http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:57:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_196095046.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_196095046.html The delicate raspberry makes for a flavorful fruit that sings of summer when popped in the mouth. Fortunately, it is just about high season for this aromatic jewel that was considered a delicacy in this country until the middle of the 19th century. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_196095055.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_196095055.html Knowing that when my kids went back to school, the teachers' first assignments would center around, "What I did this summer," I always tried to give my children exciting and educational experiences to report. But my ploy never worked, in fact, it usually backfired. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_196095115.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_196095115.html This week's recipe comes from Mary Jo Hamlin of the Frankfort United Methodist Women, who will be hosting the 4th annual Very Cherry Smorgasbord Thursday at the church. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_196095122.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_196095122.html My husband Joe is off for two weeks from the factory. Last week flew by so fast. Joe had oral surgery to have three wisdom teeth cut out. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100109.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100109.html The Old Mission Peninsula is home to seven wineries, each with its own attractions. Chateau Chantal has added another allure to its list. In addition to wine-pairing dinners, Jazz at Sunset and cooking classes, the winery has begun its third year of the Tapas Tours. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100118.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100118.html What a different world we live in from the one my mother and even I knew 75 years ago. I stood in the cereal aisle of the supermarket yesterday and scratched my head. Whatever happened to just cornflakes, shredded wheat and Quaker oats? There should be recliners in strategic places to sit and read the numerous boxes and study the many exciting trinkets hidden among the sugared stuff to entice the children. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100124.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100124.html Sally DeWeese of Traverse City sent in several of her favorite cherry recipes. This one doesn't require an oven, which might work out great if it stays warm all week. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100130.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100130.html We continue to harvest the tea plants from our gardens. The recipe I am about to share is a good way to put tea up for the winter so it can be enjoyed year-round. Spearmint, peppermint and comfrey are our favorites, but there are quite a few different varieties. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100140.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_189100140.html Did you do a double-take when you saw the cover of the Taste the Local Difference brochure this year, or did you know immediately what it was a picture of? "Everywhere I deliver the guides, I get people telling me their stories about cherries on the road," said Janice Benson, marketing coordinator for the local foods initiative. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100012.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100012.html We asked for "unusual" cherry recipes, not knowing what to expect. What we ended up with is cherries 'round the clock -- every meal, snacks and beverages. Some recipes are what you'd expect when cherries are an ingredient -- tempting and delicious. Others are, well ... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100023.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100023.html Good luck, bad luck, in an American summer, it's often potluck. We hear "potluck" and a long table laden with slow cookers and salads comes to mind. It's funny, isn't it? Common words do have specific meanings, but we hear them so often that the words are reduced to just a label. "Potluck?" Gotcha. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100029.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100029.html Margaret White of Traverse City said she got this recipe in the springtime and used it several times before local fruit was ripe, both with cherries and peaches. "Everyone I have served it to enjoys it." Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100034.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100034.html The seventh annual "Taste of Greece" dinner, featuring either a sit-down meal or drive-through, has been scheduled for July. Plus, Epicurean Classic announces lineup and more local food news. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100044.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_182100044.html I feel unworthy and humbled of all the praise and kind words from you readers. My editor, Kevin Williams, has put in so much work into this column already, sacrificing a lot of time and patience for very little in return. Kevin seems like a brother to me after all these years. I remember meeting Kevin way back when I was 19. A lot has happened in these last 18 years but, whenever possible, Kevin helps out our family. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:51:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_179103918.html http://www.record-eagle.com/food/local_story_179103918.html While rambling across the desolate back roads of our American west, every so often you'll find a little café sprouting among the barren expanses of rock and rubble. These places exist to ease the hunger of passing travelers and to give locals a place to swap stories and loosen their belts a bit. A café such as this can be enjoyed in pint-sized mountain towns like Durango, Colo., Jackson, Wyo., and, most recently, downtown Traverse City.