Pizza is one of the few foods everyone likes in my house. Of course, none of us like the same toppings. B likes cheese only while E is OK with plain cheese or pepperoni. I prefer vegetarian or taco, while Scott likes meat combinations. I make homemade pizza pretty regularly, but decided to try something [...]
continue »Most of the cookbooks I bought this year were written by foodies who turned their blog into a book deal. I love it. People blog about food are passionate about food and it shows in the food they make. Also, because they are regular people like you and me, they use regular ingredients. You know, [...]
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Something weird is happening with my refrigerator. It’s working, but maybe a little too well. Our milk was frozen this morning. So was the chicken I had taken out of the freezer two days ago to de-thaw. Scott ran to the grocery store to buy more chicken while I Googled “Why is my food frozen?” [...]
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I spent the afternoon at the NewBo City Market. I think this market is a wonderful addition to Cedar Rapids that will benefit the city for years to come. I’m happy I was able to see it during the Grand Opening weekend, but I admit I look forward to going back when the crowds aren’t [...]
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Someone asked me today if I was getting sick of apples. Truthfully? A little. I’m not tired of the fruit itself, but I am getting tired of having to make one apple recipe every day. I love to cook, but required cooking gets a little tiresome. I look forward to the day when planning dinner [...]
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“When are you going to make an apple pie?” I was asked that question at the grocery store last week. My answer was “Soon.” An apple pie is the first dish that came to my mind when I launched The 2012 Apple Challenge, yet I’ve kept it off the list of potential apple dishes. The [...]
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A handful of southeast Iowa communities continue to support a family who lost their parents in a crash last month. Mickey and Julie Murray were killed when the car Mickey was driving rolled into a ditch near 340th Street SW just outside of Tiffin Feb. 4. The Murrays had four kids, ranging in age from 14 to [...]
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The “Taste of Iowa” menu for Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping’s dinner in Des Moines Wedneday night didn’t go down well with nutritionists. They say bacon- lettuce-and-tomato bites and potatoes stuffed with white cheddar are dietary perils high in calories, sodium and saturated fat. “It’s a celebration of Iowa foods, but this menu is over [...]
continue »As promised, my daughter and I made homemade pasta last night. She loves to help me in the kitchen. When she was younger, she had a pink chef’s hat and pink apron with her name embroidered on it. My husband called her Chef Boy-Are-You Cute. Well, neither the chef nor myself one is very good at [...]
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It seems Eastern Iowans will be rooting for the Patriots — not the Giants — on Sunday. OK, that’s not really true, but in a survey of clam chowder offerings at local restaurants, the creamy New England — the Patriot’s home turf — variety topped the tomato-based style from Manhattan, which of course hales from [...]
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