Classic fruit dumplings and Melt Away Cake nostalgia
Readers share memories of fruit dumplings with apple cinnamon sugar and cream, potato dough variants, and a longing for Andalusia Bakery Melt Away Cake. Names include Edna Ferber, Henry Steffens, Maria Knapic, Dottie Mariani, and R F Goodman of Miami, with references to family meals and receptive recipes. Contact Linda Cicero at cicero MiamiHerald.com.
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American South
Texas
Edna Ferber
Jett
Henry Steffens
Wilmington
N.C
America
What
Miami
Andalusia
R.F. Goodman
Slovak Gule and Tuna Open Face Sandwiches
Simple two dish feature lists fruit dumpling dough with plums and a tuna open face sandwich recipe. Dumplings cook 4 to 5 minutes in boiling water and serve with toppings. Sandwiches use toast, tuna, onion, egg, and a broiled sauce of condensed soup milk parsley and lemon juice.
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Bohemia
Czech Republic
Jerry Andrako
Port St. Lucie
Fla
Maria Knapic
Cocktails and Inauguration Themed Drinks
Recipes for cocktails using HPNOTIQ Grey Goose LeCitron and sparkling wine, including a Barack Obama themed drink. The text details ingredients such as lemon juice orange juice pomegranate star anise and star shapes for garnishes, plus preparation steps and garnishing ideas.
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Greygoose.com
Obama
Barack
Budget friendly pesto bean soup boosts flavor
A quick affordable soup blends bean and pasta with pesto for a hearty meal. The recipe uses cannellini beans acini pepe or similar small pasta, vegetables, broth and white wine, with optional bruschetta on toasted bread.
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McClatchy Newcraft
Top wines under $20 in BTI list from Chicago Tribune
Beverage Testing Institute highlights 20 wines including whites reds sparkling and roses priced under 20 dollars. Notable entries include 2007 A Mano Moscato 12 from Puglia Italy 2007 Glenora Riesling Finger Lakes 20 and NV Barefoot Bubbly Pinot Grigio 10. Also lists local Wis Wisconsin options and California blends with several prices.
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Beverage Testing Institute of Chicago
Edna Valley
Calif
Cedar Creek
FDA labels stevia safe but restricts use as supplement
Food writer notes stevia products vary in taste and texture. Truvia and PureVia emerge from Coca Cola Cargill and Pepsi Whole Earth partnerships, offering zero calorie erythritol stevia blends. Steviva organic adds sweetness with minimal aftertaste. all target natural sweeteners for baking while avoiding sugar’s calories.
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FDA
Coca-Cola
Cargill
Pepsi
Whole Earth
Flavorful broth showdown with Minor's versus canned options
At a discount store Swanson broth costs 6.1 cents per ounce when diluted, Campbell's 6.5 cents, and Swanson stock 11.1 cents. Minor's Soup Base, though $11.99 for 16 ounces, yields 5 gallons of broth, about 2 cents per ounce, and is preferred for rich, controllable flavor. Found refrigerated in Ver Milon Farm Market's dairy aisle, a Northeast Ohio product.
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Swanson
Ohio
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Sleuth's Corner
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Auce
Cannellini
the Beverage Testing Institute
Chicago Tribune
Columbia Valley
Wash
Hubertushof
Reds
Lockwood
Monterey
Clos du Bois Sonoma
Alexander Valley
Rotta Winery
Merlot
Paso
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Lodi
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Crystal Valley Cellars
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Paso Robles
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Ekannel
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