
With so many folks being diagnosed with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity in recent years, there has been a corresponding increase in the number of cookbooks to help manage a gluten-free diet.
UNCORKED: Champagne ideal for your valentine
posted: 02/12/2014 3:04 a.m. Discuss
Valentine’s Day is Friday and if you’re stuck on what wine to buy, here are some ideas. With so many choices, I called local retailers for advice on what is trending for love birds.
7 day menu planner
posted: 02/12/2014 3:03 a.m. Discuss
SUNDAY: Prepare your own baked turkey breast for the family today. Alongside, Pear-Almond Couscous is perfect.
IDEA ALLEY: Kats answer SOS for creamed beef
posted: 02/12/2014 2:58 a.m. Discuss
Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
5 pantry essentials hold takeout at bay
posted: 02/12/2014 2:55 a.m. Discuss
Having the following five ingredients on hand will provide a powerful launching pad for dinner. You won’t have to hit the tablet and search for ideas.
COOKING WITH DIABETES: Chicken dish gets healthful remake
posted: 02/12/2014 2:53 a.m. Discuss
This version of chicken parmesan skips the deep frying and heavy breading (and parmesan cheese) in favor of a topping of mozzarella cheese and breadcrumbs.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 02/12/2014 2:41 a.m. Discuss
Happy birthday. You grow in awareness of your being. Your spiritual connections will be felt profoundly this year, and you’ll follow your intuition to financial opportunity, too.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 02/12/2014 2:40 a.m. Discuss
DEAR HELOISE: I just bought a slow cooker, and I have a question about putting meat and vegetables in together. When a recipe says to put the beef (or whatever) in the cooker and then arrange the vegetables around it, add water, etc., shouldn’t the meat be seared first? Putting it in raw with the vegetables doesn’t sound right to me.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 02/12/2014 2:39 a.m. Discuss
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: My nephew says he plans to have fun in life and not bother with God right now, because he knows God will forgive him if he asks Him to, even if it’s at the last minute. I told him he’s being foolish, but am I right? — F.P.L.
Super Quiz: Fictional cats
posted: 02/12/2014 2:39 a.m. Discuss
1. Cat in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 2. An orange, fuzzy tabby cat who likes lasagna 3. A black-and-white cat created in the silent film era 4. This cat appears in the musical Cats. Its name derives from that of a demon.
1 pork roast produces 4 varied feasts
posted: 02/05/2014 2:25 a.m. Discuss
It’s a familiar kitchen economy strategy: Roast a chicken (or buy a rotisserie bird at the supermarket), then turn it into three meals.