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Making Every Day Earth Daynew
It’s not that celebrating the earth is a bad idea. But one day a year – or even one week – hardly seems adequate.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
04-26-2010 |
Food+Drink
A Guide to Getting the Best Veggies From an Open Flamenew
Most vegetables are suitable for grilling, though there are a few delicate exceptions. Here's just a partial list of vegetables suitable for grilling, with tips on preparing each.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: vegetables, grilling
Why Many of the Best Establishments are Meatlessnew
Summer is a great time for vegetarians. It's also a great time for omnivores like me to entertain vegetarian friends and family. Includes recipe for Stuffed Summer Squash Two-ways.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Oodles of Chinese Noodlesnew
How to make sesame peanut noodles and hot-and-sour noodle with shrimp.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Stretch Your Chinese Food Experience Beyond Cantonesenew
Undoubtedly Olympic athletes will stick to strict dietary regimens in Beijing — at least until they're done competing. Here's hoping other Olympic visitors will experience some of Beijing's vast array of culinary treasures. Includes recipe for mu shu pork.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Few Dishes Are Better Suited to Dog Days of Summer than Saladnew
Salads are light -- most need little or no oil for the dressing -- and are adaptable to a variety of ingredients. Includes recipes for Pacific Rim Rice Salad and Teriyaki-Marinated Chicken.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-31-2008 |
Food+Drink
Turning Stale Scraps of Bread into Yummy Panzanellanew
A favorite summertime stale-bread dish is panzanella, Italian bread-and-tomato salad. It's something I make every summer, whether I have stale bread on hand or have to deliberately leave some bread out for a few hours.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-21-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tomato Terror: Avoid Falling Victim to Hype About Salmonellanew
It's certainly important for public-health agencies to find the source of the outbreak and for producers, purveyors, and consumers to take the appropriate precautions. It's equally important, however, to keep a realistic perspective about the situation and distinguish between facts and media hype. Is there any real reason to panic or completely quit eating these fresh vegetables?
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-21-2008 |
Food+Drink
Even If You Hate Anchovies, You'll Probably Love Bagna Caudanew
The ingredients for the traditional Italian bagna cauda are garlic, anchovies, and olive oil.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
For Barbecue Ribs, Go Low and Slownew
And don't forget to brine the meat.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Everything You Need to Know About Scallops, Including a Summertime Recipenew
Scallops should have barely any odor at all; what odor there is should be clean and fresh, like an ocean breeze.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Ooh ... Cookies!new
The holidays call for some traditional ingredients.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
12-06-2007 |
Food+Drink
Party in Your Freezernew
Plan ahead to avoid cheese cubes and chips & dip.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
11-29-2007 |
Food+Drink
The 40-Year-Old Virginsnew
The fact that the mantle of Thankgiving preparations didn't fall on my shoulders until I was in my very late forties is far from unusual.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
11-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Pleasures of Polish Foodnew
Bobak's in Chicago is just the tip of the iceberg.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
10-25-2007 |
Food+Drink
