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Mason jars make cute containers Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Mason jars, according to a recent article in The New York Times, were invented in 1858 by one John Landis Mason of New Jersey, who gave away his patent and died a pauper. In the meantime, his invention revolutionized the world of food preservation, giving home cooks -- previously muddling through with opaque... Read More
A chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker shake Updated: Tue, May 15, 2012 Even a poorly executed milkshake still is probably pretty good. But to elevate the classic cool treat to a higher level of indulgence, tips from a milkshake master can help. For that, we turn to Spike Mendelsohn, veteran of season four of Bravo's "Top Chef" and creator of Washington's Good Stuff Eatery, as famous... Read More
Oklahoma Table: Strawberries for Mom Published: Wed, May 9, 2012 What better way to treat mom than with local strawberries. Read More
Dear Melba: Easy as pie Updated: Tue, May 8, 2012 Melba shares crust, meringue recipes. Read More
Strawberry recipes Published: Tue, May 8, 2012 Sure Jell Strawberry Freezer Jam 2 cups crushed strawberries (1 quart fully ripe strawberries) 4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl ¾ cup water 1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin RINSE 5 (1-cup) plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. Stem and crush strawberries... Read More
Melba's Swap Shop Updated: Wed, May 2, 2012 MELBA READERS ARE GREAT! DEAR MELBA: My mom, Kathryn Jones, of Duncan, celebrated her 97th birthday on April 26 and you put a note about it in your column. The cards from your readers started coming immediately, and you can imagine what a ray of sunshine they are for her. She loves hearing from these great... Read More
20 fresh takes for dressing a stack of pancakes Updated: Tue, May 1, 2012 As pancake toppings go, maple syrup is swell and certainly traditional, if not particularly inspired. But if you're going to go to the trouble of griddling up a stack of hot pancakes for Mom on Mother's Day — or for anyone on any day, for that matter — consider going the extra step and whipping up a more... Read More
Strawberry recipes Published: Tue, May 1, 2012 Driscoll’s Strawberry Crème’ Brulee’ 12 Driscoll’s Strawberries, hulled 2 cups half and half 6 egg yolks 1/3 cups plus ¼ cup sugar, divided 1 tsp vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2. Heat half and half in microwave or a small saucepan until warm to the touch, 2-3... Read More
From curds to quark
Homemade cheese made simpler
 Updated: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 Take some milk, add a little acid and give the mixture time to do its thing — who would have thought homemade cheese could be this simple? What with all the equipment and specialized ingredients I’d read about, cheese making sounded like it was better suited to a chemistry lab than my tiny kitchen. That is,... Read More
Coffee cup kid
Ingredients by the drop, cooking times in seconds and an urge to experiment yield instant love-in-a-cup
 Updated: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 When I was a kid, my mother called me The Mad Scientist. It wasn’t that I was an ace in science, but more that I liked to mix stuff in tiny cups — and leave them scattered around the house. So when I stumbled on a recipe on the Prudent Baby blog (prudentbaby.com) for a coffeecake in a coffee cup, I was... Read More
Make your own hummingbird nectar Published: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 Dear Sara: Do you have a hummingbird feeding solution? -- Emily, Pennsylvania Dear Emily: Use 1/2 cup sugar and 2 cups water. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Cool. No need to add food coloring; you can hang a red ribbon from the feeder to help the hummingbirds find... Read More
Tart, fresh rhubarb tastes like spring Published: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 Think of a long, bleak, 19th-century New England winter, when food was running low and a typical meal might be salt pork, milk gravy and, if you had "put by" enough in the fall, some pickles. It's no wonder that, come early spring, New Englanders -- and others in northern climes -- greeted rhubarb with joy.... Read More
Freeze bananas for a tasty treat Published: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 Frozen bananas are wonderful in smoothies. You can make a mock ice cream, too. Simply cut a frozen banana into four sections and blend with a splash of milk in your food processor until creamy. Then enjoy a frozen treat that's lower in fat than ice cream, but doesn't sacrifice taste. The first reader tip shares... Read More
A simple take on the classic coconut cream pie Updated: Wed, Mar 21, 2012 My favorite childhood photograph is of my mother, my sister and me on Easter morning. We are dressed alike in matching spring coats, hats and gloves, holding our Easter baskets. But I remember that as tempting as the candy in the basket was, all I could think of was the luscious coconut cream pie my grandmother had... Read More
Purim
A good story and a great feast
 Updated: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 Purim has been summed up in this way: They tried to kill us, we won, so let's eat! Of course, the actual story is a bit more complex than that, but the simple fact is that for Jews who love to cook and eat, this holiday is a favorite. In a little bigger nutshell, the tale behind Purim — which is celebrated... Read More
Reel Food
Sips, snacks inspired by Oscar winners
 Updated: Wed, Feb 15, 2012 Great movies and great food are box office gold, from Forrest Gump's chocolates to "Silence of the Lambs" anti-hero Hannibal Lecter's disturbing pairing suggestion for Chianti. We've put together a selection of drinks and appetizers inspired by five Best Picture Oscar winners to help you get your Academy Award's... Read More
We cannot tell a lie: this cake looks a lot like a pie Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 Presidents Day is hardly a gastronomic festival. Aside from a nod to George Washington -- cherry pie, anyone? -- there's not really any great food associated with the Oval Office. Sure, Ronald Reagan liked jelly beans and Bill Clinton hankered after fast food, but if you want to know what the presidents ate, you... Read More
The sweet taste of New Orleans — warm beignets Updated: Sun, Feb 12, 2012 It may look like a doughnut. It may be filled or glazed like a doughnut. It may even be cooked like a doughnut. But don't call it a doughnut. It's a beignet. And it's one of New Orleans' two iconic sweets (the other being the party loving king cake). With Mardi Gras approaching, it's a perfect time to get to know... Read More
Boston cream what? Published: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 Jan. 23 marked National Pie Day. Missed it. Jan. 27 was National Chocolate Cake Day. Missed that, too. Oh, the shame. But making amends could not be more delicious. Nothing says "happy belated National Pie and Chocolate Cake days" like a Boston cream pie. As anyone who has ever eaten one knows, it is not really a... Read More
Handmade chocolates anyone can do. And quickly. Updated: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 Attempting to make chocolate bonbons from scratch is enough to test anyone's love. Read More
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