FOOD
You'll be the envy of the lunchroom with this Choice Roast Beef Sandwich
My granddaughters were talking with me recently about going back to school, wondering who their teachers would be and which of their friends might be in their classes this year.
By Sue Doeden , August 31, 2010
Got zucchini? Moist cake flavored with orange liqueur, zest makes good use of summer’s bounty 
Many years ago, when my husband and I bought our first house, I couldn’t believe our luck when we moved in just as the beautiful vegetable garden in the small back yard was profusely producing and ready for harvest. We enjoyed garden-fresh meals for weeks.
By Sue Doeden , August 24, 2010
Join the Clean Plate Club with Whole Wheat Italian Bread Salad
According to registered dietitian Diane Welland, there’s no better way to take care of yourself and your family than by putting healthful, nutritious, clean food on the table.
By Sue Doeden , August 17, 2010
Raspberry Brownies melt in your mouth
Soft, succulent red raspberries are peeking from the plants growing in the ditch along my road. As I walk down my driveway, I pick a few of the bright wild berries with their velvety skin.
By Sue Doeden , August 10, 2010
No matter how you say it, bruschetta is a summer treat
Chopped ripe tomatoes, freshly snipped herbs, garlic and onions toppling over a slice of slightly toasted baguette is a summer treat I love. It’s called bruschetta (bruce-ketta).
By Sue Doeden , August 03, 2010
Puffy bowl of berries is a new twist on cream puffs
Just thinking of plump cream puffs stuffed with sweet cream as light as air makes my mouth water. Mounds of dough rich with eggs and butter expand with air like little balloons as they bake in a hot oven. When they cool, they can be split in half, their hollow shells filled with whipped cream, custard or ice cream and then sandwiched back together, the filling seeping out of the seam.
By Sue Doeden , July 27, 2010
Rice and Orzo Summer Pilaf an ideal side dish for grilled meats
When my husband and I began dating (several decades ago), it didn’t take me long to realize this skinny guy needed to eat. His meal of choice was meat and potatoes. Preferably roast beef with a mountain of mashed potatoes and plenty of gravy.
By Sue Doeden , July 20, 2010
Street fare at home: Not-So-Traditional Gyros with Yogurt Cucumber Sauce
Summer in the Midwest offers a continuous stream of street fairs, state fairs, ethnic fests and food festivals. All of them include a bevy of food. At many of them, you will find a vendor selling a Greek-style sandwich called a Gyro.
By Sue Doeden , July 13, 2010
No bake ... no sweat with cherry tarts
One of my favorite summer treats — requiring no more prep than a good rinsing — is to sit down with a big bowl of bright, plump cherries and simply enjoy them in their natural form.
By Sue Doeden , July 06, 2010
Spread some cheer with happy hour-inspired recipes
I’m beginning to think I’ve become a senior citizen. I’m sure I’m not old enough for that title. But the thought hit me a couple of weeks ago.
By Sue Doeden , June 29, 2010
To market, to market to get some fresh greens
Most people take a vacation to get away from it all. Especially work.
I recently hefted my suitcase into the trunk of my car, put my bike on the rack, and headed to Minneapolis for a week of vacation.
By Sue Doeden , June 22, 2010
Grilled chicken gets a certain curtain call
Picture a man on his deck with a brand new kettle-style charcoal grill trying to get the domed top to go down over a chicken sitting on a can. I’m sure you can imagine how that scene plays out.
By Sue Doeden , June 15, 2010
Slush fun: Memories of cool drinks on the deck
On one of those hot days over the Memorial Day weekend, I was thinking of my summers of long ago. Back when summer was slush season in our family.
By Sue Doeden , June 08, 2010
I'm all aflutter for rhubarb
I’ve baked and cooked my way through more rhubarb seasons than I’d like to admit. But I can’t stop grinning when I think of how many there should be ahead for me to enjoy.
By Sue Doeden , June 01, 2010
Freestyling it in the kitchen
If you come home after a long day of work, toss a frozen Lean Cuisine dinner into the oven and hit the television remote control to tune into the food channel, you’re not alone.
By Sue Doeden , May 25, 2010
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