Baldwin City Chocolate Auction blends art with chocolate charm
The Baldwin Community Arts Council, now at the Lumberyard Arts Center, celebrates its Chocolate Auction on February 12. The event, a Valentine’s Day tradition, funds student art, supplies, and activities. Bidders have included Mary Jane Chubb, with paintings by Tom Russell fetching up to $2,000. Doors open noon at 718 High St. Silent bidding begins 12:30 p.m., live auction at 2 p.m.
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Baldwin Community Arts Council
Lumberyard Arts Center
BCAC
Lumberyard
Sandy Cardens
Baldwin
Tom Russell
Fletcher
Brookings
S.C
Baldwin City Arts Group
Cardens
Baldwin School
Sherry Bowden
J.T
Baldwin City
Mary Jane Chubb
Russell
Arts Council
Christy Carlisle
Ruth Ann Nutt
Ruth Dickinson
High St
Journal-World
Lumberyard Arts Council
Chocolate Layer Cake and Truffle Filling Recipe
A detailed chocolate dessert recipe set features a three layer cake with cocoa batter, buttercream, truffle filling, and sprinkles. It includes directions for making truffles, ganache filling, and a chocolate omelet topping with whipped cream and cherries.
Downtown Lawrence in food boom tests new eateries
Mexican and other cuisines arrive as Tapas and Mexquisito open downtown. Owners Gustavo Juarez and Angel Alvarez say demand for Mexican style dishes will fuel their unique menus. Esquina’s Bates warns competition heightens as restaurants reshape menus and layouts to survive in a crowded market. He previews Mediterranean influences and a seafood bar to keep it fresh amid a dog eat dog scene. The local scene is volatile, with many venues failing within a year.
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Tapas
Mass
Mexquisito
Gustavo Juarez
Angel Alvarez
Alvarez
Jose
Torras Jalisco
Lawrence
Bates
Casbah
Spain
Cranberry Creations Recipe Contest at Lawrence Library
Lawrence Public Library teams with the Cranberry Marketing Committee for a Cranberry Creations Recipe Contest in advance of Susan Stamberg's March 13 Lied Center event. Entries due February 22, up to three recipes, with finalists judged March 4 and final prizes including VIP tickets and a celebrity chef tasting.
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National Public Radio
Susan Stamberg
Lawrence Public Library
Cranberry Marketing Committee
Lied Center
Susan
Kathleen Morgan
Lawrence
Library
Cranberry Creations
Lawrencepubliclibraryfoundation
Lighter Enchilada Casserole With Shredded Chicken
A weeknight-friendly enchilada casserole uses baked shredded chicken, a light chili gravy, and bright toppings. Chicken breasts from frozen tenders are baked, shredded, then folded into a pan with chili gravy, green chiles cilantro and onions for a lower fat, flavorful casserole.
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Pam
Mexican Chicken Casserole and Diet Points Tale
A dieter recounts a chicken and tortilla casserole baked with chili flavors and reduced fat cheese. She portions six servings, estimates nine Weight Watchers Points Plus per piece, and notes total meal points around twelve to thirteen with chips and salad. The post credits Megan Stuke's Flying Fork blog at Lawrence.com.
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Megan Stuke
Flying Fork
Lawrence.com
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