http://reporternews.com/news/life/food-dining/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Food & Diningen-uslife/food-dining/news/life/food-dining/?partner=RSShttp://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/life/food-dining/2008-12-01T22:55:24.657938Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/26/no-headline---winecolumn/?partner=RSSCalifornia's Kendall-Jackson requires no introduction.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/26/no-headline---winecolumn/?partner=RSSlife/columns643512008-11-26T00:00:002008-11-26T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008California's Kendall-Jackson requires no introduction.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Vianei RobinsonKendall-Jackson Red Wines demonstrates that merlot need not be a wimpy varietalAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---winecolumnhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/no-headline---staff_thanksgiving_recipes_cp/?partner=RSSThe staff of the Abilene Reporter-News would like to share our favorite Thanksgiving recipes with our readers.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:43:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/no-headline---staff_thanksgiving_recipes_cp/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining643602008-11-25T20:43:002008-11-25T20:43:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The staff of the Abilene Reporter-News would like to share our favorite Thanksgiving recipes with our readers.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Reporter-News staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipesAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---staff_thanksgiving_recipes_cphttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/homemade-spirits-of-gift-giving/?partner=RSSWith the holidays approaching, I want to offer a suggestion: homemade liqueurs as presents.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:42:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/homemade-spirits-of-gift-giving/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining643542008-11-25T20:42:002008-11-25T20:42:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008With the holidays approaching, I want to offer a suggestion: homemade liqueurs as presents.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Homemade spirits of gift-giving Abilene Reporter-Newshomemade-spirits-of-gift-givinghttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/how-to-cook-cranberries-and-asparagus/?partner=RSSToday's topic: Fresh cranberries and asparagus.gutschkel@reporternews.com (Laura Gutschke)Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:36:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/how-to-cook-cranberries-and-asparagus/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining643482008-11-25T20:36:002008-11-25T20:36:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Today's topic: Fresh cranberries and asparagus.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Laura GutschkeHow to cook cranberries and asparagusAbilene Reporter-Newshow-to-cook-cranberries-and-asparagushttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/holiday-food-safety-tips/?partner=RSSThanksgiving is meant to be a time of celebration with family and friends -- not trips to the emergency room.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:32:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/holiday-food-safety-tips/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining643642008-11-25T20:32:002008-11-25T20:32:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Thanksgiving is meant to be a time of celebration with family and friends -- not trips to the emergency room.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Holiday food safety tipsAbilene Reporter-Newsholiday-food-safety-tipshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/rotato-makes-quick-work-of-peeling-potatoes/?partner=RSSThere are some things that I "recommend" that are useful. Some quite obviously are not.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/25/rotato-makes-quick-work-of-peeling-potatoes/?partner=RSSlife/columns643502008-11-25T00:00:002008-11-25T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008There are some things that I "recommend" that are useful. Some quite obviously are not.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelRotato makes quick work of peeling potatoesAbilene Reporter-Newsrotato-makes-quick-work-of-peeling-potatoeshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/19/jekel-vineyards-produces-solid-lineup-of-wines/?partner=RSSKeep an eye out for wines from Jekel Vineyards.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/19/jekel-vineyards-produces-solid-lineup-of-wines/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining637012008-11-19T00:00:002008-11-19T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Keep an eye out for wines from Jekel Vineyards.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Vianei RobinsonJekel Vineyards produces solid lineup of winesAbilene Reporter-Newsjekel-vineyards-produces-solid-lineup-of-wineshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/11/whats-your-specialty-sesame-cookies-that-are-a/?partner=RSSGlenda Hilliard, of Abilene, has several favorite recipes, and one of them is for sesame seed cookies.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:31:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/11/whats-your-specialty-sesame-cookies-that-are-a/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining631272008-11-11T21:31:002008-11-11T21:31:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Glenda Hilliard, of Abilene, has several favorite recipes, and one of them is for sesame seed cookies.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->What's Your Specialty? Abilene Reporter-Newswhats-your-specialty-sesame-cookies-that-are-ahttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/11/how-to-cut-up-a-chicken/?partner=RSSThis is an installment in the occasional series "Cooking 101," which includes both articles and online videos at http://www.reporternews.com/videos of step-by-step demonstrations to help cooks excel in their culinary skills.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:24:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/11/how-to-cut-up-a-chicken/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining631132008-11-11T21:24:002008-11-11T21:24:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008This is an installment in the occasional series "Cooking 101," which includes both articles and online videos at http://www.reporternews.com/videos of step-by-step demonstrations to help cooks excel in their culinary skills.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Laura GutschkeHow to ... cut up a chickenAbilene Reporter-Newshow-to-cut-up-a-chickenhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/08/warming-food-may-be-insult-to-hostess/?partner=RSS My wife accuses me of "acting pretentious" when we are dinner guests at a friend's house and I warm my plate in the microwave. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:01:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/08/warming-food-may-be-insult-to-hostess/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining628822008-11-08T20:01:002008-11-08T20:01:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 My wife accuses me of "acting pretentious" when we are dinner guests at a friend's house and I warm my plate in the microwave. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Warming food may be insult to hostessAbilene Reporter-Newswarming-food-may-be-insult-to-hostesshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/05/take-a-texas-winery-road-trip/?partner=RSSThis weekend is an especially good time for a Texas winery road trip. The &quot;Way Out Wineries&quot; (WOW) will be hosting its third annual holiday event.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/05/take-a-texas-winery-road-trip/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining624412008-11-05T00:00:002008-11-05T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008This weekend is an especially good time for a Texas winery road trip. The &quot;Way Out Wineries&quot; (WOW) will be hosting its third annual holiday event.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Vianei RobinsonTake a Texas winery road tripAbilene Reporter-Newstake-a-texas-winery-road-triphttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/04/canned-pumpkin-and-a-blender-make-perfect-pie/?partner=RSS As American as... pumpkin pie?Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:40:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/04/canned-pumpkin-and-a-blender-make-perfect-pie/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining624442008-11-04T19:40:002008-11-04T19:40:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 As American as... pumpkin pie?<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Canned pumpkin and a blender make perfect pieAbilene Reporter-Newscanned-pumpkin-and-a-blender-make-perfect-piehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/04/learn-about-foods-almost-good-enough-to-die-for/?partner=RSSIf you seek inspiration in your quest for foods to eat before you die, get your hands on the book "1,001 Foods to Die For."Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:39:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/04/learn-about-foods-almost-good-enough-to-die-for/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining624432008-11-04T19:39:002008-11-04T19:39:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008If you seek inspiration in your quest for foods to eat before you die, get your hands on the book "1,001 Foods to Die For."<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Learn about foods almost good enough to die for Abilene Reporter-Newslearn-about-foods-almost-good-enough-to-die-forhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/28/replenish-seasoning-collection-and-toss-those/?partner=RSS I'd been avoiding it for years. Finally, this summer I did it: I cleaned out my spice cupboard.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:51:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/28/replenish-seasoning-collection-and-toss-those/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining618252008-10-28T20:51:002008-10-28T20:51:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 I'd been avoiding it for years. Finally, this summer I did it: I cleaned out my spice cupboard.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Replenish seasoning collection and toss those beyond their primeAbilene Reporter-Newsreplenish-seasoning-collection-and-toss-thosehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/22/no-headline---winecolumn/?partner=RSSOctober is Texas Wine Month, and special events will continue through October and beyond.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/22/no-headline---winecolumn/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining611832008-10-22T00:00:002008-10-22T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008October is Texas Wine Month, and special events will continue through October and beyond.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Vianei RobinsonWhere to celebrate Texas Wine MonthAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---winecolumnhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/get-in-the-spirit/?partner=RSSIf you expect a gaggle of goblins to haunt your house later this month, it will help to have a repertoire of tricks and ghoulish recipes close at hand.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:32:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/get-in-the-spirit/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining611802008-10-21T20:32:002008-10-21T20:32:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008If you expect a gaggle of goblins to haunt your house later this month, it will help to have a repertoire of tricks and ghoulish recipes close at hand.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Get in the Halloween spirit with fun recipesAbilene Reporter-Newsget-in-the-spirithttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/eggs-made-easy/?partner=RSSThis is the first installment in the new occasional series "Cooking 101."gutschkel@reporternews.com (Laura Gutschke)Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:28:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/eggs-made-easy/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining611852008-10-21T20:28:002008-10-21T20:28:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008This is the first installment in the new occasional series "Cooking 101."<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Laura GutschkeEggs made easyAbilene Reporter-Newseggs-made-easyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/quick-ways-to-budget-a-slow-food-lifestyle/?partner=RSS From handcrafted cheeses at $20-plus a pound to free-range turkeys commanding $100 each, the cost of eating "slow food" can add up fast.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:24:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/quick-ways-to-budget-a-slow-food-lifestyle/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining611672008-10-21T20:24:002008-10-21T20:24:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 From handcrafted cheeses at $20-plus a pound to free-range turkeys commanding $100 each, the cost of eating "slow food" can add up fast.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Quick ways to budget a 'slow food' lifestyleAbilene Reporter-Newsquick-ways-to-budget-a-slow-food-lifestylehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/enjoy-shell-peas/?partner=RSS While snow peas and sugar snap peas have tender pods that can be eaten whole, shell peas (sometimes called English peas) need to be shelled before cooking.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:24:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/enjoy-shell-peas/?partner=RSSlife/food-dining611682008-10-21T20:24:002008-10-21T20:24:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 While snow peas and sugar snap peas have tender pods that can be eaten whole, shell peas (sometimes called English peas) need to be shelled before cooking.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Enjoy shell peasAbilene Reporter-Newsenjoy-shell-peashttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/new-books-to-get-you-cooking-with-the-kids/?partner=RSS The holidays are the perfect excuse to carve out a little extra time for cooking with your kids. Embrace the fact that it will be a messy experience, and that wonderful memories will be made. Here are some recent cookbooks for easy inspiration.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:23:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/21/new-books-to-get-you-cooking-with-the-kids/?partner=RSSentertainment/books611662008-10-21T20:23:002008-10-21T20:23:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 The holidays are the perfect excuse to carve out a little extra time for cooking with your kids. Embrace the fact that it will be a messy experience, and that wonderful memories will be made. Here are some recent cookbooks for easy inspiration.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->New books to get you cooking with the kidsAbilene Reporter-Newsnew-books-to-get-you-cooking-with-the-kids