Entries by ChrisS

Bite Of Minnesota: Canning Jalapenos

By Crystal Grobe   –   CBS Minnesota It really is fall, isn’t it? Time to accept the change of seasons, especially after attending the last outdoor markets at both Kingfield and Mill City recently. The final sign? Daylight Saving Time. At least we still have a few warm weather days ahead, so soak up […]

A WORD ON FOOD: Banh Mi

By Erica Bonelli   –   The Diamondback Banh Mi [bahn mee]: A Vietnamese sandwich in which various meats, pickled vegetables, spicy peppers and a spicy sauce are layered inside a crispy, fresh baguette. Origin: Vietnamese Banh mi is the bastard child of French and Viet cuisine; an intriguing combination that came about when the French […]

Kelso: Manchaca native in a pickle, and that’s a good thing

By John Kelso   –   Austin American-Statesman Kenneth Hoosier took his granddad’s advice. When he told his grandfather he wanted to own a bar just like he did, the old man set him straight. “He said, ‘Boy, you don’t want to own one of those juke joints,’” Kenneth recalled. So instead, Kenneth has gone […]

From Pears To Peaches, Ça Va Chef Elise Landry Embraces The Pickling Trend

By ANDREA TUDHOPE   –   KCUR.ORG Pickling is a trend picking up all over the country, and Elise Landry, sous chef at Ça Va in Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood, is pickling everything. Turnips, husk cherries, shallots … you name it, she’s pickled it. “The other day I was called a pickled petunia by a customer, which I’ll always […]

Police: Pickles dispute preceded McDonald’s shootings

USA TODAY NETWORK   –   MacKenzie Elmer, The Des Moines Register DES MOINES — Two 18-year-olds who were shot outside an Ankeny McDonald’s Saturday night reportedly said something about pickles inside the restaurant that made their alleged shooter angry about their behavior, police say. Gabriel Joe Coco, 36, of Des Moines, turned himself into the Polk County Sheriff’s […]

Southern cornbread with charred jalapeno butter

Courtesy Devan Rajkumar   –   Cityline @chefdevan In the mood for some comfort food? This southern-style cornbread will add some heat to your next meal! Southern cornbread with charred jalapeno butter Serves 3-6 Ingredients: Cornbread 1 1/2 cup fine corn meal 1 1/2 cup 3.25% milk 1 egg 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp baking […]

Meet the Amazing Cat Who Adopted a Senior Living Community

Nursing homes do everything they can to create a relaxing and welcoming environment for their residents. In fact, the environment is so relaxing and so welcoming that it’s very likely for them to attract more than just the elderly! Mr. Pickles was an outdoor cat before he became a permanent member of the Bayview Retirement […]