Articles for category: Food & Wine

Karla News

A Visit to Lucchese’s Italian Restaurant

Last month my husband and I received our yearly Christmas letter from our insurance agent, Jerry Brewton, who had generously given us a coupon good for an 18″ pizza at Lucchese’s Italian Restaurant. Lucchese’s (pronounced lu-caseys) is located at Amberwood Terrace, 655 County Road 17, Suite 9, in Elkhart, Indiana. Their hours are hours are ...

Karla News

Vegetarian Meals: How to Make Vegetarian Food from Scratch

One of the most useful ingredients for making homemade vegetarian recipes is textured vegetable protein (TVP). This is available in health food stores in the bulk aisle and in pre-packaged containers. By far I find that the bulk aisle offers the best prices on TVP. Spike is a vegan seasoning. I found it at Whole ...

Karla News

Yummy Earth Organic Gummy Worms Review

I don’t know who likes them more, my toddler daughter or me. Actually, I do know…me! For a couple of weeks now, I can’t get enough of Yummy Earth Organic Gummy Worms. I’m so glad I stumbled upon them while at the cashier’s counter at a local Home Goods store. Which was a really odd ...

Karla News

Fun Ways to Make Meatloaf Ahead of Time

I love to cook, but I don’t always have the time to devote to it, to make good nutritious meals all the time. Some days I am on the go a lot, just as many of you are, so I like to have meals ready to pop into the oven. I have never liked those ...

Karla News

The World’s Smelliest Cheeses

Stinky cheese has been a beloved food item (for many people) for a long time. Which cheese has been labeled the most pungent? If you guessed Limburger, you are wrong, though Limburger does rank high on the list. The world’s smelliest cheese comes from France and I will tell you about this pungent delicacy here. ...

Karla News

There’s a Winery in Downtown Los Angeles

Having lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years, I heard about a winery here and had even driven by a few times but never stopped in. When I finally stopped in I was amazed at what I finally discovered, what had been waiting for me all these years. The San Antonio Winery is a ...

Karla News

Restaurant Review: Subway in Lake Charles, LA

Subway is located at the back of Walmart Supercenter on 3415 Gerstner Memorial Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70607. There is also a Subway located at the front of the Walmart Supercenter at 3451 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601. There are also many other Subway restaurants in Lake Charles, LA. 125 West McNeese Gulfway Shopping ...

Karla News

Getting Calcium from Food Without Dairy

Increasing your daily calcium intake doesn’t necessarily mean increasing your consumption of dairy products. While most dairy products, like cheese, yogurt and milk, are good sources of calcium, this important mineral is found in a wide variety of foods. For those people who are unable to consume milk or milk products, getting enough calcium can ...