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Scones for Mother's Day ... or any day

Dinner in 10 minutes: Tandoori chicken 05/30/2008 12:03:28 AM GMT
Ann Johnson of Minneapolis
adapted this quick recipe
from Redbook Magazine.
It serves four.

Backyard cooks, pay attention to chicken 05/29/2008 10:31:05 PM GMT
Chicken is a versatile food for the grill. It's easy and relatively quick to prepare.

How do you cook Minnesotan? 05/29/2008 09:09:37 PM GMT
Judging from four recent cookbooks by Minnesota authors, it can be anything — risotto, scones, spicy curries and, of course, Jell-O salad.

Vintners seek sunny side of increasingly warmer world 05/28/2008 09:50:02 PM GMT
Established wine-growing regions around the world are adapting to a changing climate.

Give your party a splash of style with a festive punch 05/28/2008 09:48:40 PM GMT
With upcoming graduations, reunions and bridal showers, this is prime time for punch. Here are five punch recipes for special occasions.

In the Kitchen: Fill up the cookie jar 05/28/2008 09:45:28 PM GMT
My mom used to make an oatmeal sandwich cookie with date filling called trilbys. Can you find a recipe for these cookies?

Pasta salad: an easy and economical entree 05/28/2008 09:43:43 PM GMT
Pasta salad is a favorite at summer barbecues and potlucks because it is filling and inexpensive to make.

Pasta salad: an elegant dinner 05/28/2008 09:42:56 PM GMT
In the 1980s, pasta salads were all the rage. Today, they seem to be a bit of an afterthought. But many people still love them.

Tested recipes From Minnesota Cookbooks 05/28/2008 09:41:29 PM GMT
Here are seven recipes we tested from Minnesota Cookbooks.

Faces: Q&A with Gina Jiaranaikool, co-owner of Thai Curry House in Burnsville 05/28/2008 09:34:16 PM GMT
Thai Curry House owner Gina Jiaranaikool talks about her restaurant career.

Pop! restaurant of Northeast Minneapolis fame eyes Fhima's space on prime downtown St. Paul corner 05/23/2008 05:15:40 AM GMT
One of the hottest restaurant real estate spaces in downtown St. Paul — Fhima's at Sixth and Wabasha streets — could soon be known as Pop!

These cookbooks don't baby the chef 05/23/2008 03:19:54 AM GMT
Have children suddenly developed a passionate longing to cook? Or are adults just more determined to shepherd their young into the kitchen?

Vindaloo is fun to say, easy to make 05/23/2008 01:08:24 AM GMT
An Indian vindaloo dish usually means you're in for a fiery time. But as curries go, this is a gentle one, provided you use a mild paste or spice blend (look for "mild" on the label). The small amount of flour thickens the sauce just enough to help it coat the strips of pork, keeping them moist.

Cooking With Kids 05/22/2008 10:55:00 PM GMT
11 great cookbooks for kids -- from tots on up

Simple Potato Salad 05/21/2008 06:46:50 PM GMT
This would be lovely with chicken kebabs and a big green salad. Recipe adapted from "Kids' Kitchen: Good Food Made Easy" by Amanda Grant (Mitchell Beazley, 2005).

Little Rhubarb Angel Cakes make a light, tangy dessert

Fruit buckles, slumps and grunts, oh my! 05/30/2008 07:35:24 PM GMT
Soon, sweet and sassy local strawberries will put to shame the less flavorful ones imported from far-off states. And they will be just the beginning of the parade of fruits to delight us through summer and into fall.

Health department: Eat more fish 06/03/2008 05:15:34 PM GMT
The state Health Department said in a new consumption advisory that people should eat more fish.

Fill up the cookie jar 06/02/2008 08:51:04 PM GMT
Q My mom used to make an oatmeal sandwich cookie with date filling called trilbys. Can you find a recipe for these cookies?

Slow-Cooked Pork With Tomatillo Sauce 06/02/2008 08:50:04 PM GMT
Makes 6 servings. 2 pounds boneless pork butt 2 to 3 slivered garlic cloves, plus 1 minced garlic clove, divided use 1/2 teaspoon salt

A tomatillo by any other name ... tastes as sweet and tart 06/02/2008 04:14:26 PM GMT
It is a vibrant green and looks like a small, under-ripe tomato hidden under a paperlike husk. Peel back that wrapping to reveal firm, slightly sticky flesh with a scent faintly reminiscent of freshly picked herbs. Take one bite and the sweet-tart flavor rings with plum, apple and citrus notes.

Garlic Shrimp With Grilled Tomatillos 06/02/2008 04:11:17 PM GMT
Makes 2 to 4 servings. 1/2 pound cleaned, peeled large tail-on shrimp Olive oil 1 small clove garlic, pressed through garlic press Salt

Wolfgang Puck's Kitchen: Get creative with kebabs 06/04/2008 07:43:36 PM GMT
Grilling season is in full force! I know this all too well, because people are already asking me for easy ideas that will help them create something new, different, delicious and impressive when they cook outdoors.

Planning a party? Plan on kebabs 06/04/2008 07:37:56 PM GMT
Whether you're entertaining a crowd or just a small group, kebabs are fitting party food.

Desserts: Prepare to loaf this summer (no one will think you're lazy) 06/04/2008 07:29:01 PM GMT
It's almost summertime, and the living (and eating) should be easy with simple desserts.

In the Kitchen: Kids clamor for corn fritters 06/04/2008 07:26:01 PM GMT
Q My kids keep asking me to make corn fritters. I used to make them, but now I can't find the recipe. Can you help?

Desserts: Lighten up with Pavlova 06/04/2008 07:24:06 PM GMT
This stunning chocolate meringue piled high with whipped cream and fresh berries looks over the top, but this airy dessert won't weigh you down. For a plain meringue, simply leave out the cocoa powder.

Celebrity chef brings Italian flavors to American grill 06/04/2008 07:15:43 PM GMT
Do Americans really need advice from Italy on how to grill?

Authors analyzed the meat market, targeted books to concerned carnivores 06/04/2008 07:15:16 PM GMT
The path to becoming a more conscious carnivore has become a publishing industry trendlet.

Fitger's Brewhouse offers beer delivery 06/05/2008 03:50:33 PM GMT
DULUTH — Fitger's Brewhouse in Duluth is updating the old concept of the milkman for beer drinkers.

Parents should consult kids on veggie requests before loading up grocery cart 06/09/2008 08:52:04 PM GMT
Ever hear this one? Kids just won't eat vegetables. Maybe that's because you aren't buying the right ones.

Pigs In A Kimono 06/09/2008 01:20:49 AM GMT
There are enough variations on the classic Pigs in a Blanket recipe to keep the United Nations cafeteria working overtime. I like this Asian variation, which is grown-up enough to serve at a cocktail party and almost impossible to screw up. To spice things up, I sometimes add 1/4 cup soy sauce to the teriyaki marinade. Serve warm with hoisin sauce, Chinese mustard and/or sweet-and-sour sauce. Recipe adapted from National Hot Dog & Sausage Council.

Beyond the bun, the humble hot dog gets its due 06/09/2008 01:20:48 AM GMT
Who're you calling a hot dog? No other iconic American food product is less show-offy or more likely to be underestimated than the humble dog.

Sliding into summer with tasty sandwiches

The extraordinary paradox of 'Mexican' cerveza 06/12/2008 03:28:29 PM GMT
LOS ANGELES — No doubt there once existed a truly Mexican style of beer, brewed in a tradition that, through centuries of trial and error, fine-tuned indigenous ingredients and local conditions into perfect harmony.

This chicken salad plays up peanuts 06/11/2008 09:54:48 PM GMT
Unable to handle another summer of gloopy, mayo-sodden pasta salads, this cook started tinkering with a chicken sandwich and spicy peanut saunce and came up with a cool idea.

Gazpacho = cool enjoyment 06/11/2008 09:50:10 PM GMT
Gazpacho is one of warm weather's most refreshing treats. What's more, it's good for you, either as a lunch main course or a starter at dinner. It also makes a terrific midday snack.

Don't get caught in trap of the fat wrap 06/11/2008 09:48:52 PM GMT
Not all flour tortillas are created equal. Some can contain plenty of unwanted fat and calories.

Enjoy good reading with a mellow aftertaste 06/11/2008 09:45:17 PM GMT
Gasoline? Shooting past $4 a gallon. Airfare? Similar trajectory. The dollar? Stuck at the bottom. Summer? A shady spot in the park and a good book is sounding awfully attractive. For wine lovers, a raft of absorbing new books will help ease the economic blues.

In the Kitchen: Round up some cowboy cookies 06/11/2008 09:41:03 PM GMT
Q I'm looking for a recipe for cowboy cookies made with oatmeal, chocolate chips and pecans. I've found a couple of recipes, but they have coconut in them. Can you find one that doesn't?

Wolfgang Puck: Rekindle interest in a classic: Cherries Jubilee 06/11/2008 09:34:04 PM GMT
I love the juicy stone fruit that arrives with the warm weather. It doesn't matter whether it's cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums or any of the other many varieties; if it sends sweet juices dribbling down my chin, I want to eat it!

Two-thirds of Duluth restaurants cited for health violations 06/10/2008 06:20:31 PM GMT
DULUTH — More than two-thirds of the restaurants in the Duluth area have been cited for at least one "critical" health violation over a yearlong period.

A great salad, any way you say it

Swap the glop for a savory Asian-flavored vinaigrette 06/12/2008 11:41:30 PM GMT
Chicken salad has long been a staple in American homes and supermarket delis. But too often it's heavy, bland and gloppy. Savory Chinese Chicken Salad, from "The Food You Crave" by Ellie Krieger (Taunton, 2008), is a delicious exception.

'Cooking' starts at Trader Joe's 06/19/2008 10:07:32 PM GMT
This cookbook will help you you make delicious,
natural, home-cooked meals in minutes using
Trader Joe's prepared sauces, gourmet cheeses,
marinated meats and washed and cut vegetables.

Meal plan: Putting meat back in its place 06/18/2008 03:59:37 PM GMT
Let's suppose you've decided to eat less meat — or are considering it. And let's ignore your reasons for doing so. They may be economic, ethical, altruistic, nutritional or even irrational. The arguments for eating less meat are myriad and much publicized, but at the moment they're irrelevant, because what I want to address here is (almost) purely pragmatic: How do you do it?

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