Recent stories by Lorie

• Creamy Chess Pie’s name remains mystery

  May 10, 2006 in Food on Page D3 Chess pies are a Southern favorite, but no one is sure where they got their name. In Ken Haedrich’s “Pie” cookbook (2004, Harvard Common Press), he quotes from John Egerton’s …

• Time is right to fire up the grill

  May 3, 2006 in Food on Page D3 The BBQ Queens hit the grilling scene last year with a tome devoted to the ins and outs of cooking on the grill. Now, the authors of “The BBQ Queens’ …

• Make lightened ‘drive-thru’ meals at home

  April 26, 2006 in Food on Page D3 Devin Alexander is a great admirer of fast food. In her new cookbook, “Fast Food Fix” she says, “I love the way fast food tastes and I admire the folks …

• Braised short ribs hearty, comforting meal

  April 19, 2006 in Food on Page D3 Early spring chills won’t stand a chance against this recipe from “Christina’s Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from a Northwest Island Kitchen.” Christina Orchid, who has received much praise in the …

• Duncan Hines’ new Signature Desserts moist, full of flavor

  April 5, 2006 in Food on Page D4 Dessert has never been so easy or so elegant. Duncan Hines keeps adding more and more options to its new line of Signature Desserts, boxed mixes with all the flourishes …

• Book recalls younger Julia Child finding her life’s calling

  April 5, 2006 in Food on Page D4 You can’t help but hear Julia’s distinctive voice in your head as you turn the pages. In her new book, “My Life in France,” Child shares her memories of finding …

• If it tastes good and it’s low in fat, it’s in this book

  March 29, 2006 in Food on Page D4 Don’t expect to find a recipe for low-fat pie crust in Cook’s Illustrated’s new book, “The Best Light Recipe.” Not all recipes can be light and still worth eating, test …

• Modest Lone Canary truly a hidden gem

  March 29, 2006 in Food on Page D1 The zig zag turns off Sprague Avenue seem like a mistake. And the last turn into the narrow parking lot confirms the wrong-turn feeling – until the Lone Canary sign …

• Books for Cooks

  March 29, 2006 in Food on Page D1 The Best Light Recipe

• “The Food Substitutions Bible,” by David Joachim

  March 22, 2006 in Food on Page D1 Who hasn’t run out of baking powder in the middle of a batch of cookies? You can find that substitution (1 teaspoon equals: 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch …

• Breakfast Cookies a tasty idea

  March 22, 2006 in Food on Page D3 Have cookies for breakfast without worrying what Mom thinks. Quaker is making new cookies that are meant to be eaten with morning coffee. The big, soft cookies are made with …

• Substitutions Bible’ saves shopping

  March 22, 2006 in Food on Page D8 Pick up the new book from David Joachim and say goodbye to those emergency trips to the grocery store. “The Food Substitutions Bible” includes suggestions for almost any missing ingredient …

• “Sunday Suppers at Lucques: Seasonal Recipes from Market to Table,” by Suzanne Goin with Teri Gelber

  March 15, 2006 on Page D1 If you’re longing for the summer sun and dreaming about the first of the garden bounty, pick up the new “Sunday Suppers at Lucques.” Chef Goin, who has cooked at …

• End St. Paddy’s meal with Chocolate-Stout Cake

  March 15, 2006 in Food on Page D4 In the foreword to “Sunday Suppers at Lucques” Alice Waters has high praise for Suzanne Goin. “When Suzanne started working at Chez Panisse, we all knew right away that one …

• Pecan Diamonds tasty little gems

  March 15, 2006 in Food on Page D3 Leslie Barrett has a Costco-sized bag of pecans in her freezer, but when she went to make pecan bars she realized the recipe was missing. She wrote to us for …

• “The Healthy Slow Cooker,” by Judith Finlayson

  March 8, 2006 on Page D1 If your slow cooker repertoire stalled out at pot roast and chili, Judith Finlayson has a new cookbook for you. The food writer and author of three slow-cooker cookbooks has …

• Book offers fresh ideas for slow cooker

  March 8, 2006 in Food on Page D3 Each recipe in Judith Finlayson’s “The Healthy Slow Cooker” gets a two-page spread. There is “make ahead” advice, and tips for tricky or unfamiliar ingredients, along with advice for maximizing …

• Cooking at Home with America’s Test Kitchen

  March 1, 2006 in Food on Page D1 If you want a recipe that is sure to help you re-create the fancy footwork you see on a television cooking show, try America’s Test Kitchen. The editors of this …

• Warm, gooey Monkey Bread a real crowd-pleaser

  March 1, 2006 in Food on Page D4 Betty Jo Angell of Sandpoint wrote to us asking for a recipe for pull-aparts. This gooey bread is a tradition in many homes and a sure crowd-pleaser when served warm. …

• The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook

  Feb. 22, 2006 in Food on Page D1 If you need to reinvigorate those healthy eating goals you made for the new year, you might try the new “Healthy in a Hurry,” cookbook from the editors of EatingWell …

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