Brunch contest entry wins blue (9/15/2010) - Although she has been a very good cook both at home and as a professional, Brenda Jenkins had never entered a cooking contest before winning the blue ribbon at the… …
Brunch contest winning recipe (9/15/2010) - ASPARAGUS-POTATO BRUNCH BAKE 1 Tbs. butter ½ c. sliced green onions 8 eggs ½ c. milk 3 c. frozen pepper-onion hash brown potatoes, thawed 2 c. chopped lean cooked ham… …
Cheer up your menu: try fresh blueberries (8/18/2010) - They are ready for the picking. Those clusters of tiny green berries hanging from and sometimes hiding in those green-branched bushes have finally turned a beautiful dark blue. Blueberries are… …
Blueberry recipes (8/18/2010) - BLUEBERRY SOUR CREAM CAKE ½ c. unsalted butter, softened 1 c. sugar 3 eggs 2 c. flour ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 c.… …
Vietnam veteran, a garden novice, fills the shelves with produce (8/4/2010) - A frequent question to this writer is "How do you find all of these nice people to write about?" This is one example of how it all comes together. An… …
Recipes from a Viet Nam vet (8/4/2010) - STUFFED PEPPERS (for slow cooker) 2 green peppers ¾ lb. ground beef 2 c. cooked rice ½ c. raisins 8 oz. tomato sauce Salt and pepper to taste Cut green… …
Everyone’s favorite: Cantaloupe is now in season (7/23/2010) - It’s easy to understand why the cantaloupe with its refreshing rich flavor and aroma and minimal calories is the most popular variety of melon in the United States. The peak… …
Cantaloupe recipes (7/23/2010) - MELON CHILLER 1 cantaloupe, halved and peeled 1 gallon water 2 c. white sugar Ice cubes as needed Scrape the cantaloupe meat lengthwise with a spoon or melon baller and… …
Passing on those good recipes: Mathews resident learned from grandparents, hosts family gatherings (6/30/2010) - Now a grandmother herself who really enjoys cooking, Elizabeth Jones Hayes recalls how her grandmother and grandfather cooked; "they taught me." Elizabeth remembers that her grandmother’s biscuits "were always cut… …
Recipes from the Methodist community (4/23/2010) - ITALIAN SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE 2 lb. ground beef 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 green pepper, finely chopped 2 cans (15-oz. each) tomato sauce 2 cans (15-oz. each) tomato… …
Methodist men take over the kitchen for spaghetti night (4/23/2010) - While women may rule most of church kitchens (and the world over knows and respects Methodist women’s good cooking, especially their fried chicken), let’s not overlook what the men can… …
Thai food finds a welcoming niche in Gloucester (2/21/2010) - Combining her love for the county where she was residing with the ability to foresee what would be an asset to Gloucester, Tusnee McDaniel and her husband Kerry opened Bangkok… …
Church Street recipes (7/14/2010) - MEDITERRANEAN PASTA 2 Tbs. garlic butter in a nonstick sauté pan over medium heat Large splash of wine Add a small handful of chopped onions, tomatoes, parsley and oregano. After… …
Church Street spot marks a successful decade (7/14/2010) - Describing why they think their restaurant, Southwind Pizza, has been such a successful adventure, owners Ned and Dia Lawless jointly agree. "We are relaxed and have a sort of home… …
Keeping the customers satisfied (6/25/2010) - While sitting at the long table (Ralph’s creation), a table customers immediately encounter when entering their place of business, Ralph and Mary Valdrighi recall happenings during their 30 years of… …
Seabreeze recipes (6/25/2010) - STEWED TOMATOES 1 #10 can tomatoes 2½ c. sugar 2 sticks butter 8 slices bread 1 c. cornstarch Combine in sauce pan the tomatoes (crushed), sugar, butter and bread (crumbled).… …