Food & Cooking
Cucumber Sangria makes use of fresh food
Book: “Better Homes and Gardens Fresh: Recipes for Enjoying Ingredients at their Peak”; 400 pages, $29.99, edited by Jan Miller. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.About the book: With the growing season under way, now’s the perfect time to check out this collection of more than 300 recipes created for ...
Dining deals
DON PABLO’S Thursdays is All You Can Eat Enchiladas at Don Pablos. During lunch this deal is $8.99, and after 4 p.m. this deal costs $9.99. It is good on the Three Amigos enchiladas only. FRISCH’S BIG BOY On May 3, Frisch’s Big Boy locations will be celebrating their annual ...
Spring cocktails
It’s been a long winter in southwest Ohio. Now that the weather is finally starting to warm up, get ready to dust off the patio furniture, throw on sunglasses and bask in the spring sun. While out in the fresh air, why not plan to drink something refreshing? Instead of ...
Grilled cheese gets a twist
As far as food observances go, April’s National Grilled Cheese Month is one that doesn’t necessitate a lot of fanfare to get behind celebrating. One of the most basic comfort foods, the oozy, gooey staple the grilled cheese sandwich has steadily gained followers in the 1920s after James Kraft patented ...
Kale chips offer healthy snack alternative
Book: “The Drop 10 Diet Cookbook: More Than 100 Tasty, Easy Superfood Recipes That Effortlessly Peel Off Pounds”; 246 pages, $20, by Lucy Danziger, Editor-in-chief, SELF magazine. Published by Ballantine Books, 2013. About the book: Danziger and the other editors at SELF magazine focus on 30 different superfoods that have ...
10 tools for your kitchen
The filing deadline for tax day just passed, which means a refund check could be on the way to you. We asked Jungle Jim’s Gourmet Galeria worker Olivia Farr for her list of 10 kitchen items that she’d suggest for foodies who might find themselves with a little more cash ...
Dining Deals
SWEENEY’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT This Thursday through Sunday, Sweeney’s Seafood Restaurant, 28 W. Franklin St. in Centerville, is celebrating its anniversary by offering a four-course meal for $19. Each guest can choose one of the restaurant’s most popular appetizers. This will be followed by a soup or salad, your choice of ...
Gluten’s gone but not missed
Food writer Anne Byrn has sold more than three million recipe books, but in recent years, more and more people at her book signings told her they couldn’t eat her most popular dishes. The culprit? Gluten. “I think it’s profound that so many people in the country are gluten intolerant ...
Maple syrup can sub in many recipes
For many home cooks maple syrup is a substitute in recipes for processed sugar in dishes ranging from stir-fried meals to baked goods. The maple syrup options on store shelves are often made with corn syrup and artificial sweetners. For the real deal, head to Bellbrook this weekend for the ...
Dry kidney beans need to be boiled for safety
Q: A few weeks ago, I soaked some dry kidney beans to prepare them for some chili. My sister told me that before adding them to the chili, I should boil them to make sure the beans wouldn’t make us sick. I did, but was that really necessary?A: You’ve got ...
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