In my opinion, a wedge salad should have a boatload of tasty garnishes. The cold, crisp, knife-cut Iceberg lettuce needs plenty of delicious blue cheese dressing, and the toppings should include some kind of onion, thick-cut crunchy bacon, and tomatoes. I’ve been known to throw in some sliced pickled beets and a few thin slivers…
Free Slurpees are back at 7-Eleven as the 24-hour convenience store chain celebrates its 98th birthday this Friday. On July 11, 7-Eleven offers its patrons a free small Slurpee drink at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes locations nationwide while the Mountain Dew Infinite Swirl flavor makes its return for a limited time. Fans of the…
By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) — Tsukudani, a sweet, Japanese side dish often served with hot rice, originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood called Tsukuda in the old part of Tokyo. Adding “ni” at the end of a word in Japanese means that’s where it’s cooked. Related Articles 7-Eleven celebrates 98th birthday…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June is a great time to fire up your grill and move at least some of your daily or weekly dinner duties to the backyard. Related Articles The best way to make a Wedge Salad Savory-spicy peanut dressing complements the sweetness of this tomato salad Quick Cook: How to make…
In my opinion, a wedge salad should have a boatload of tasty garnishes. The cold, crisp, knife-cut Iceberg lettuce needs plenty of delicious blue cheese dressing, and the toppings should include some kind of onion, thick-cut crunchy bacon, and tomatoes. I’ve been known to throw in some sliced pickled beets and a few thin slivers…
Summer evenings draw me out of the kitchen, into the soft light and gentle breezes. Our dinners should be effortless and casual. Some nights it’s just my husband and me, but often friends stroll by, swing in for a drink and stay for something to eat. My only challenge is how to stock up for…
The flavor of this eggplant and dried tomato salad only gets more intense as it marinates at room temperature and it is best made several hours before serving. Served with crusty bread, this is a perfect and easy summertime dish. TAG GOES HERE Summertime Eggplant and Dried Tomato Salad INGREDIENTS ½ cup extra virgin olive…
By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL, Associated Press This robustly seasoned, almost meaty tomato salad was inspired by Mexican salsa macha, a savory-spicy condiment made with dried chilies, garlic, nuts and seeds that are fried in oil, then pureed. In this recipe from our cookbook “ Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the Year,”…
By Kevin Hardy, Stateline.org NEW ORLEANS — This isn’t just any old list. With tables spread across several distinct dining rooms at the storied Commander’s Palace restaurant, managers must calculate precise labor needs and open up the reservation list for just the right number of rooms at the right time for each dinner service. “If…
By MICHELLE GUMEDE JOHANNESBURG (AP) — After pouring brown, gritty liquid from a huge silver tank into a flute-like container known as a refractometer, South African beer brewing master Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela gives an expert nod of approval and passes it around to her students, who yell their observations with glee. “When you are brewing you…
