Stuffed Harvest Wreath Wins Holiday Cookbook Contest
Carbondale resident Christine Stearns won top honors in The Southern's 2005 Holiday Cookbook for her Stuffed Harvest Wreath stuffed roast named Santa's Toy Bag and again in 2006 in the side dish category. She conceived the wreath while harvesting a garden with sweet potatoes squash and many tomatoes, crafting the idea in 15 minutes. She began cooking after moving from Chicago to Southern Illinois and learning from local cooks.
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Readers invited to submit a recipe and its backstory in 250 words or less. Include full contact details: name, address, phone and email. Submissions can be mailed to Southern Lifestyles Taste P O Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62902 or emailed to lifestyles thesouthern com.
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Spaghetti Carbonara With Bacon and Peas
A simple carbonara style dish uses sweet American bacon, 12 ounces spaghetti, 3 eggs, and parmesan. Cook bacon until crisp, whisk eggs with cheese and pepper, combine with hot pasta and fat, then toss with peas and optional tomato for a glossy sauce.
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Salad Head Lettuce Crisping Method
Instructions for preparing a head of lettuce by shock washing in water for 30 seconds and drying to crisp, then dressing with a mixture of extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, seasoned with salt and pepper, described as a recipe on page 7B.
Yellow Moon Cafe in Cobden Adds Starbucks Coffee
New owner Ricky Fritch transformed the Yellow Moon Café from a small eclectic eatery into a venue offering grab and go foods, beers, wines, and now Starbucks coffee. Manager Danielle Patrick notes the change aims to differentiate the Moon and boost sales after the October 2006 purchase.
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Prosciutto and Melon Etiquette Many Ways
A reader asks how to eat prosciutto and melon when the meat sits beside the melon. Advice notes European fork and knife use, or rolling melon with meat and securing with a toothpick for serving. The piece cites McClatchy Tribune News as the source.
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