Articles for category: Food & Wine

Karla News

Mexican Bakeries in Southern California

Ever since a co-worker handed me a tiny cookie with a barrage of colorful sprinkles on top of it from a nearby Mexican bakery, I’ve been hooked. That day, she told me she had picked up a bag of pastries to take home and offered me one to try. I tried it, and on the ...

Karla News

Review: The Golden Corral

The Golden Corral, located in the Robinson Town Square area in Pittsburgh, PA, has always been a restaurant favorite of mine. The Golden Corral is an endless buffet style restaurant that welcomes you with a smile and has you leaving with a smile. Ten bucks for the dinner buffet will get you a large variety ...

Karla News

Renee Wyatt of American Guns Offers Cooking Tips

Renee Wyatt of American Guns is like every other mom in America who’s trying to feed her busy family the best meals possible. With such a busy lifestyle, I wondered how she handles cooking. Recently, I had a chance to ask her a few questions about cooking for her family, while handling the hectic lifestyle ...

Karla News

The Best Way to Wash a Cast Iron Pan

Cast iron cookware will last a lifetime – if it is properly cared for. Wash a cast iron pan in hot soapy water and the next food cooked or fried in the pan will taste like soap. Wash a cast iron pan with plain hot water and a scratch pad and the wonderful nonstick seasoned ...

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How to Purchase the Best Catfish and Store it Properly

Naturally, the best way to enjoy Catfish is to catch it fresh out of the waters. Then, clean it yourself and pan-fry it, batter it and deep-fry it, or bake it. If you’re not an avid angler, you can always see if a friend or family member will bring you back some Catfish when they ...

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Cracker Barrel Copy Cat Recipes

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Beef Stew recipe 1 portion Beef Stew Setup 3 quarts water 2 cans Veg-All (The huge family size) In pot add water and stew setup and cook on medium till setup is thawed. Drain Veg-All and add to stew mixture. Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes. Beef Stew Setup ...

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Sweet Potato (Yams) Casserole Recipe

I have been looking at recipes for sweet potatoes or yams for years but none really worked for me. At my house, we only slice and fry them in butter or shortening, sometimes with brown sugar. Most recipes add spices, such as nutmeg, making it more of a dessert food. I want a main course ...

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How to Clean Your Charcoal Grill

Yea, yea, I know all about the new fangled propane grills, and the electric type too. But if you’re like me, you favor using a good old-fashioned charcoal grill when you cook up barbecues at home. When my family and I get together at my parents’ house for summertime cook outs- and there are a ...

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Restaurant Review: Outback Steak and Oyster Bar in Branson, Missouri

Do not mistake Outback Steak and Oyster Bar with the chain called The Outback Steakhouse. They are not even vaguely related. While The Outback Steakhouse promises Aussie cuisine, Outback Steak and Oyster Bar delivers it. In fact, this was around long before the Steakhouse chain came into being. The Outback Steakhouse even had the audacity ...

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Chicago’s Best Local Organic Grocers

Looking for the best local organic grocers in Chicago? Search no more. Best Overall: Southtown Health Foods is a fully stocked grocery store specifically for the health-conscious eater. The store features organic, vegetarian, natural, gluten-free, and dairy-free groceries; with organic produce, organic nut and bean bulk bins, herbs, supplements, health and beauty items (including conscious ...