To die for.
taste test
1 Taste Test: Pizza Hut's The Natural Pizza
Wheat
2 Definition: Freekeh
Guess Who
3 Name That Dish!
beer
5 Noteworthy Nibbles —Oct. 7-13, 2008
fast and easy
6 Sunday Dinner: Whole-Wheat Flatbreads With Lamb & Yogurt
fast and easy
7 Sunday Dinner: Black-Eyed Peas With Pork and Greens
I like my cereal full of it. I like my peanut butter slathered on it. Now, I can enjoy my house clad in it. I never thought wheat would charm the pants off of me, but when I came across a stunning coffee table, it was love at first sight. And so my love affair with wheat décor began. For other adoring wheat fans, there are bushels of other ways to bring the harvest home. Come check them out! Read more
Also known as farik or frikeh, freekeh (pronounced "freek-kah") has been gaining traction in Western cuisine. Freekeh is an Arab grain made of young green durum wheat that's harvested when the seeds are yellow, and still soft and moist. They are then sun-dried, roasted, polished, and cracked. This smoky-flavored green wheat contains high fiber, high protein, four times the fiber of brown rice, Read more
Pork chops may be filling and healthful, but because they're a leaner cut, they aren't always full of flavor. To keep your taste buds dancing, incorporate the other white meat into a classic Southern staple that's got major sass: the Hoppin' John. A medley of black-eyed peas, brown rice, kale, and pork come together with the help of tomato, broth, vinegar, and paprika. Enjoy a dish that's got a Read more
Ever since I made pasta with lamb and tomato ragu, I haven't been able to stop singing the praises of ground lamb. If you love ordering lamb at restaurants but have never made it at home, ground lamb is the perfect starting point, since it requires no special handling. Prepare the quick, from-scratch recipe for wheat pitas below or, in a pinch, use store bought pitas or tortillas. The textural Read more
Oxymoronic as it may sound, fast food chains have begun marketing their latest products as nutritious, wholesome meals. One of the best examples of this movement is Pizza Hut's new health-oriented pie, the Natural. The Natural pizza ($9.99 for a medium with one topping) has sauce "made from vine-ripened tomatoes," all-natural toppings, and a multigrain crust that has been endorsed by the Whole Read more
It's the middle of Fall, and the festivities are bigger than ever. From Spencer, WV, to San Francisco, there's something for everyone, whether you've got a craving for candy or a hankering for ham. Know of something we've left out? Please feel free to add your comments below! New York, NY: Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival — Oct. 9-12 Denver, CO: The Celebrity Chef Tour Denver Read more
As someone who loves to bake, I was pretty bummed to hear that the price of flour is going up. We've been hearing about how grocery prices are going up due to increased prices of dairy and wheat, but this is the first time I've seen solid numbers. According to CNN Money, the price of a 50-pound bag of flour went from $16 to $37, a 131 percent increase. And if that's not crazy enough, sources say Read more
This morning I suggested you stuff chicken breasts with herbed couscous. Another alternative would be to stuff them with the fragrant bulgur-wheat dish pictured below. Do you know what it's called? Read more
Remember the Pet Food Recall I told you about? They thought it was contaminated wheat gluten that was causing cats and dogs to die of kidney failure. Scientists at a food laboratory in Albany, NY found rat poison in the pet food they tested. This poison known as aminopterin actually isn't legal to use in the U.S. for killing rodents, although it is used as a cancer drug because it inhibits the Read more
Here's a little quiz for you - which of the following food, based on normal portion sizes, has the highest amount of iron. Do you have your eye on Iron? 1/2 cup firm tofu 1 cup Cream of Wheat 1 baked potato with the skin 1/2 cup canned chick peas Read more
