You ask Youker: Why is potpie in Berks unlike potpie in other parts of - Reading Eagle
Forgive me, I didn’t grow up in Berks County. When I moved here, a friend told me three things to watch out for: bad drivers, the confusing road system and the unique version of potpie. The potpie I grew up with is an actual pie. There’s chicken

Slow-cooking gets good press in budget crunch - Sioux City Journal
The slow-cooker is gaining renewed appreciation as a big help during these difficult economic times when every dollar counts. The likes of Crock-Pot and other versions of the cook-all-day small appliance are attracting attention as food products are

Cooking Class starting May 14 at Extension - Quad Cities Onlines
What”s for Dinner? Cooking Demo & Economical Meal Deal, Thursdays, May 14—June 18, 5:30—6:30 pm, Rock Island County Extension Rock Island County Extension is offering a series of classes on Thursdays, May 14 – June 18 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m

Planking adds flavor to fish - Raleigh News & Observer
What’s the difference in grilling fish directly on the grill top versus on a plank? For starters, your grill won’t usually catch fire if you leave the grill-top fish unattended. A wooden plank on the grill will. I know from experience. Luckily, the

Casseroles for quick cooking - Emporia gazette.com
Casseroles are so useful. You can feed a whole bunch of people. You can use up bits and pieces from the pantry. You can make them light or heavy, spicy or regular. “Casserole” actually refers to the dish you use to make one in — a large, deep

A gift from my grandmother - University Daily Kansan
I can’t hear the banging of pots and pans or smell the aroma of roasting pork without thinking of my grandmother, Gigi. Gigi and I cooked our last meal together seven years ago, but as I sauté olive oil and garlic in my small kitchen in Lawrence

Great Dinners Start on the Grill - Newton Daily News
(ARA) - Dinnertime is a lot more fun as the grilling season gets under way and aromas of sizzling food fill the air. In fact, there’s a good case to make for cooking the whole dinner on the grill. This time of year, supersweet corn from Florida ranks

Dining Out - Fairfax Times
Free cone day: There will be a free ice-cream cone day Tuesday, April 21, 12-8 p.m. at Ben & Jerry’s in Reston Town Center. All donations benefit ChildHelp.org. Log on to benandjerrys.com/reston. Wine dinner, tasting and cooking class: Il Fornaio in

Griddle and microwave-cooking maintains highest levels of antioxidants - News-Medical.Net
Some vegetable cooking methods may be better than others when it comes to maintaining beneficial antioxidant levels, according to a new study in the Journal of Food Science , published by the Institute of Food Technologists. Results showed that