Local produce prices drop as supplies rise in Central New York
Central New York market reporter James Mapley notes rising produce supplies mean lower prices and better selections. Best buys include cantaloupe blueberries sweet corn beans beets raspberries peas pears eggplant squash pickles dill peaches plums and prunes. Tomatoes remain costly due to limited sun while an apple crop is projected to be record sizes despite delays. Varieties available include Early McIntosh Paula Red Wellington Jersey Mac and Jonamac. The American Heart Association Upstate New York Region offers a low fat low cholesterol Cooking Course on Sept 17 24 Oct 1 and Oct 15 22 29 with $25 per person or $35 per couple. For details call 446 8334.
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James Mapley
Central New York
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Mapley
Karly McIntosh
Paula
Wellington
American Heart Association
Upstate
New York
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Italian Frogtest Sauce Contest at Italianfest
Grandchildren can enter granny’s spa ghetti sauce in the first Italian Frogtest Sauce Contest run by WYYY FM WSYR AM and Aladdin Travel. First prize is a trip for two to Rome. Entry due by grandchild. details mailed to Aladdin Travel Syracuse. Proceeds support St Joseph's pediatrics. information via Susann Panek.
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Wyyy-Fm
Wsyram
Aladdin Travel
Rome
Italy
City Commons
Ia Ue
Plum St
Franklin Square
Syracuse
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Susann Panek
Junk Food Hall of Fame winners
Sassy Magazine salutes the 1992 Junk Food Hall of Fame in its September issue. Winners include Hershey's Kisses M&M's Plain Reese's Cups and Ruffles Potato Chips with other foods earning Almost Hall of Fame status. A public charity contest offers a $50 000 grand prize and $10 000 finalists with entry deadline September 15.
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Sassy Magazine
Hershey's
M&m
Reese’s
Hostess
Newman's Own
Paul Newman
Good Housekeeping
Newman
Avery Business Services
Fort Point St
East Norwalk
Conn
Juices face labeling reform as blends rise in shelves
Nutrition experts urge more fruits but advocates say blends mislead on percent juice. FDA aims to require disclosure of total juice and each juice in blends, with labels listing ingredients by predominance and calories per serving.
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Bruce Silverglade
Center For Science In the Public Interest
FDA
Gordon Crane
Apple & Eve
U.S
Heverage Marketing Corporation
Reading labels for juice in New York Daily News tips
Deciphering a juice label can be sticky. Avoid phrases like real juice or natural as meaningless. Look for 100 percent fruit juice or blends and skip drinks with sweeteners or water listed before juice.
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New York Daily News
How to make perfect carbonara with pantry staples
A compact guide explains carbonara using hard sheep milk Pecorino Romano or a Parmesan blend, eggs, and salt pork like pancetta or salt pork. It notes the key role of hot salted pasta water to emulsify and thicken the sauce, with a kitchen method blending home and restaurant techniques for a custard like finish.
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Elio Mariani
Home
United States
Pasta alla Carbonara with pork and warm egg sauce
A pork and egg carbonara method uses 3 to 4 ounces pasta per portion, 1 egg, Pecorino or Parmigiano, hot pasta water, pepper, and salt cured pork. Boil pasta with garlic, mix egg and cheese with pasta water, sauté pork, combine over low heat until sauce thickens, and serve in warmed bowl with temperature check for safety.
Proper coax connections for home video systems
Video magazine advises using coaxial cable such as RG-59 or RG-6 bought by the foot from Radio Shack. Keep cables short, cut to length before attaching connectors, and avoid routing with power cords. Use wall staples designed for cable to secure wires and separate signal lines from power.
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Video Magazine
Radio Shack
Commissioning custom home furnishings gains popularity
A growing network of craftsmen across the country offers commissioning as a way to obtain realistic, tailor made pieces. Buyers gain control over design and materials, with quotes from The Guild publisher Tont Sikes noting the excitement of participating in the creative process.
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Tont Sikes
the Guild
Herald-Journal
Make your own juices from fruit at home
New York Daily News previews tips from Lionel Martinez on crafting vitamin rich summer drinks without a juicer. The Complete Juicer, a Manhattan resident's book due next month, lists affordable, refreshing juice alternatives and price details.
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New York Daily News
Manhattan
Lionel Martinez
Running Press
Lime Rickey and Fruit Puree Variation Recipe
Readers request lime rickey style drinks with fruit puree. This item gives two variants using mango and cherry options, detailing quantities, blending steps, mint, lime juice, sugar, and serving notes for two servings.
Iced coffee becomes the trendy drink of the 90s
The coffee market shows saturation, shifting demand to iced coffee which now accounts for about half of sales at many outlets in Long Beach. Prices range from 1.35 to 2.50 as baristas experiment with flavors like Irish Cream Mocha. The trend highlights cappuccino based drinks and varied mix-ins.
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Long Beach
Calif
Mocha Float Recipe for Chocolate Coffee Treat
Brew a light roast coffee and chill it. Fill a large mug with the cold coffee, add a large scoop of chocolate ice cream, top with whipped cream, and dust with cocoa powder.
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