The Gazette weekend menu highlights new Taco Bell burrito
This week The Drive-Thru Gourmet seeks Taco Bell new Zesty Fiesta Burrito in Friday Weekend. Cinnamon and Apple Couscous is the feature recipe in Saturday Cue. Chez Gazette showcases Kristophere Owens Shameless Cheesecake in Saturday Cue.
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Holiday Leftovers Ideas From Del Monte Fresh Produce
Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc offers ideas and recipes for using holiday fruit baskets. Suggestions cover pineapples oranges apples pears and mangos and are available online at www.fruits.com.
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Corningware Introduces French White Gold Line
Corningware adds the French White Gold collection featuring rounds ovals and an open roaster. The durable bakeware is oven microwave and dishwasher safe. Prices for two piece and three piece sets range from 12.99 to 29.99 with a toll free information line at 1 800 999 3436.
Dole Introduces Just Lettuce Salad Mix Next Month
Dole Fresh Vegetables will launch Just Lettuce a romaine and iceberg mix. The 10 ounce bag will sell for 1.99 to 2.19 with no carrots red cabbage or other mix-ins.
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Foreman and Greenberg Cookbooks Highlight Grilling and Soy Desserts
George Foreman and Barbara Witt present a cookbook mixing American and international grill dishes such as Baby Back Ribs and Curried Salmon, plus equipment tips and sources. Patricia Greenberg follows with Soy Desserts using soy to lower calories and fat while suggesting health benefits including cancer and heart disease prevention.
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Barbara Witt
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Regan Books
Slow Cooker Tips For Best Results From AP
Cooks favor browning meats before slow cooking or adding boneless pieces. Use enough liquid but avoid overfilling the cooker. Dark meat holds moisture better while white meat dries. Avoid long cooking for pasta rice seafood milk and dairy. Layer vegetables for stews and never reheat leftovers. Do not lift lid often and wear oven mitts.
Slow cookers return to kitchens with modern versatility
Iowa Gazette food editor Anne Rutter notes slow cookers are back with new cookbooks and varied recipes. The piece outlines sizes from 8 ounces to 8 quarts, shapes round or oblong, removable crocks, multiple settings, and auto programs. Prices range from about 25 to under 50 dollars. It features a Chinese Pepper Steak recipe from Mable Hoffman’s Crockery Cookery.
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Iowa
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Slow Cooker Cookbooks Sampler From 1980s Titles
A brief list of slow cooker cookbooks including Betty Crocker’s Slow Cooker Cookbook from Hungry Minds at 19.95 dollars Mable Hoffman presents Crockery Cookery at 15 dollars and Healthy Crockery Cookery at 15 dollars Better Homes and Gardens Crockery Cookbook priced 14.95 and The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever by Natalie Haughton at 17.95 dollars.
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Hungry Minds Inc
Mable Hoffman
Natalie Haughton
Harper Collins
Chinese Pepper Steak Slow Cooker Recipe
Trim fat from beef and slice thin. Combine steak with garlic salt pepper soy sauce hoisin sauce and sugar in a slow cooker and cook on low about four hours then high. Add tomato peppers thicken with cornstarch dissolved in water then add bean sprouts and green onions. Serve over rice.
How to keep scrambled eggs from turning green at events
Joyce Seip asks how to prevent greenish scrambled eggs when serving large groups. Elisa Malaberti advises breaking eggs day of use, discarding cracked or dirty shells, refrigerating mixtures, cooking in batches, using white sauce as a buffer, holding at 140F, and using stainless steel gear.
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Elisa Malaberti
American Egg Board
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