The Gazette Menu This Week Features Taco Bell Dish
This week on The Gazette menu The Drive-Thru Gourmet reviews a Cheesy Gordita Crunch from Taco Bell in Friday’s Weekend. Smoky Chicken Quesadillas headline Saturday’s Cue with a featured recipe and Local Forkcast highlights an area restaurant.
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Taco Bell
Enjoy Our Harvest banquet to be held Sept 20 in Maquoketa
The first Enjoy Our Harvest banquet takes place September 20 at the Pearson Memorial Center Jackson County Fairgrounds Maquoketa from 430 to 7 pm. Local foods on offer include jellies honey roast pork and beef buffalo kabobs trout and mushrooms with tickets at 9 dollars each limit 200.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County Fairgrounds
Bellevue
Spice and herb poster from Celestial Arts
The Celestial Arts spice and herb poster identifies over 60 spices and herbs with brief usage notes. It measures 24 by 36 inches, costs 15 dollars, with 4.50 dollars shipping. Call 800-841-2665 for ordering.
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Celestial Arts
Minty Cabernet Offers Long Finish Worth the Wait
A well-crafted red wine shows a strong mint note with black currant and black cherry fruit. It is penetrating with tremendous length and will age well for years, matching pricier California cabs while delivering immediate drinkability.
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Baltimore Sun
Cook's Illustrated September October issue highlights kitchen tests
The September October issue reports the loaf pan test winner may surprise readers. It reveals a secret topping ingredient for salmon, tips to maximize garlic use, and ideas for improving stuffed tomatoes.
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Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Homemade juices offer good nutrition and taste said to boost health
Nutritionists caution juices cannot replace whole fruits and vegetables. Juicers range from food processors to citrus presses with prices from about 60 to 80 dollars. A Glass of tomato juice costs about two dollars while ready made juice costs 33 cents. Dietary guidance stresses five servings daily and warns some vitamins fade quickly in juice.
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United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Denney Crisp
Independence
Crisp
Jane Pettigrew
Carlton Books Ltd
Pettigrew
Anita Hirsch
Marlowe & Co
Cindy Oetting
St. Luke's Hospital
Fabulous Fiesta Football Feast Tailgate Casserole
A crowd friendly one dish meal for football fans crafted by Nina Swan-Kohler. It layers seasoned beef, corn, and black beans with cheese inside a pastry crust shaped like footballs and baked to serve from a toteable carrier.
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Nina Swan-Kohler
Swan-Kohler & Associates Public Relations
Cedar Rapids
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