Taste of Downtown Cedar Rapids Kickoff in Skogman Lot
A weeklong Taste of Downtown Cedar Rapids begins with a kickoff sampling event from 6 to 9 PM on Saturday in the Skogman Realty parking lot. For a $20 admission, 21 and older guests can sample from Gringos Bricks DC Riverwalk Volume Dublin and Big Daddy Dogs. The event runs May 17 to 22 with specials at downtown restaurants and bars.
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Naturally Nora launches dairy and soy free brownie mixes
Naturally Nora showcases dairy free and soy free chocolate brownies and frosting mix. The Fantastic Fudgy Brownies and Extraordinary Vanilla frosting are priced four to five dollars and sold on Amazon and in supermarkets nationwide.
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Mix of Cheeses for Smooth Macaroni and Cheese
Tips for avoiding lumps in cheese sauce explain that cheeses curdle differently with cheddar prone to clumping more than Gruyere. Use a bechamel base and melt cheese in batches off heat for a smooth sauce.
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Morel Fever As Cedar Rapids Hosts Houby Days
In Cedar Rapids locals hunt for morels during spring and prep them simply after cleaning. Mycologist Roseanne Healy advises cooking to remove toxins while dehydrating and drying intensifies flavor. 100 percent Czech veteran McClain celebrates at the 33rd Houby Days with a Czech Village mushroom festival featuring an egg breakfast contest and identification exhibition.
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Angela Holmes
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Janelle McClain
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell College
Roseanne Healy
Iowa State University Extension
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Healy
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Morels
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Houba
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George Joens
Czech Republic
Iowa
Houby Days Mushroom Events at Czech Village
Houby Days in Czech Village features an Egg and houby breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. May 15 16 at P-3 Union Hall 116 14th Ave SE and a Houby contest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at the same venue. For details call (319) 362-8500 or visit the Czech Village Cedar Rapids site.
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14Th Ave
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Sauteed Morel Mushrooms and Hearty Chicken with Mushrooms
Two recipes from Midwest Living: Sauteed Morel Mushrooms yields 10 to 12 side dishes using fresh morels coated in flour and pan fried until golden. Hearty Chicken with Mushrooms serves 8 with browned chicken in tomato broth, mushrooms, onions, cream sauce, and rice or noodles.
Taste of Czech and Slovak kicks off Honby Days weekend
The Czech Village hosts the 10th annual Taste of Czech and Slovak Friday 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Ludmila Social Hall with about 30 samples from Czech and Slovak eateries. Downtown Cedar Rapids also plans Taste of Downtown 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Skogman lot with a $20 all-you-can-sample pass.
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St. Ludmila Catholic Church
21St Ave
National
Czech and Slovak Museum and Library Guild
New Bohemia
Lu Volsch
St. Ludmila’s Altar and Rosary Society
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