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Blog posts filed under "food"
Acid reflux symptoms remedy: Yogurt?
September 1 — No Comments
Acid reflux has long been battled by funny commercials for various medications. What about eating yogurt instead of pepperoni pizza?
Hang on, little tomato
July 23 — No Comments
We had a lot of rain in our backyard tomato garden, and more is on the way. This reminds me of a Pink Martini song.
Oven fries recipe: French fries without hassle or mess
March 8 — 1 Comment
How to easily make healthier french fries without the mess or danger of deep frying.
David Murdock: Dole Foods, diet, Oprah, and growing rich
February 10 — No Comments
The amazing biography of David H. Murdock, chairman of Dole Foods, diet and nutrition evangelist, former homeless 9th grade dropout.
Alton Brown's weight loss on diet of 'Good Eats'
February 9 — 1 Comment
Alton Brown shows how he lost weight -- 50 pounds -- through a diet plan based on 4 food lists.
How to carve a turkey: Alton Brown's Thanksgiving video tutorial
November 10 — No Comments
How to carve a turkey, how to brine a turkey, and other Thanksgiving video tips via Alton Brown.
Heart-shaped potato
September 22 — 2 Comments
The heart-shaped potato that dazzled David Letterman and President Obama is not the only one in existence.
Rescuing airline miles with the incredible 5-day pizza diet
June 29 — 6 Comments
Our frequent flier miles were about to expire, so we made a last-minute dash to Kenosha for pizza.
'Top Chef Masters' premieres tonight on Bravo
June 10 — No Comments
It's 'Top Chef,' but with actual star chefs competing for charity -- and without Padma Lakshmi.
Original Culver's restaurant monument: Sauk City, Wisconsin
June 9 — No Comments
The original building has been replaced, but a stone monument marks the location of the original Culver's restaurant.
Frogmore Stew recipe: Low Country boil from Beaufort, SC
May 26 — 3 Comments
We first ate this dish at the Steamer Oyster & Steakhouse in Beaufort, South Carolina, and have been making it ever since.
Olbermann: Mancow gets waterboarded, calls it torture in 6 seconds
May 23 — No Comments
Erich 'Mancow' Muller had himself waterboarded in Chicago for his radio show. He lasted six seconds before declaring it torture.
Free Coldplay, WMYX loses Jane Matenaer, original Twitter, morel mushroom festival
May 15 — 6 Comments
Four items spotted this morning on Twitter, including Jane Matenaer's departure from WMYX.
Chicken kebabs on the grill: A quick, low-meat dinner
May 5 — 2 Comments
When you want to cook in the open air, but you don't want to pork out.
Kevin Pang eats cheeseburgers and more
May 2 — 1 Comment
About 'The Cheeseburger Show' and its adventurous host.
Pancake Day / Lakefront Artist Fair in Racine this Saturday, May 2
April 28 — 2 Comments
This all-you-can-eat event has been kicking off Racine's warmer season for 55 years now.
Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood: Wandering down Kinnikinnick Ave.
April 20 — 1 Comment
Bay View has an old, working class atmosphere, but it's really being revitalized lately with color and creativity.
Mars Cheese Castle moving, Tim & Tom's to close, Bobby Nelson's staying put
April 7 — 7 Comments
How construction to widen I-94 will affect three famous Kenosha cheese shops.
Goya pasta pumpkins
April 4 — No Comments
Amy made a trip to Racine Produce today, and came home with these.
Through today only: Pick 'n Save deal on Eight O'Clock Coffee
April 4 — 1 Comment
Our local Pick n' Save has 36-ounce bags of Eight O'Clock 100% Columbian on sale for just $8.99.
Deli Station: Racine's new Jewish-European delicatessen
March 8 — 13 Comments
Delicious, authentic, reasonably priced peppered beef and corned beef sandwiches.
Red Gold tomatoes and the mysterious emailer
March 2 — No Comments
A guy offered to send me soem Red Gold tomatoes to blog about. Well, I do like Red Gold tomatoes.
'Engine 2 Diet' fad from Texas, 'Tecktonik' dance craze from France
February 24 — 1 Comment
Scouring the globe to bring you the new and the cutting edge, I have found a dance and a diet.
The Food Allergy Mama
February 13 — No Comments
Suburban Chicago mom and new cookbook author Kelly Rudnicki blogs about food allergies and kids.
Unauthorized Trader Joe's commercial from Carl's Fine Films
February 12 — 5 Comments
I don't know whether to buy that it's an unauthorized commercial, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe's.
How Jerry Taft and TweetDeck found me fresh eggs, dead body
January 25 — No Comments
During a movie intermission, I try out TweetDeck's 'search' feature and find a dead body and fresh eggs nearby.
If U seek Amy, she's probably eating a Pink Lady or a Piñata
January 22 — 1 Comment
Can Piñata apples compare with Amy's favorite apple, the Pink Lady? Yes they can.
Barack Obama loves Dixie Kitchen on 'Check, Please!' (updated)
January 7 — 1 Comment
A lost episode of 'Check, Please!' featuring restaurant reviewer Barack Obama will finally air on Chicago's WTTW before the inauguration.
The best pressure cooker and the Indian lamb recipe
January 5 — 8 Comments
Oh, yes -- there is delicious Indian food in Racine. It's at our house, thanks to our Kuhn Rikon Duromatic pressure cooker.
Barack Obama: Jerk or Jedi?
December 29 — 1 Comment
Does the media really have to fan every flame and cover every sandwich?
New Year's Eve / New Year's Day food, traditions and good luck
December 28 — No Comments
A look at a few of the events and the foods that have become New Year's traditions.
'Good Eats' on YouTube
December 9 — 2 Comments
The Good Eats Fan Page now includes YouTube links to several recent seasons of 'Good Eats' episode.
Brightonwoods Orchard
September 26 — No Comments
Brightonwoods Orchard near Burlington, Wisconsin offers a wide variety of unusual heirloom or heritage apples.
Recipe: Amy's Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
August 10 — 1 Comment
A simple, rustic roasted potato recipe that Amy threw together a year or two ago.
C'est les fests
August 3 — No Comments
Summer 2008 festival roundup: Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival, Superweek, Racine County Fair, etc.
'Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie'
May 6 — No Comments
If you like food, Gourmet's 'Diary of a Foodie' is an outstanding show -- and you can download it to iTunes.
'Top Chef' Chicago
March 11 — No Comments
Season 4 of the Bravo TV competition -- hosted by Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio -- takes place in the Windy City.
'Made in Spain' with José Andrés
March 7 — No Comments
This very unique PBS foodie series is both fun and fascinating.
Restaurant review: Olde Madrid in downtown Racine
February 17 — 5 Comments
Tapas and paella have come to historic 6th Street at a busy little restaurant serving lunch and dinner.
Empire Fish in Milwaukee
December 27 — 2 Comments
One of America's best fishmongers in located on the West Coast -- of Lake Michigan.
Shirley's favorite Polish pierogi recipes (przepis pierogi)
December 15 — 4 Comments
Here are the recipes for my mom's pierogies, the central food of my Christmases.
Lidia's Italy coming to Milwaukee Public Market
November 26 — No Comments
Lidia Bastianich will appear for a cooking class and book signing on Saturday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Im Cooked: Christopher Walken's peculiar Chicken with Pears
November 1 — 1 Comment
Im Cooked is a new site featuring cooking videos, including this one from the beloved actor.
A frozen pizza that doesn't suck
September 18 — No Comments
Amy's Mediterranean Pizza with Cornmeal Crust is more delicious and healthy than most frozen pizzas.
Michigan Upper Peninsula travel guide
August 27 — No Comments
Hunts' Guide to Michigan's Upper Peninsula helped us find some interesting things around Iron Mountain.
Summer festivals and events 2007
May 4 — 1 Comment
My own list of parades, festivals, and public events in our area.
Book review: 'Bouchon,' by Thomas Keller
April 26 — 2 Comments
A comprehensive bible that lays out every important detail of French bistro cuisine.
St. Patrick's Day with Irish breakfast, Racine parade, and Irish stew recipe
March 19 — No Comments
Since it fell on a Saturday this year, we could celebrate all day -- from an Irish breakfast to the Racine parade to a homemade Irish stew.
'Good Eats' gumbo recipe and streaming Mardi Gras music
February 19 — 3 Comments
We learned a genius technique by watching Alton Brown on the Food Network.
Aloha from Siberia
February 15 — No Comments
Our Wisconsin winter was making us nearly suicidal, but the music and food of Hawaii and Barack Obama all give us the audacity of hope.
Will It Blend?
January 11 — No Comments
The viral video advertising campaign that pits blenders against assorted everyday items.
Kemen Liver Sausage / Braunschweiger challenge
January 2 — 9 Comments
It's hard to detect much difference between Kemen Liver Sausage and Kemen Braunschweiger. They're both delicious.
Happy New Year with Emeril's Hoppin' John recipe
January 1 — 1 Comment
This dish of black-eyed peas and pork meat is considered good luck on New Year's Day in the southern U.S.
Excellent Tuscan chicken and beans recipe
November 12 — No Comments
A simple, inexpensive, and delicious dinner to go with our Italian movie.
Recipe: Hungarian Goulash
August 25 — No Comments
We include garlic, which may not be authentic, but it's definitely delicious.
'Cooking Light': It's what's for dinner
July 20 — No Comments
The magazine -- and the MyRecipes.com website -- are great sources for interesting-but-easy, healthy weeknight dinners.
When in Racine
July 6 — 1 Comment
Since moving to Racine, we're beginning to appreciate some of the special things here.
'Good Eats': Good TV, good oatmeal
May 17 — No Comments
'Good Eats' is a TV show that can improve your life. Steel-cut oatmeal is a food that may lengthen it.
Restaurant review: Taqueria Azteca in Milwaukee
April 30 — No Comments
Overall, while it wasn't anything amazing, Taqueria Azteca is a restaurant we may return to.
Restaurant review: Main Moon 2 in Racine
April 25 — 1 Comment
A popular strip mall place serving up typical food court Chinese food.
Recipe: Hummus bi Tahina
April 20 — No Comments
It's very easy to make batches of this delicious Middle Eastern dip at home.
Honada Sushi & Hibachi
April 10 — No Comments
Wonderful sushi in Kenosha? Kenosha, Wisconsin, the city of tattoos, taverns and pizza parlors? It doesn't seem possible, and yet here it is at Honada.
Barney's Memphis Style Ribs
March 28 — 2 Comments
These ribs were dry and unspectacular, and the price was rather steep.
Tenuta's Delicatessen & Liquors
March 21 — 1 Comment
Tenuta's is the best thing in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Houmann's Fish & Seafood
March 19 — No Comments
The retail store offers a nice selection at reasonable prices.
Racine Produce
March 4 — No Comments
This Mexican supermarket offers a huge selection of fresh ingredients at reasonable prices.
SuperWeek: Food Folks & Spokes in Kenosha
July 19 — 2 Comments
This daylong festival centered around the International Cycling Classic is the best event Kenosha hosts.
Kenosha's Harbor Marketplace
June 25 — 1 Comment
A nice little farmer's market on Lake Michigan -- plus fresh Wisconsin lamb, art, gifts, and entertainment.
Memorial Day weekend up north
May 31 — No Comments
Travelogue of a Memorial Day road trip to northern Wisconsin.
