Recipe Makeover invites readers to healthful rewrites
Local dietitians will rework reader recipes from casseroles to desserts to reduce fat sodium and cholesterol and boost vitamins and fiber. Two new recipes published each Tuesday in March with commentary. up to eight total, sent to Recipe Makeover Cedar Rapids Gazette Iowa address.
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M and Ms Seek New Color By Public Vote
For the first time in 54 years M and M s asks the public to vote on a new color for their candy coated chocolates. Through March 17 ballots are available at markets to choose blue pink purple or none of the above. Each color has a cartoon character: purple with a cellphone blue in sunglasses and pink with a baseball cap.
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Nation's Best Restaurant Chains Revealed in Customer Survey
In the only in depth national survey of its kind top chains are named for customer satisfaction across categories. Burgers Wendy's Cafeteria Buffet Luby's Chicken Boston Chicken Dinner House The Olive Garden Family Dining Cracker Barrel Mexican Chi Chi's Pizza Hut Subway Seafood Red Lobster Sweets Baskin Robbins.
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Boston Chicken
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Baskin-Robbins
Free Swans Down booklet offer and peanut butter club brochure
A Swans Down free baking booklet requires a $1 postage payment to Reily Foods Co. in New Orleans. Separately the Adult Peanut Butter Lovers' Fan Club offers a brochure with 10 recipes. request by sending a S A S B S envelope to Atlanta address.
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Reily Foods Co
New Orleans
Peanut Butter Lovers
Peanut Butter
North Park Place
Suite
Atlanta, Ga
Cupid Strikes With Romantic Desserts
A Cedar Rapids baker adapts three dessert recipes for Valentine’s Day. Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake features a macaroon crust and raspberry topping. Truffled Raspberry Brownies blend raspberries with chocolate and a raspberry truffle frosting. Strawberry Heart Shortcakes offer a light festive option with berry compote and heart shapes, make-ahead tips included.
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Anne Rutter
Cyndie Birchansky
Cyndie
Cedar Rapids
Weather dampens produce quality and prices in midwest markets
Damp weather in California and Florida frost impact lettuce broccoli and celery, with prices often above $1 per pound while Mexican imports help stabilize some items. Eastern Iowa stores report mixed quality with smaller heads, but peppers cucumbers and asparagus show varied prices. Potato Lover's Month brings russets at $1 to $2 per 10 pounds amid fluctuating regional yields.
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Golden State
Tom DeBlieck
Eagle Country
Milan
Ill
Iowa City
Quad Cities
Dubuque
Clinton
Burlington
DeBlieck
Iowa
Don Frits
Randall’s Pantry
Highway 6 West
Coralville
Florida
Frits
Noel Koeppen
Hy-Vee
Johnson Ave. NW
Gordon
Radishes
Idaho Potato Commission
Caramelized Spanish Sweet Onion Slices with Chicken
A quick recipe pairs caramelized Spanish Sweet Onion Slices with broiled chicken or other proteins. Microwave pre-cooks the onions, then simmer with sugar thyme and oil or butter to a golden sheen, yielding four servings with savory, sweet aromatics.
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