News food 2008-08-01 Andanh.com

Local restaurants share tips, recipes of some of customer favorites Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:14:41 -0500
When you sit down in a restaurant and look over the menu specials, have you ever wondered how they arrived at that list and what happened to those recipes at the end of the day or week?

An artichoke's subtle flavor works in many recipes Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:01:16 -0500
Pretty as a flower and subtle in flavor as a delicate food, people have a strange relationship with them - they either love them dearly or hate them to death!

Chef Chettiar feeds 'Cirque' cast Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:01:16 -0500
Just as Cirque du Soleil artists perform skilled maneuvers on stage daily, Nathan Chettiar juggles varied menus, multiple ingredients and eclectic recipes behind-the-scenes of the famed circus.

Muffins are a cliche! Try blueberry pound cake Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:01:16 -0500
This rich, dense pound cake is made even more so with the addition of fresh blueberries and a glaze of powdered sugar and apple juice. For a more assertive apple flavor, use cider instead of juice.

Blueberry pie -- fresh pie the easy way Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:01:16 -0500
Blueberry pies are among the easiest of fruit pies. There's no chopping or cutting. Simply toss the berries with some sugar and seasonings, then pour into a pie shell and bake.

For a cool, seasonal treat try blueberry granita Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:01:16 -0500
Blueberry granita offers all the cool, summer refreshment of ice cream in a healthier, easier package. The regular stirring of the granita as it freezes is a great job for the kids.

Too hot for muffins? Try blueberries in a smoothie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:01:16 -0500
This perfect-for-summer smoothie is closer to a frappe than the health food-inclined drinks most people associate with the term. If you'd like to health it up, substitute low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt and low-fat milk.

Fish tacos -- a warm, creamy and spicy treat Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:01:16 -0500
The beauty of Mexican foods such as tacos, nachos and burritos is that just about anything goes.

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