January 25, 2008

Books feature Super Bowl feasts

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By J.M. HIRSCH
Associated Press

Still looking for culinary inspiration for your Super Bowl party?

Consider Stephanie Anderson’s “Killer Chili,” for dozens of varieties of the namesake dish drawn from restaurants throughout the United States and Canada.

Such as the slow-cooked Beef Chili with Chipotles and Cilantro from Clark’s Outpost Barbecue Restaurant in Tioga, Texas. Or the complex Sedona Chili with bacon, potatoes and carrots from Global Chili Company in Boulder, Colo.

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January 22, 2008

Editor's Note: A typical night

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The table is set with two small plates and two dinner plates. On the small plates: Daddy’s Famous Barbecue Chicken bits, mixed veggies, buttered bread. On the dinner plates: Salad, Daddy’s Overly Spicy Grilled Chicken.
“Mama? Mama? Mama? I need a drink, please.”

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January 21, 2008

Slimmed-down stroganoff


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By Kathy Manweiler
McClatchy Newspapers

When Janette Judd’s sister Denise came for a visit, she brought a special recipe along.

“She made the most awesome beef stroganoff that I can’t get enough of!” Judd wrote. “She continues to bug me about sending it to you to see if you can slim it down for us.”

Just reading the recipe made my mouth water, so I went home to see what I could cook up for them. Most of the excess fat and calories in this stroganoff come from the creamy sauce, and that’s where I focused my efforts.

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