Filed in archive Holidays
by Jennifer on October 20, 2008
Halloween is creeping up on us again. Every year around this time I get a sense of nostalgia for the innocent, safe Halloweens of my childhood when we were allowed to run amok in our suburban...
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The list of new cookbooks released every month is seemingly endless. Here a few of October's highlights. Cook's Illustrated magazine has compiled more than 250 slow cooker recipes in their new...
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If you've never tasted Belgian endive, you're in for a treat! It has a unique, earthy, invigorating flavor and crisp texture that lends itself perfectly to salads. Especially hearty, composed...
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This weekend offers some spectacular food and wine events to enjoy! Beautiful Monterey, California is hosting their 32nd Annual Monterey Wine Festival.In 2008 The 32nd Annual Monterey Wine Festival...
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I was drawn to this Butternut Squash Curry I found online the other day on Champaign Taste and decided that this month's Four Ways With... post should showcase one of my favorite autumn...
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October brings a bounty of orchard fruits, squash, pumpkins and root vegetables to the farmer's markets. Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Zoran Ivanovic Tomatoes are still available, but they're...
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You don't need to be a vegetarian to enjoy and appreciate the wealth of recipes offered by Vegetarian Times magazine. Now Amazon.com is offering a free download of healthy recipes from Vegetarian...
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Filed in archive Cheese
by Jennifer on October 07, 2008
This is a very seductive cheese. Sainte Maure de Touraine is an attention grabber. Just look at that wrinkled, fuzzy exterior wrapped around a pure white, creamy interior. So intriguing. And its...
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Filed in archive Contests
by Jennifer on October 06, 2008
The annual Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest is underway, offering your kids a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship fund with their most imaginative peanut butter sandwich recipe. Photo...
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As food and fuel prices go up and concern about the economy reaches a pinnacle, I'm curious to hear how my readers here at Like to Cook are coping. Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Dan Moore Have...
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October. Autumn! (or Spring - depending on where you live) Celebrate! St.Martinville, Louisiana is hosting their 5th Annual Okra Cook-Off and Festival this Saturday. Highlights include an okra...
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