http://marconews.com/news/features/cuisine/marconews.com Stories: Cuisineen-usfeatures/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/06/cuisine-pickles-relish-jamlady-scores-another-hit/Many of you will remember Bev Alfeld from her first volume, “The Jamlady Cookbook,” in 2005. This month Pelican Publishing is releasing her second one, “Pickles to Relish,” chock-full of good recipes and her usual tips, tricks, charts and other helpful information. Bev often visits her mother in Chokoloskee during season, and has included many recipes which will delight Florida cooks. Tue, 06 May 2008 17:03:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/06/cuisine-pickles-relish-jamlady-scores-another-hit/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/cuisine-wining-and-dining-art/If asked to think of businesses identified with New England, most people wouldn’t mention wineries. Yet, on a tour of Rhode Island last fall, we were taken to two such establishments and found them making very good wines. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:10:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/cuisine-wining-and-dining-art/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/cuisine-flavors-heights/I started reading Three Cups of Tea because somebody mistakenly told me it was a cookbook. Wrong. It’s a biographical tale of Greg Mortenson’s adventures written with David Relin, and a story of a true humanitarian journey. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/cuisine-flavors-heights/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/19/cuisine-sues-sweetest-girl-town/I have never made any secret of my love for candy, and have often written about it in this column. I grew up on Bunté Tango Bars and chocolate-covered cherries, both of which seem to be scarce or nonexistent now, but I still have several other favorites: marzipan, See’s brown sugar squares (available in California), crystallized ginger, those lovely colorful fruit slices you find at good candy stores, truffles, tiny jelly beans and dulce de leche when I get near a Hispanic grocery. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:28:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/19/cuisine-sues-sweetest-girl-town/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/12/cuisine-historic-menu/While you whip up one of his great recipes... Stephen Muldoon is a Marco resident who also happens to be an exciting and nationally acclaimed artist. He works in oil on canvas and executes murals as well. His work is currently on view through March 26 at the Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Drive. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/12/cuisine-historic-menu/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/05/cuisine-beef-and-crackers-not-dish-occupation/The first cattle known in North America were brought ashore — in what is now Sarasota — by the Spaniards in 1521. The scene can only be imagined! Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/05/cuisine-beef-and-crackers-not-dish-occupation/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/27/cuisine-why-earth-she-saving-those/Some people collect stamps or coins, which probably have real value. I hoard cookbooks, and have been doing so since 1950. Even after getting rid of some when we moved to Marco Island (a mistake, I now think), I still have over 300 and counting, and there seems to be no end in sight. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/27/cuisine-why-earth-she-saving-those/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/20/cuisine-ill-meet-you-diner-american-institution-en/The original Johnson and Wales (J&W) school was founded in 1914 by Gertrude Johnson and Mary Wales in Providence, Rhode Island, to provide business training for young women. From that small beginning, it has grown into a pre-eminent chain of universities in the field of culinary arts and hotel and restaurant management. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/20/cuisine-ill-meet-you-diner-american-institution-en/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/13/cuisine-portuguese-cuisine-delight-if-you-are-garl/It was 500 years ago when the Portuguese came to the New World like the Spanish, but their big modern wave of immigration to the northeastern United States took place mostly at the end of the 19 century. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/13/cuisine-portuguese-cuisine-delight-if-you-are-garl/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/06/cuisine-willy-wonka-salute-february/With Valentine’s Day approaching, it seems an appropriate time to present to you a fairly recent book by journalist and author Mort Rosenblum, Chocolate: A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:34:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/06/cuisine-willy-wonka-salute-february/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/29/cuisine-call-her-jackie-all-trades/If you’ve seen a small whirlwind skittering around Marco and wondered what was happening, you’ve probably encountered Jackie Pham, one of the busiest and hardest-working women in Collier County. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:17:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/29/cuisine-call-her-jackie-all-trades/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/23/cuisine-going-foreign-american-city/Several months ago, I wrote an article about an Elderhostel trip to Rhode Island, and I promised more to come. This time I want to take you to the Italian district of Providence, where you will lose your heart. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:11:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/23/cuisine-going-foreign-american-city/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/17/cuisine-ginger----spice-life/Most of us have happy childhood memories of gingerbread men or houses, but the ugly root has an old and honorable lineage unknown to many people. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:24:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/17/cuisine-ginger----spice-life/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/09/cuisine-cheers-lowly-vegetable/The humble leek can boast a literary career seldom equaled in the food world. Chaucer wrote of “much-loved leeks” in his Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare used leeks for comic relief in Henry V and they are mentioned in the Bible. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:29:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/09/cuisine-cheers-lowly-vegetable/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/04/cuisine-my-recipes-you/This is the time for me to remember all the readers’ questions I never answered in print, and perhaps add a few new ideas for the coming months. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:41:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/04/cuisine-my-recipes-you/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/27/cuisine-looking-two-directions/This is always the time of year for reflecting back and looking forward, like the two-faced god Janus for whom our first month was named. He guarded the entrance of the roman home, looking out for intruders and inward to protect the family. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/27/cuisine-looking-two-directions/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/19/cuisine-celebrating-love-family-and-cooking-italia/Best wishes from me to all the readers. My special gift to you is a childhood Christmas memory, an enduring love story and some great holiday recipes. Enjoy! Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:33:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/19/cuisine-celebrating-love-family-and-cooking-italia/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/13/cuisine-dreams-still-do-come-true-even-kitchen/Americans are traditionally disposed to cheer the underdog in a fight, and to relish Horatio Alger success stories. This is a heartwarming tale of a young man who may soon become famous, and we can all say we knew him when ... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/13/cuisine-dreams-still-do-come-true-even-kitchen/features/cuisinehttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/03/cuisine_politically_correct_recipes/I thought it would be great fun to find out what recipes some of the leading presidential candidates favor, and I had some very interesting phone conversations while looking into this. The Republicans declined to engage in anything so frivolous, so who knows what they might serve in the White House? Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:23:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/03/cuisine_politically_correct_recipes/latesthttp://marconews.com/news/2007/nov/16/cuisine_youd_better_do_it_yourself/I have never made any secret of the fact that cooking from scratch is preferable to buying prepared foods. It was good enough for my father, one of the world’s best cooks, and I had to learn the same way when I married. 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