Shuttle expected home on Sunday Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven departed the international space station on Friday. The departure ended a 12-day visit that left the orbiting complex with...

Oklahomans gather for Thanksgiving meal Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment Ron Martin scooped up a piece of pumpkin pie with a plastic fork at a round serving table that was festooned with pumpkins, Indian corn and other traditional symbols of Thanksgiving Day. "This...

Volunteers have mission to serve at City Rescue Mission Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment Ray Ortega is bringing pumpkin pie, cheesecake and fudge to Thanksgiving dinner, but he’s not eating with family. He’s one of more than 200 volunteers expected to help serve supper...

Oklahoma City Zoo offers free admission today Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment Admission is free today at the Oklahoma City Zoo for the Thanksgiving holiday. Special Thanksgiving-themed treats will be given out to animals throughout the zoo. Andean condors will get a tray of...

Free admission offered at Oklahoma City zoo Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Comments 2 Free admission offered In celebration of Thanksgiving, the Oklahoma City Zoo is offering free admission to all ages today. Visitors also will get an opportunity to see some of the animals feast on...

Norman library offers pie-making workshop for teens Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — Teens will learn tricks to create a perfect apple pie in a workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Norman Public Library, 225 N Webster Ave. Apple Pie 101 will take students through...

IN STOCK: AIG Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment AIG New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday asked troubled insurance giant American International Group to reveal whether it intends to give bonuses or raises to its executives this year....

Even with price hike, feast could be a bargain for Oklahomans Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment The price is up again for a Thanksgiving Day meal, but it’s no more than the drop consumers recently have seen for a single gallon of gasoline. The American Farm Bureau Federation reports...

Oklahoma City Briefs Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment FOOD DRIVE FOR THE NEEDY Upward Transitions is having a food collection drive so the agency can provide Thanksgiving dinner to needy families. Food will be collected from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at...

As a dietary staple, rice can masquerade in many forms Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment The rice is ready for its close up. This ho-hum staple can masquerade as pasta, cheese, syrup, ice cream or milk. It easily slips into its noodle costume, but beware — not all brands are...

Ask a cook: Choosing a starch Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment Choosing a starch Q. In an article on puddings, you used cornstarch as a thickening product. I have found arrowroot produces much silkier results, never clumps and is superior to cornstarch. Any...

Recipe sought for gravy with bacon drippings Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment DEAR MELBA: I live in the Norman Veterans Center, and a few of us were talking about our favorite breakfast places of the past. Hands down, the No. 1 place was Shipman’s Cafe. Besides those...

LOOK at YUMMIES Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | Add a comment Factoid: Pumpkins The Story: The largest pumpkin pie ever made was more than 5 feet in diameter and weighed more than 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12...

Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Wed, Aug 9, 2006 Editor’s note: Information for listings about food events and cooking classes must be submitted at least two weeks before the event. Send to Sharon Dowell, The Oklahoman, P.O. Box...

Watermelon Green Tea Sorbet Wed, Jul 12, 2006 Makes about 12 cups ½ cup sugar ½ cup green tea Zest and juice from 1 lime 4 tablespoons half and half 8 cups cubed watermelon, seeds and rind removed Prepare the green tea and...

Parents reminded to add fruits, veggies Sun, Jun 25, 2006 A University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center teacher reminds parents to add fresh fruits and vegetables to their children's summer diets. "Give them healthy choices even when you're not...

7:35am Fri, Jun 16, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast 7:35 radio An Oklahoma soldier will be laid to rest today in Fort Gibson. From NEWS 9, I'm ---------------- on the Radio Oklahoma Network...

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Wed, Jun 14, 2006 Information for listings about food events and cooking classes must be submitted at least two weeks before the event. Send to Sharon Dowell, The Oklahoman, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125;...

Ice cream gives couple taste for business Tue, Jun 13, 2006 After more than a year of combing the newspaper for a business opportunity, Richie and Jessica Bishop found their entrepreneurial spirit at one of their favorite dessert places - turning a business...

Wednesday, June 7, 2006 Wed, Jun 7, 2006 Information for listings about food events and cooking classes must be submitted at least two weeks before the event. Send to Sharon Dowell, The Oklahoman, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125;...