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With a margarita in one hand and a taco in the other, many Americans stick to the basics at Cinco de Mayo celebrations. But considering the holiday marks a victory for Mexico, one of the world's most vibrant countries, our fiestas deserve to be a little more festive.
Kellogg's is facing anger on social media sites because of complaints that its popular Kashi brand of cold cereals doesn't live up to the company's "natural" billing on advertisements and box covers.
Editor's note: While Susan M. Selasky is on vacation, enjoy one of her favorite Sunday Suppers from the Free Press archives. Balsamic vinegar is a beneficial pantry staple to have on hand. You can use it as is, in marinades, in sauces or drizzled over fruit, vegetables, meats, poultry and seafood.
The nutritional advantages to filling half your plate at every meal with fruits and vegetables are endless. They supply vitamins, minerals and fiber, which may work together to protect against a host of chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables also provide a long list of antioxidants and phytochemicals, both of which are essential to good health.
Serves: 7 / Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 15 minutes (plus chilling time) You can serve these vegetable pancakes with or without the marinara sauce. The analysis includes the marinara. These are terrific served as a main dish on a bed of mixed field greens tossed in a mild vinaigrette. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Serves: 4/ Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 1 hour 1 flat-iron steak, about 1 1/4 pounds 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon favorite all-purpose seasoning for steak 1/4 cup balsamic glaze (see story)
This is a translation into modern measurements from an old English recipe from the 15th Century called “Lamprays Bake” from “A New Boke of Olde Cokery,” a collection of medieval recipes by Rudd Rayfield.
If you need proof that vegetarianism is on the rise, check out Sunday's VegFest Vegetarian Tastefest and Expo. The annual event that caters to those who have adopted a vegetarian diet or who want to expects to top last year's 4,000 attendance mark. In 2006, when organizers started keeping records, the event drew 50 people to a community center in Ferndale.
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.
QUESTION: I recently read about the health benefits of kale. What do you do with it? How do you prepare it? -- Shirley Vickers, Columbus
Makes: 1 / Preparation time: 5 minutes / Total time: 10 minutes 2 tablespoons butter, divided 3 tablespoons dark-brown sugar, divided 1/2 apple, thinly sliced, slices cut in half 1/2 egg (one egg lightly beaten and divided) 2 tablespoons milk Vanilla (a few drops) 1/4 cup self-rising flour 2 pinches cinnamon
Serves: 1 / Preparation time: 5 minutes / Total time: 5 minutes 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon sharp cheddar cheese 4-5 tortilla chips 1 tablespoon salsa Sour cream Queso fresco Chopped green onion
Makes: 1 / Preparation time: 5 minutes / Total time: 5 minutes 1 egg 11/2 tablespoons milk Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 of a bagel (or similar amount of French bread, etc.) 2 teaspoons cream cheese 1/2 slice prosciutto or ham Fresh thyme leaves or fresh chopped chives Dijon mustard
Makes: 1 / Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 15 minutes FOR CRUMB TOPPING 2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon butter, softened Pinch cinnamon Pinch salt, optional FOR CAKE 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1 tablespoon dark-brown sugar
Serves: 2 / Preparation time: 5 minutes / Total time: 15 minutes 4 cups cauliflower florets 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs 1 tablespoon shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serves: 4-6 / Preparation time: 1 hour / Total time: 1 hour 1/4 cup farro Water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1/4 cup mixed dried fruit (such as tart cherries, cranberries, raisins) 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier 1 pound kale (about 2 bunches) 1 tablespoon olive oil
Julia Child once mentioned to me that she liked cooking for herself. "I love to cook and I love to eat, and I like my own cooking. I get very depressed if I don't eat nicely. I have fun with whatever I'm cooking," she said.
Kale is about as unlikely a food star as you can imagine. It's tough and fibrous. Bite a piece of raw kale, and you'll practically end up with splinters between your teeth. Nevertheless, kale has become a green of the moment because, given a little special care, it can be made not only edible but delicious.
Serves: 2 / Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 20 minutes 3/4 pound salmon fillet 1 teaspoon olive oil Olive oil spray Salt and freshly ground black pepper Crusty French baguette 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried
Makes: 8 / Preparation time: 15 minutes / Total time: 30 minutes FOR ALMOND PESTO 1/2 cup blanched almonds 1 cup cilantro leaves, packed 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon sea salt FOR VEGETABLES 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 2 cups corn (off the cob)
Arnaldo's Banquet Center: Menu has chef-carved, herb-encrusted tenderloin of beef, carved turkey breast, baked cod, boneless chicken wings, seasoned curly fries, steamed vegetables, salad bar, fruit, spinach artichoke dip, shrimp cocktail, assorted breads, custom fruit cobbler station with ice cream and beverage, 11:30 a. Quarry, Riverview. Reservations required....
What's not to like about shrimp sautéed in butter with garlic? Shrimp scampi has a long history, but definitions vary, from how it's prepared (shrimp shelled or not) and cooked (baked, broiled, sautéed) to what it's cooked with.
The beloved cartoon hero Popeye was known for his affection for spinach. Just one cooked cup of this nutrient-packed vegetable supplies an extraordinary array of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, folate, magnesium and zinc.
Serves: 4 / Preparation time: 15 minutes / Total time: 45 minutes 8 ounces angel hair pasta 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (12 to 15 per pound) in the shell 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons dry white wine, divided 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Serves: 4 (1/2 cup) / Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 20 minutes This sauté serves as a great side dish for baked, broiled or grilled chicken or fish. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 1 tablespoon real bacon bits (such as Oscar Mayer) 3 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
A brew and a bro -- it's the classic pairing, right? Not anymore. From the rise of female brew masters to the growth of women's tasting groups, women are becoming much more than a pint-sized part of the brewing world.
The state alcoholic beverage control agency said Thursday it has banned Dirty Bastard beer because of profanity on its label. But the maker, Michigan-based Founders Brewing Co., can appeal the decision to the agency's board.
Take some milk, add a little acid and give the mixture time to do its thing -- who would have thought homemade cheese could be that 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, until I tried quark.
QUESTION: Should frozen rhubarb be thawed before using in a pie? -- Betty Jamrisko, Grosse Pointe Woods
Even if you're not the most dedicated TLC channel viewer, it's hard to miss the bombastic "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro, who frequently holds television court with his namesake series as well as "Kitchen Boss" and "Next Great Baker."
Serves: 8 / Preparation time: 45 minutes / Total time: 1 hour Unfilled crepes can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to three days. 1 pound (about 3 cups) strawberries, quartered lengthwise 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided 1/3 cup flour
Makes: 1 generous cup / Preparation time: 25 minutes / Total time: 25 minutes plus 1 1/2 to 2 days for setting and draining 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup cultured buttermilk
Serves: 6 / Preparation time: 10 minutes (plus 3 hours setting time) / Total time: 4 hours (not all active time)
Rhubarb's first primary use was not as food but as medicine in China and Tibet, with records dating back to 2700 B.C. Its eventual appearance in European countries was due to its medicinal properties, but cooks were intrigued enough by its tart flavor that they began growing it around 1600.
It's easy to forget about asparagus' seasonality because it's available year-round. But local asparagus has a freshness unlike that available in November. There is nothing better than seeing the first piles of these beautiful vegetables at the local market.
Serves: 8 / Preparation time: 30 minutes / Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes 3/4 pound asparagus, trimmed of tough ends 1/4 pound double-smoked slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 cup bacon cubes) 3 leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced 2/3 cup quark, or 1/2 cup ricotta blended with 2 tablespoons sour cream
Serves: 8-10 / Preparation time: 5 minutes / Total time: 25 minutes 2 tablespoons salt 2 pounds medium asparagus, thick ends snapped off 2 oranges 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
One of the beauties of making a stir-fry is that it lets you use up that one carrot or the half a red pepper tucked away in the crisper drawer. Plus, stir-fries cook up quickly in a minimal amount of oil, and you only need one skillet or wok. It's a little tedious cutting up all the vegetables and protein, but that's part of why it cooks so fast.
Nuts often get a bad rap because of their high fat content. But the fat in most nuts is the healthy unsaturated variety. It doesn't mean you should eat nuts with abandon, but it does mean you should feel no guilt about working them into a healthy diet.
While "grits" describes any coarsely ground grain, including rice and oats, most people associate it with the Southern staple, hominy grits. Grits took center stage in bowls and on plates throughout the South when more expensive foods were difficult to obtain.
Serves: 4 / Preparation time: 30 minutes / Total time: 2 1/2 hours Nonstick cooking spray 4 large tomatoes, halved and cored 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Serves: 6 (2/3 cup per serving) / Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 40 minutes 2 1/2 cups skim milk 1/2 cup quick-cooking grits 3 ounces (3/4 cup) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon trans-fat-free margarine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper Vegetable oil cooking spray
Serves: 4 / Preparation time: 30 minutes / Total time: 40 minutes Have all your ingredients prepared and ready before you get started. Cut the vegetables into evenly sized pieces. FOR RICE 1 cup brown jasmine rice 2 cups water or mix of vegetable broth and water FOR SAUCE
Once spring arrives, cooking and eating habits change. We make way for bright, delicate tastes and move away from the hearty, longer-cooking vegetables that carried us through the winter. Change of season, change of vegetables. Chefs and home cooks get in the mood for a little something green.
QUESTION: A recipe called for 1 pound of confectioners' sugar. How many cups are in a pound of confectioners' sugar? -- Ann Walker, Livonia ANSWER: One pound of unsifted confectioners' sugar (also called powdered sugar) is equal to about 4 cups. If it's sifted, it will be about 4 1/2 cups.
Serves: 6 (generously) / Preparation time: 30 minutes / Total time: 1 hour Root restaurant makes its own bacon from Michigan pork bellies. You can substitute cubes of good-quality slab bacon. Chef James Rigato also uses locally farmed shrimp. 1 pound slab bacon, cut into small cubes 1 small to medium onion, peeled, diced small
Ground seeds and nuts are a weeknight cook's dream ingredient. With virtually no effort from you, they add tons of protein-rich crunch and pack deep, savory flavors. Ground peanuts, for example, can be used to flavor meatballs and burgers or to coat meatloaf. Ground almonds can be combined with tomato sauce and chipotle peppers to make a Mexican mole sauce for chicken.
Serves: 6 / Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 25 minutes Look for Boursin cheese in the specialty cheese area of grocery stores. 1 pound penne pasta 5 ounces Boursin cheese 3 tablespoons cream cheese 9 ounces grated or fresh mozzarella cheese 6 ounces fresh baby spinach 1/4 to 1/2 cup bread crumbs
A good macaroni and cheese takes time. At least one that doesn't come out of a box. You're cooking the pasta, grating the cheese, making the cheese sauce, mixing it all up, baking it. For me, it's too much for a weeknight. I had been using a version that involves just stirring grated cheese into the pasta before baking, but the cheese can clump.
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