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Red, hot and chili: There’s an art to the Carolinas’ hot-dog chili
Hot dog chili was one of our family obsessions.Not just any hot dog chili. This was a very specific chili, spooned on hot dogs at a drive-in in Wilson, N.C., in the early 1960s.The drive-in was owned by a woman named Mabel. By coincidence, she also lived in the house right behind ours in eastern…
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Cherries: A cook’s treasure
If fruits were jewels, then cherries would be the crown jewel of the produce world.After all, they are available for only about two months (June, July and early August) making them precious. And they scream seasonal, which are two of the most valuable attributes in today’s culinary world. A large, juicy dark red cherry has…
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Grilled fruit dresses up pork
Apple and honey marinated pork chops go well with grilled stuffed peaches. (Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press/MCT) Those big, thick, bone-in pork chops in the grocer’s meat case always look inviting. I envision succulent chops grilled to perfection.But the dry heat of the grill can make for a dry pork chop with little taste. I…
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THE WINE GUY: Don’t just think pink: Drink it
I doubt there are many people who would pick a pink wine as their favorite. That’s fine, but I think pink wines are underappreciated in this country. The popularity of blush wines has reinforced the perception that anything pink isn’t a real wine.The best are dry or occasionally only slightly sweet. Expect fresh and lively…
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ON FOOD: Celebrity chef tapped local talent for help on TV contest
Food and Wine Classic in Aspen: Part 2.Last week I told you about some of the new culinary finds I had discovered at the granddaddy of all food and wine festivals. This week I have celebrity-chef news and tips for making mean martinis and margaritas.First up, chef-related updates. When this season’s “Top Chef” contender, Hosea…
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ON THE SIDE: food briefs
Sweet salute The New England Confectionery Co., which makes Sweethearts heart-shape conversation candies for Valentine’s Day, has come up with a way to show appreciation of the military with new Red, White & You Sweethearts. The candy hearts feature sentiments such as “Proud of U,” “Home Safe” and “Miss You.” Boxes of the candy will…
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How to keep food fresh longer
I woke up today with a hankering for pancakes. Having remembered the buckwheat mix in the pantry I was doubly excited — satisfying a craving while maintaining a semblance of healthy doesn’t happen every day. But opening the box killed my morning moment. Thousands of creepy crawlies wove in and out of my delicious mix…
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Lowly collard greens gain sheen
Rarely recognized as haute cuisine, collard greens are downright presidential these days, thanks to the White House vegetable garden.Michelle Obama’s recent harvest of a healthy crop of collards and other greens occasioned many photo ops and gave the first lady a chance to talk about the garden as an edible lesson “about health and how…
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Lowly collard greens gain sheen
Rarely recognized as haute cuisine, collard greens are downright presidential these days, thanks to the White House vegetable garden.Michelle Obama’s recent harvest of a healthy crop of collards and other greens occasioned many photo ops and gave the first lady a chance to talk about the garden as an edible lesson “about health and how…
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Three simple barbecue sauces
Cook beef, pork or poultry until just barely at the desired degree of doneness, then baste with the sauce and cook 2-3 minutes longer. Like most barbecue sauces, these contain sugar (in one form or another) and, if brushed on too early, will scorch before the meat or chicken is cooked through. BARBECUE SAUCE No.…