Vertical desserts rise in trend at Reinhart show
Jeff Adelhoven of Reinhart Food Service highlights vertical presentations as the latest dessert craze. The Cedar Rapids show featured a 6 inch Xango cheesecake roll, offered in four flavors, with plans to place two diagonal pieces on plates for visual impact. Sweet Street Desserts supplies the treat. Cake also goes vertical with a six layer carrot cake served on its back to form an inverted V, topped with cream cheese icing and coconut sprinkles.
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Reinhart
Cedar Rapids
Sweet Street Desserts
Reading
Adelhoven
Curt Darrah
Darrah
Couscous Gains Ground in Modern American Cooking
A Knight Ridder piece touts couscous as quick to cook and versatile, noting its North African origins and rise in U.S. kitchens. It highlights Kitty Morse's cookbook Contemporary Couscous and Morse’s Casablanca roots while detailing a simple preparation method and the appeal of whole wheat couscous.
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North Africa
Pick a Better Snack seasonal produce report
This monthly note introduces the Pick A Better Snack program by ISU Extension Service, offering zucchini and tomatoes as plentiful seasonal items with price hints and simple snack ideas. It includes buying, washing, storage tips, and a Bob Shepherd recipe using both vegetables.
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Jan Temple
ISU
Bob Shepherd
Washington Farmers Market
Ratatouille and Plum Tips In One Tote Culinary Note
How to cook ratatouille with onion garlic peppers zucchini eggplant tomatoes and herbs plus guidance on choosing ripening storing and using plums. Includes quick serving ideas and a contact for the food editor Anne Rutter.
Napa Valleys Krug Wines Glitter On Value Line
Charles Krug Winery, Napa Valleys oldest, offers Peter Mondavi Family wines praised for quality and value. The 1999 Sauvignon Blanc, 1997 Pinot Noir, 1996 Merlot, and 1997 Zinfandel are priced from 15 to 17 dollars, pairing with fish, poultry, lamb, veal, and exotic dishes. Availability spans wine shops and some markets.
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Bob Holman
Napa Valley
Charles Krug
Krug
Peter Mondavi
Reader requests for chocolate Bavarian cheesecake and microwave brownie mix
Joy Byrd seeks a chocolate Bavarian cheesecake recipe while another reader requests a microwave brownie mix for summer convenience. Mae Jones asks for pickled sweet green peppers recipe. Contact Food Editor Anne Rutter at 319 398-8287.
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Anne Rutter
Anner
Joy Byrd
Mae Jones
Aoe PO
Sid
Cedar Rapids
Tyowa
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