Food
Fresh mangoes an easy way to add cool sass
posted: 06/19/2013 3:37 a.m. Discuss
Many people consider fruit food for eating al fresco or cooked in pies or other desserts. However for the bold, for the epicurean, fresh fruit can add a fresh flourish to almost any recipe.
FRONT BURNER: Add-ins put pizazz in skillet dinner mix
posted: 06/19/2013 3:30 a.m. Discuss
For a richly satisfying, meaty, cheesy and slightly spicy dinner that just oozes the essence of comfort food, it doesn’t get much better than this. The recipe is an adaptation of a recipe from my friend and co-worker Joe Riddle.
Gadgets & Gizmos: The Greater Grater
posted: 06/19/2013 3:25 a.m. Discuss
The Greater Grater from Kuhn Rikon’s label may read “not for children,” but we think this is the ideal grater for introducing little hands to the task with adult supervision.
Cooking for two: Barbecue pork tastes like summer
posted: 06/19/2013 3:24 a.m. Discuss
Try this quick and easy barbecue pork salad for a weeknight dish that tastes like a summer weekend. It has a barbecue flavor without heating up the grill.
Hash brown casserole, fresh from Cracker Barrel family
posted: 06/19/2013 3:22 a.m. Discuss
Hash brown casserole has been on the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store menu for more than 20 years and is its best-selling side item. The restaurant’s corporate office graciously agreed to share the recipe that originally came from the family of restaurant founder Dan Evins.
Slim pickings
posted: 06/19/2013 3:20 a.m. Discuss
WHAT: Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s Supercharged Smoothies with Splenda STATS: Vary by flavor. The Island Green Spinach & Kale with Splenda contains 223 calories.
7 day menu planner
posted: 06/19/2013 3:19 a.m. Discuss
SUNDAY: Serve the family Stuffed Pork Loin With Tropical Salsa (see recipe) and be ready for compliments. Enjoy the juicy pork with couscous and fresh green beans.
IDEA ALLEY: Quest for dressing ends with success
posted: 06/19/2013 3:16 a.m. Discuss
Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
SUPERMARKET SLEUTH: Luna bars and beer, Uncle Ben’s all here
posted: 06/19/2013 3:08 a.m. Discuss
Fans of Luna bars have a new flavor to try with the introduction of the Carrot Cake bar. It combines carrots, cinnamon, raisins and walnuts and is coated with a vanilla-flavored icing.
UNCORKED: Boxxle gives wine in a bag real class
posted: 06/19/2013 3:04 a.m. Discuss
Dispensers to make boxed wine look stylish in your kitchen and washable markers for writing names on glasses are just two of the gadgets or ideas I have seen in the past couple of months worth talking about.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 06/19/2013 2:52 a.m. Discuss
Happy birthday. In the past, you’ve had fewer options, but now you’ll find yourself in a position to be discerning and selective. What happens in July makes you more interesting and also more interested in others.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 06/19/2013 2:51 a.m. Discuss
DEAR HELOISE: I have a hint so that you can go ahead and slice up those apples and pears the day before you need them without them turning brown. Just refrigerate them in lemon-lime soda. There’s no need to keep fresh lemons on hand or put up with the mess of squeezing them.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 06/19/2013 2:51 a.m. Discuss
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: What do angels look like? My aunt likes to collect figures of angels (she has dozens of them around her house), but how do we know if angels actually look like them? — R.E.
Super Quiz: Musical films
posted: 06/19/2013 2:47 a.m. Discuss
1. Rex Harrison sings “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” 2. Julie Andrews sings “My Favorite Things” 3. Meryl Streep sings “The Winner Takes It All” 4. Chaim Topol sings “If I Were a Rich Man”
Mango madness
posted: 06/18/2013 11:09 a.m. Discuss
For the bold, for the epicurean, fresh fruit can add a fresh flourish to almost any recipe, writes L. Lamor Williams in Wednesday’s Food section.
