http://marconews.com/news/features/cuisine/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Cuisineen-usfeatures/cuisine/news/features/cuisine/?partner=RSShttp://marconews.com/feeds/headlines/features/cuisine/2008-12-03T14:54:07.198161Copyright marconews.com, 2008http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/06/cuisine-pickles-relish-jamlady-scores-another-hit/?partner=RSSMany of you will remember Bev Alfeld from her first volume, “The Jamlady Cookbook,” in 2005. This month Pelican Publishing is releasing her second one, “Pickles to Relish,” chock-full of good recipes and her usual tips, tricks, charts and other helpful information. Bev often visits her mother in Chokoloskee during season, and has included many recipes which will delight Florida cooks. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Tue, 06 May 2008 17:03:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/06/cuisine-pickles-relish-jamlady-scores-another-hit/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1709602008-05-06T13:03:002008-05-06T13:03:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Many of you will remember Bev Alfeld from her first volume, “The Jamlady Cookbook,” in 2005. This month Pelican Publishing is releasing her second one, “Pickles to Relish,” chock-full of good recipes and her usual tips, tricks, charts and other helpful information. Bev often visits her mother in Chokoloskee during season, and has included many recipes which will delight Florida cooks. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: ‘Pickles to Relish’ Jamlady scores another hitmarconews.comcuisine-pickles-relish-jamlady-scores-another-hithttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/cuisine-wining-and-dining-art/?partner=RSSIf asked to think of businesses identified with New England, most people wouldn’t mention wineries. Yet, on a tour of Rhode Island last fall, we were taken to two such establishments and found them making very good wines. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:10:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/cuisine-wining-and-dining-art/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1689972008-04-10T17:10:002008-04-10T17:10:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008If asked to think of businesses identified with New England, most people wouldn’t mention wineries. Yet, on a tour of Rhode Island last fall, we were taken to two such establishments and found them making very good wines. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Wining and dining — an artmarconews.comcuisine-wining-and-dining-arthttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/cuisine-flavors-heights/?partner=RSSI started reading Three Cups of Tea because somebody mistakenly told me it was a cookbook. Wrong. It’s a biographical tale of Greg Mortenson’s adventures written with David Relin, and a story of a true humanitarian journey. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/cuisine-flavors-heights/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1683952008-04-03T07:52:002008-04-03T07:52:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008I started reading Three Cups of Tea because somebody mistakenly told me it was a cookbook. Wrong. It’s a biographical tale of Greg Mortenson’s adventures written with David Relin, and a story of a true humanitarian journey.Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Flavors from the heightsmarconews.comcuisine-flavors-heightshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/19/cuisine-sues-sweetest-girl-town/?partner=RSSI have never made any secret of my love for candy, and have often written about it in this column. I grew up on Bunté Tango Bars and chocolate-covered cherries, both of which seem to be scarce or nonexistent now, but I still have several other favorites: marzipan, See’s brown sugar squares (available in California), crystallized ginger, those lovely colorful fruit slices you find at good candy stores, truffles, tiny jelly beans and dulce de leche when I get near a Hispanic grocery. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:28:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/19/cuisine-sues-sweetest-girl-town/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1672382008-03-19T15:28:002008-03-19T15:28:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008I have never made any secret of my love for candy, and have often written about it in this column. I grew up on Bunté Tango Bars and chocolate-covered cherries, both of which seem to be scarce or nonexistent now, but I still have several other favorites: marzipan, See’s brown sugar squares (available in California), crystallized ginger, those lovely colorful fruit slices you find at good candy stores, truffles, tiny jelly beans and dulce de leche when I get near a Hispanic grocery. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Sue’s the Sweetest Girl in townmarconews.comcuisine-sues-sweetest-girl-townhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/12/cuisine-historic-menu/?partner=RSSWhile you whip up one of his great recipes... Stephen Muldoon is a Marco resident who also happens to be an exciting and nationally acclaimed artist. He works in oil on canvas and executes murals as well. His work is currently on view through March 26 at the Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Drive. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/12/cuisine-historic-menu/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1665522008-03-12T13:42:002008-03-12T13:42:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008While you whip up one of his great recipes... Stephen Muldoon is a Marco resident who also happens to be an exciting and nationally acclaimed artist. He works in oil on canvas and executes murals as well. His work is currently on view through March 26 at the Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Drive. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Hang a Muldoon on your wall…marconews.comcuisine-historic-menuhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/05/cuisine-beef-and-crackers-not-dish-occupation/?partner=RSSThe first cattle known in North America were brought ashore — in what is now Sarasota — by the Spaniards in 1521. The scene can only be imagined! marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/05/cuisine-beef-and-crackers-not-dish-occupation/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1658872008-03-05T13:02:002008-03-05T13:02:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The first cattle known in North America were brought ashore — in what is now Sarasota — by the Spaniards in 1521. The scene can only be imagined! Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Beef and crackers— not a dish, an occupationmarconews.comcuisine-beef-and-crackers-not-dish-occupationhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/27/cuisine-why-earth-she-saving-those/?partner=RSSSome people collect stamps or coins, which probably have real value. I hoard cookbooks, and have been doing so since 1950. Even after getting rid of some when we moved to Marco Island (a mistake, I now think), I still have over 300 and counting, and there seems to be no end in sight. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/27/cuisine-why-earth-she-saving-those/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1653012008-02-27T15:49:002008-02-27T15:49:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Some people collect stamps or coins, which probably have real value. I hoard cookbooks, and have been doing so since 1950. Even after getting rid of some when we moved to Marco Island (a mistake, I now think), I still have over 300 and counting, and there seems to be no end in sight. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Why on Earth is she saving those?marconews.comcuisine-why-earth-she-saving-thosehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/20/cuisine-ill-meet-you-diner-american-institution-en/?partner=RSSThe original Johnson and Wales (J&W) school was founded in 1914 by Gertrude Johnson and Mary Wales in Providence, Rhode Island, to provide business training for young women. From that small beginning, it has grown into a pre-eminent chain of universities in the field of culinary arts and hotel and restaurant management. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/20/cuisine-ill-meet-you-diner-american-institution-en/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1646812008-02-20T13:02:002008-02-20T13:02:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The original Johnson and Wales (J&W) school was founded in 1914 by Gertrude Johnson and Mary Wales in Providence, Rhode Island, to provide business training for young women. From that small beginning, it has grown into a pre-eminent chain of universities in the field of culinary arts and hotel and restaurant management. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: “I’ll meet you at the diner” — An American institution enduresmarconews.comcuisine-ill-meet-you-diner-american-institution-enhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/13/cuisine-portuguese-cuisine-delight-if-you-are-garl/?partner=RSSIt was 500 years ago when the Portuguese came to the New World like the Spanish, but their big modern wave of immigration to the northeastern United States took place mostly at the end of the 19 century. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/13/cuisine-portuguese-cuisine-delight-if-you-are-garl/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1640382008-02-13T17:35:002008-02-13T17:35:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008It was 500 years ago when the Portuguese came to the New World like the Spanish, but their big modern wave of immigration to the northeastern United States took place mostly at the end of the 19 century. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Portuguese cuisine a delight — if you are into garlicmarconews.comcuisine-portuguese-cuisine-delight-if-you-are-garlhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/06/cuisine-willy-wonka-salute-february/?partner=RSSWith Valentine’s Day approaching, it seems an appropriate time to present to you a fairly recent book by journalist and author Mort Rosenblum, Chocolate: A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:34:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/06/cuisine-willy-wonka-salute-february/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1633882008-02-06T18:34:002008-02-06T18:34:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008With Valentine’s Day approaching, it seems an appropriate time to present to you a fairly recent book by journalist and author Mort Rosenblum, Chocolate: A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: A Willy Wonka salute to Februarymarconews.comcuisine-willy-wonka-salute-februaryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/29/cuisine-call-her-jackie-all-trades/?partner=RSSIf you’ve seen a small whirlwind skittering around Marco and wondered what was happening, you’ve probably encountered Jackie Pham, one of the busiest and hardest-working women in Collier County. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:17:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/29/cuisine-call-her-jackie-all-trades/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1625902008-01-29T12:17:002008-01-29T12:17:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008If you’ve seen a small whirlwind skittering around Marco and wondered what was happening, you’ve probably encountered Jackie Pham, one of the busiest and hardest-working women in Collier County. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Call her the Jackie of all tradesmarconews.comcuisine-call-her-jackie-all-tradeshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/23/cuisine-going-foreign-american-city/?partner=RSSSeveral months ago, I wrote an article about an Elderhostel trip to Rhode Island, and I promised more to come. This time I want to take you to the Italian district of Providence, where you will lose your heart. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:11:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/23/cuisine-going-foreign-american-city/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1621052008-01-23T14:11:002008-01-23T14:11:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Several months ago, I wrote an article about an Elderhostel trip to Rhode Island, and I promised more to come. This time I want to take you to the Italian district of Providence, where you will lose your heart.Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Going foreign in an American citymarconews.comcuisine-going-foreign-american-cityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/17/cuisine-ginger----spice-life/?partner=RSSMost of us have happy childhood memories of gingerbread men or houses, but the ugly root has an old and honorable lineage unknown to many people. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:24:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/17/cuisine-ginger----spice-life/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1615782008-01-17T11:24:002008-01-17T11:24:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Most of us have happy childhood memories of gingerbread men or houses, but the ugly root has an old and honorable lineage unknown to many people.Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Ginger -- The spice of lifemarconews.comcuisine-ginger----spice-lifehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/09/cuisine-cheers-lowly-vegetable/?partner=RSSThe humble leek can boast a literary career seldom equaled in the food world. Chaucer wrote of “much-loved leeks” in his Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare used leeks for comic relief in Henry V and they are mentioned in the Bible. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:29:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/09/cuisine-cheers-lowly-vegetable/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1607832008-01-09T17:29:002008-01-09T17:29:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The humble leek can boast a literary career seldom equaled in the food world. Chaucer wrote of “much-loved leeks” in his Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare used leeks for comic relief in Henry V and they are mentioned in the Bible. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Cheers for a lowly vegetablemarconews.comcuisine-cheers-lowly-vegetablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/04/cuisine-my-recipes-you/?partner=RSSThis is the time for me to remember all the readers’ questions I never answered in print, and perhaps add a few new ideas for the coming months. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:41:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/04/cuisine-my-recipes-you/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1603582008-01-04T00:41:002008-01-04T00:41:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008This is the time for me to remember all the readers’ questions I never answered in print, and perhaps add a few new ideas for the coming months. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: My recipes to youmarconews.comcuisine-my-recipes-youhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/27/cuisine-looking-two-directions/?partner=RSSThis is always the time of year for reflecting back and looking forward, like the two-faced god Janus for whom our first month was named. He guarded the entrance of the roman home, looking out for intruders and inward to protect the family. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/27/cuisine-looking-two-directions/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1599002007-12-27T22:52:002007-12-27T22:52:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008This is always the time of year for reflecting back and looking forward, like the two-faced god Janus for whom our first month was named. He guarded the entrance of the roman home, looking out for intruders and inward to protect the family. Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Looking in two directionsmarconews.comcuisine-looking-two-directionshttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/19/cuisine-celebrating-love-family-and-cooking-italia/?partner=RSSBest wishes from me to all the readers. My special gift to you is a childhood Christmas memory, an enduring love story and some great holiday recipes. Enjoy! marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:33:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/19/cuisine-celebrating-love-family-and-cooking-italia/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1592642007-12-19T11:33:002007-12-19T11:33:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Best wishes from me to all the readers. My special gift to you is a childhood Christmas memory, an enduring love story and some great holiday recipes. Enjoy!Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Celebrating love, family and cooking — the Italian waymarconews.comcuisine-celebrating-love-family-and-cooking-italiahttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/13/cuisine-dreams-still-do-come-true-even-kitchen/?partner=RSSAmericans are traditionally disposed to cheer the underdog in a fight, and to relish Horatio Alger success stories. This is a heartwarming tale of a young man who may soon become famous, and we can all say we knew him when ... marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/13/cuisine-dreams-still-do-come-true-even-kitchen/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1587902007-12-13T12:01:002007-12-13T12:01:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Americans are traditionally disposed to cheer the underdog in a fight, and to relish Horatio Alger success stories. This is a heartwarming tale of a young man who may soon become famous, and we can all say we knew him when ... Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: Dreams still do come true — even in the kitchenmarconews.comcuisine-dreams-still-do-come-true-even-kitchenhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/03/cuisine_politically_correct_recipes/?partner=RSSI thought it would be great fun to find out what recipes some of the leading presidential candidates favor, and I had some very interesting phone conversations while looking into this. The Republicans declined to engage in anything so frivolous, so who knows what they might serve in the White House? Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:23:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/03/cuisine_politically_correct_recipes/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1578342007-12-03T17:23:002007-12-03T17:23:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008I thought it would be great fun to find out what recipes some of the leading presidential candidates favor, and I had some very interesting phone conversations while looking into this. The Republicans declined to engage in anything so frivolous, so who knows what they might serve in the White House?Bonita Springs, FLCuisine: Politically correct recipesmarconews.comcuisine_politically_correct_recipeshttp://marconews.com/news/2007/nov/16/cuisine_youd_better_do_it_yourself/?partner=RSSI have never made any secret of the fact that cooking from scratch is preferable to buying prepared foods. It was good enough for my father, one of the world’s best cooks, and I had to learn the same way when I married. marion387@earthlink.net (MARION NICOLAY)Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/nov/16/cuisine_youd_better_do_it_yourself/?partner=RSSfeatures/cuisine1563552007-11-16T15:40:002007-11-16T15:40:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008I have never made any secret of the fact that cooking from scratch is preferable to buying prepared foods. It was good enough for my father, one of the world’s best cooks, and I had to learn the same way when I married.Bonita Springs, FLMARION NICOLAYCuisine: You’d better do it yourselfmarconews.comcuisine_youd_better_do_it_yourself