I’ve got a dish to share with you that’s largely my father’s creation with some edits. One of the best things about cooking a pork loin roast is that you get a ton of meat out of a single preparation. But a lot of food often means a lot of leftovers, and we all know [...]
Academy Award cocktails
Feb. 23, 2008 Leave a Comment
We’ve been sent some booze mix ideas themed in honor of Sunday’s stike-free Academy Awards. They’re branded, but we won’t tell anyone if you use the cheap stuff. The June-go Citrus Splash Created in honor of the Academy Award-nominated film Juno 1 part Malibu Mango Rum 1 part Malibu Pineapple Rum Fill with orange juice Combine [...]
Aussie olive oil?
Feb. 8, 2008 4 Comments
Oh dear. I’m afraid I may have gone and done something rather rash. Something that may cause the church of Rome to excommunicate me or my Neapolitan ancestors to turn over in their graves. Let me say for the record that I only use 100 percent Italian-olive extra virgin olive oil. The only brand I [...]
Finesse: The finest Valentine’s Day gift
Feb. 1, 2008 1 Comment
(ARA) — In the name of love, romantics and loved ones alike will partake in the annual tradition of exchanging flowers, candy and gifts, come Feb. 14. While the majority of Valentine’s Day romantics will offer loved ones the usual material wares, most will overlook a few simple things that will really impress their valentine [...]
Super Bowl recipes from Jerome Bettis
Jan. 31, 2008 Leave a Comment
Super Bowl Sunday is coming and you are hosting a big party. You’ve got your HDTV all set up and your huge Houston Texans #1 foam finger ready to go (because you are a Texans fan and don’t really have a rooting interest in the game. Hey, we can’t all make it this far). But [...]
Resolve to refresh your active lifestyle in 2008
Jan. 1, 2008 Leave a Comment
(ARA) — New Year’s resolution time is here. Many of us focus on the new diet or exercise regimen that we promise ourselves we’ll stick to … until the first business trip or unexpected family crisis throws our routine out the window. This year, instead of trying to fulfill an unrealistic New Years declaration, resolve [...]
Contigo autosealing, spillproof mugs
Dec. 13, 2007 3 Comments
The Contigo mug is a revolutionary new product that’s spillproof, stylish and already starting to sweep into the mainstream with retail deals at stores like Target and Costco. Contigo works with a simple button that opens the sip port and completely closes, sealing the tumbler against leaks. No more spills from falling out of the [...]
National restaurants, local strategies
Dec. 4, 2007 Leave a Comment
The next time you head to your favorite chain restaurant, don’t hesitate to ask for an inside joke with your side of fries. A recent study shows that Crispy Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers, Chicken Broccoli Pasta Alfredo Bowls and Chocolate Molten Lava Cake aren’t the reasons for customers returning to national chains week after week. It’s [...]
Dinner?
Nov. 22, 2007 Leave a Comment
Can’t get away from campus for Thanksgiving? Stuck working in Boston all week and thinking you’re going to miss the turkey and stuffing? Chef Ryan Cyr is working on Thanksgiving too, but he’s not going to miss the turkey. The executive chef at Sidney’s Grille will be making the traditional plates today plus everything from [...]
Minty 3 Musketeer recipes
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Just in time for the holidays, here’s something completely different in the dessert world. 3 Musketeers No-bake Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Preparation: 20 minutes Refrigerate: 4 hours Decoration time: 10 minutes Difficulty: Easy What you need: For crust: 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 4 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons granulated sugar For filling: 1 bag 3 [...]
Here’s to Dutch-American Heritage Day
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Dutch-American Heritage Day is fast approaching (Nov. 16), so whether you’re Dutch or American, pop open an ice cold Grolsch and toast to the year 1776 when the Netherlands became the first country to officially salute the newly-independent United States. In that year on Nov. 16, the governor of St. Eustatius — a Dutch island [...]
V-Twin Zin, a full-throttled, dry red wine
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
“In the last 20 years, the ‘outlaw biker’ image associated with Harleys has been replaced by a new demographic. Most bikers are now in their 40s and 50s, with steady careers and families. What they share is a love of the finer things in life, and an interest in good food, good times…and of course, [...]
Spooktacular stemware by Lolita
Oct. 2, 2007 Leave a Comment
This is the 1990s-era Beenie Baby of drink ware. Lolita’s designs are carefully crafted and painted drinking glasses that double as chic collector’s items. These crafty and whimsical glasses start at $24 (there’s also a jumbo martini glass for $49.99 that’s also useful as a candy bowl), but the amazing thing is the “retired editions” [...]
Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale – Busch’s fall brew
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
I had a chance to sample Jack’s Pumpkin Space Ale this week. It’s a mainstream fall ale put out by Anheuser-Busch, and before you say “ew, I bet it tastes like Busch Light,” keep in mind that even Blue Moon is brewed by Coors. “For adults who’ve never tried a pumpkin beer before, we’d encourage [...]
Zagat goes mobi
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
Everybody knows the ZAGAT "burgundy bibles" that supply information about the best places to wine and dine, as well as great nightlife and hotel data. Now you can access this information using any web-enabled phone. Moving right along with technology, Zagat goes mobile. With Zagat.mobi, you can obtain addresses, phone numbers and hours of business- [...]
Recipes from the “Best Teen Chef”
Aug. 23, 2007 Leave a Comment
(ARA) Recipes Courtesy of Amanda Nunez, winner of The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef 2007 Competition. Jicama Salad: Yield 4 1/2 cold jicama cut into match sticks 1/2 cold avocado cubed 2 oranges 1/4 cold cantaloupe cubed 1/2 cup fresh strawberries sliced 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion salt and pepper to taste Combine the [...]
Teen chef shares secrets for snacking healthy
Aug. 22, 2007 Leave a Comment
(ARA) – Like any teenager when they get home from a long day at school, Amanda Nunez is plenty hungry, but as the winner of The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef competition, not just any average after school snack will do. "I love to eat healthfully, and after school I’m starving, having eaten only a [...]
