Microwave friendly cookbooks gain popularity in new recipe trend
The piece surveys Weight Watchers Healthy Life-Style Cookbook and Betty Crocker Low Fat Low Cholesterol Cookbook for microwave friendly options. It notes about 50 of 250 recipes with microwave directions and 46 of 185 in the second book, with nutritional analysis and clear left-right ingredient lists. Norma Schonwetter, a syndicated food columnist from Oak Park, Mich, writes the column.
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Penguin Books
Weight Watchers
Betty Crocker
Prentice Hall
Norma Schonwetter
Oak Park, Mich
Teriyaki Pork Chops with Spicy Applesauce
Home economists share a low calorie, low sodium pork chop dish for four. Broiled chops stay juicy while a teriyaki marinade baste flavors the meat and applesauce with brown sugar and green onions. Serve with green beans for a complete meal.
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Kikkoman
Rounding of figures on nutrition labels advised
The rule of thumb says if a label lists more than one gram of fat for every 30 calories, fat exceeds 30 percent of total calories. Readers can order a wallet sized 30 percent Fat Content Chart from Helfrich Leone & Associates for $2.74 by sending a check to Box 908 Maryville Illinois.
Graves style Sauvignon Blanc from Chalk Hill California
A California Sauvignon Blanc mimics Graves Bordeaux with chalky earthiness and lean citrus notes. The wine ages in barrels adding creaminess and depth, offering herbal melon aromas and a broad food pairing. Producer Dave Ramey and Chalk Hill are highlighted, with occasional discounts noted as a bargain.
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California
Graves
Dave Ramey
Chalk Hill
Gallery Restaurant Launches Hands-on Cooking Classes
The Gallery Restaurant at 2875 Mount Vernon Rd opens a three-part cooking class series. Paula Peiffer and Peter DeVine will lead regional Midwestern cuisine desserts and Caribbean and Caribbean style Mexican and Jamaican cookery sessions. Three Saturdays March 7 April 4 May 2 at 11 am. Fees 45 per person per class or 120 for all three. Call 362 4107 for details.
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Gallery
Mount Vernon Rd
Paula Peiffer
Peter DeVine
Midwest
Cityline Recipe Category Spotlight 1991 Contest Call
Cityline promotes new weekly recipes drawn from the Gazette 1991 recipe contest. Main dishes soups salads breads desserts and more are featured under category 2665 with Cedar Rapids and Iowa City contact numbers for participation.
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Cityline
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
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