Food Tidbits From Staff And Wire Reports
A compact digest from staff writers and wire dispatches highlights quick culinary notes and grocery trends. The item covers recipe tips, seasonal produce, and dining scene observations, reflecting consumer tastes and market shifts without sensational detail.
Kuhn Rikon Nonstick Paring Knife Features
A Kuhn Rikon nonstick paring knife adds pizazz and practicality to kitchens. The carbon steel blade stays sharp and easy to clean with a protective cover for safety. Available in several colors, mailed for 8 dollars.
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Kuhn Rikon
Kitchenpapers.com
Post-holiday munching with Fit & Active rice snacks
After holidays, consumers seek lighter options and favor Fit & Active rice snacks. The Cheddar offers a cheesy flavor while Caramel provides sweet notes. Each serving of eight chips has 60 to 70 calories and a 6 to 7 ounce bag costs $1.90.
Weird fruit rules seven seven with horned meion craze
The horned melon and other unusual fruits gain entry into home kitchens as exotic produce gains popularity. Native to Africa the horned melon shows rising sales from 570,061 in 2004 to 743,022 in 2006 according to industry figures.
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Central
Africa
Bangkok cooking schools lure travelers with Thai cuisine tours
Bangkok chefs show noncooks that Thai flavors are approachable in classes at Blue Elephant and Oriental Hotel. Students from Canada to Germany sample market tours, wok aromas, and hands on instruction, with day classes at 85 and four day packages from 1800 dollars. Cooking trips spread from Chiang Mai to southern beaches as demand grows, offering budget classes around 20 dollars to luxury multi day programs.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Rungsan Mulijan
Norman Crossley
Blue Elephant Cooking School
Chiang Mai
Tropics
Barbara Crossley
Toronto
Cordon Bleu School
the Blue Elephant
Oriental Hotel
Chao Praya River
Bang Rak
Chang Mulijan
Blue Elephant
Lamb Stew with Collards From Women's Health Recipe
A lamb stew with collard greens uses olive oil and lamb fat for flavor, thickened with flour. Includes carrots celery potatoes garlic rosemary and parsley. simmered 50 minutes plus 1 hour total. Makes 6 servings with 290 calories per serving and 9 g total fat.
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Women’s Health Magazine
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Jocelyn Gecker
Associated Press
Blueelephant
Mandarinoriental.com
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Larry Croweal