http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:30:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073112.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073112.html Janis Groomes knows what it takes to convince kids to eat their vegetables. Locally grown cucumbers, parsnips, squash, asparagus and kale have all been used in meals at Northport Public School, where Groomes is food service director. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:30:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073124.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073124.html Geese aren't the only creatures in flight this time of year. My 8-year-old, Ty, attempted flight off of our loveseat last week -- aided in his endeavor by propulsion provided by his elder brother -- and landed in the local emergency room. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:30:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073129.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073129.html Enter for a chance to win a private wine tasting and tour at Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery on the Old Mission Peninsula. Meanwhile, enjoy this dish: Braised Chicken in Riesling. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:30:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073138.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073138.html Mint Chocolate is the cupcake flavor of the month at Megan's Cupcakes in Cadillac. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:30:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073147.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073147.html Grand Traverse Pie Co. is now open Sundays. That means it'll be open March 14 for the informal "Pi Day." As in 3.14 ... Get it? Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:30:54 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073150.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073150.html It looks like March came in like a lamb. I am hoping we'll have an early spring, even though that means the extra work of gardening and spring cleaning. I always enjoy working outdoors after a long winter in the house. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:30:53 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073157.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073157.html With a little creativity in presentation, a healthy portion can look and feel like a satisfying feast. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:30:52 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073204.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_067073204.html If you're going to smear some cream cheese on anything other than a bagel, it's nice to dress it up. In this easy recipe for an open-face chicken sandwich, cream cheese is blended with other ingredients to create a terrific spread for butter-fried chicken. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072637.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072637.html Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery already calls itself an "artisan bakery." But the bakers will add some extra artistic flourishes to their crusty creations when they enter the Edible Art Show. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072645.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072645.html Maggie Durfee has had a lifelong obsession with recipes. From magazines, newspapers, cookbooks, old radio shows and friends, she's been collecting recipes for a very long time -- more recipes than anyone could possibly cook in a lifetime. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072656.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072656.html Sally DeWeese, who has a relative going through cardiac rehab, is finding all sorts of good heart-healthy recipes. She said this makes a soft oatmeal cookie and the recipe is flexible. She likes to make a double batch. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072704.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072704.html Mike Pugh, a longtime hospitality worker in the region, has opened 4 Taste Fusion Bistro in Interlochen. (Also, chili cookoff in Manton is Saturday and more food news from around the region.) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072709.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072709.html 6:30 a.m. It is Saturday so we slept a little later. I made coffee for my husband Joe and I. Joe tends to the stove, refueling it with coal, while I wake myself up. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:54 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072716.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072716.html It's always nice to be told to eat something fatty. Fat simply makes things taste better. And that's why salmon, which is high in good-for-you omega-3 fatty acids, is such a great choice on a healthy diet. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:53 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072720.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_060072720.html Whenever possible, keep things simple ... and loaded with saturated fat. OK, this recipe for fettuccine Alfredo is easy enough to become a weeknight staple. The trouble is, it involves a stick of butter and half a pound of Parmesan cheese.