State fair cooks shine with Hidden Valley entries
West Virginia State Fair results spotlighted Sulphur Springs and Asbury winners in Hidden Valley categories led by Sandra Perry of Ronceverte and Trish Tuckwiller of Lewisburg. The page notes nearly two dozen prize contests, a new recipe site, and baking tips such as using a baking stone.
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Hidden Valley Ranch
Sandra Sharp
Asbury
Hidden Valley
Carolyn Blakemore
Fairmont
Sandra Perry
Ronceverte
Perry
West Virginia
Fleischmann
Trish Tuckwiller
Lewisburg
Angie Davis
Melanie Cochran
White
Make your own salsa in Spanish and English tones
North of Mexico salsa has a different meaning as Rick Bayless explains in a phone interview. He notes salsa is a chunky cool zesty condiment for chips or fish and meat while Mexican salsas tend to be hotter thinner and smoother.
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Rick Bayless
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Deann Green Bayless
Frontera Grill
Chicago
Heat scales for chilies and salsa ideas from chefs
The piece ranks popular chilies by heat, from inferno habanero to mild New Mexico, and notes peppers like jalapeno, ancho, and poblano. It then shifts to salsa makers, highlighting creative pairings such as pineapple with jalapeno and lime, corn with tomatillos, and a mango salsa option by chef Doug Silva at Silva's Sheldon Inn in Elk Grove California.
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New Mexico
California
Anaheim
Silva
Sheldon Inn
Elk Grove
Calif
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Fresh Fruit Medley and SummerVegetable Sides Cookbook Style
A compact home recipe feature presents Fresh Fruit Medley layered over ice cream with whipped cream and a hint of orange liqueur, plus Vegetable and Squash Medley casseroles. Includes fruit prep steps, serving tips, and bake times.