Le Creuset Expands with Karachi Pans for Indian Cooking
Le Creuset adds Karachi pans to its enamel-coated cast iron line for traditional Indian dishes and stir fries. Available in red and blue, 6 inch pans sell for 40 to 45 dollars and 10 inch pans for 70 to 85 dollars at select stores or by mail order. Visit online or call 1 800 650 9866.
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Southern Living Seeks 2003 Cookoff Contestants
Southern Living invites entrants for its 2003 cookoff with a 100000 grand prize and a feature in January 2004. Fifteen finalists compete September 27 in Nashville hosted by Al Roker. Entry deadline is June 18 and details are at the magazine’s site or by phone.
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Southern Living
Southern Living Magazine
Nashville
Tenn
al Roker
Southernlivingcook
McDonald’s Introduces Premium Salads with Newman's Own Dressings
McDonald’s rolls out a premium salad lineup California Cobb Caesar and Bacon Ranch plus a Newman's Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette side salad. Availability begins Monday with online nutrition details at www.mcdonalds.com or via 1-800-244-6227.
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Newman’s
California
McDonalds.com
SlimFast Introduces Low Fat Ice Cream Snacks
SlimFast unveils two low fat ice cream snacks, Low Fat Ice Cream Sandwiches and Chocolate Fudge Bars. Each item has 130 calories or fewer and 1.5 g fat or less, includes 12 vitamins and minerals, and is calcium rich. Six pack prices are $4.29 for sandwiches and $3.99 for fudge bars. single fudge bar SRP is 99 cents.
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Readers name best burgers around Cedar Rapids area
Readers praise big burgers, with 8 to 12 ounces common, favoring the Starlite Room in Cedar Rapids known for its signature Super Burger. Angie Lyon notes the long standing appeal, while fans from San Francisco and Chicago affirm the Starlite experience during Cedar Rapids visits.
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Gazette Astern
Starlite Room
Cedar Rapids
First Ave
Angie Lyon
Lyon
San Francisco
Jim DiOrio
Chicago
Duane Crock
the Gazette
Starlite
Country
Burgers Rule as Americans Eat Vast Weekly Totals
Americans consume about three hamburgers per person each week totaling 38 billion burgers a year according to the American Dictionary of Food and Drink. The Barbecue Bible by Steven Raichlen explores burger culture and recipes. Deli N Brew in Cedar Rapids limits daily burger production as favorites sell out quickly.
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American Dictionary of Food and Drink
Workman Publishing
Steven Raichlen
Southernfood
Fabulousfoods
Foodies.com
Popcorn Makes Oscar Night a Tasty Spotlight
The column cheers popcorn as a smart Oscar night snack with brands like Orville Redenbacher Newman's Own and Smart Balance. It notes Smart Balance as a healthier microwave option with no hydrogenated oil and describes a mini taste test favoring Smart Balance while outlining fat content and calories. A California Combo recipe is teased and linked to gazetteonline.com.
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Nicole Kidman
Steve Martin
Wolfgang Puck
Hollywood
Orville Redenbacher
Paul Newman
Newman
Smart Balance
Orville’s
Paul
California
Gazetteonline.com
Oscar
California Combo Popcorn Clusters
Combine 2 quarts popped corn 1 cup almonds and 1 cup raisins in a large bowl. Melt 12 ounce white chocolate morsels in 3 minutes, stir until smooth, pour over the mix and coat evenly. Spread on foil cool and break into clusters. Store up to 1 week. Mint variation available.
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