Entries by ChrisS

Finish Line: Be proactive about probiotics

It’s the Fourth of July, folks, and for most of us, that means a day off from work, fireworks and a great excuse to eat hot dogs. Now, hot dogs aren’t the best food out there, but you’ve got to admit, you get a hankerin’ to eat one when you smell them cooking. Recently I […]

Spice Up Your Life! Jalapeño Avocado Cream Cheese Wontons

By Jesse James    –   Stupiddope Every now and again we all need a little spice in our life. Well, today we get a look at a recipe that will not only add some spice to your life but will also do so with some stunning flavor. Today we get a look at a recipe […]

Jalapeno cheddar corn cakes

By Renee Peace Carr, WUSA Easy, cheesy jalapeno cheddar corn cakes make the perfect side at any barbeque or summer party.  Thanks for b Restaurant for the recipe! Ingredients: 4 cups cooked corn kernels 2 ea jalapeno diced 1 cup sliced scallions 8 eggs 1 cup white cheddar cheese ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup flour 1 […]

Galion Pickle Run Festival celebrates the 4th of July all weekend

By Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter Richland Source GALION — The Galion Pickle Run Festival celebrates the Fourth of July early. The annual Independence Day celebration takes place Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2, complete with baseball, a parade and fireworks. “We think this is a good opportunity for you to come out and show your support for […]

Gabriel: Government regulates every inch of pickles (and everything else)

By Jon Gabriel, Special to the Republic Jon Gabriel: If the Code of Federal Regulations were put into one volume, it would be nearly 60 feet thick. Products Branch of the Fruit and Vegetable Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It contains scintillating regulations, such as: Sizes of whole pickles […]

Jalapeño Corn Dog Bites

  Ingredients:   1 box Jiffy cornbread mix 3 tablespoon cream corn 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1-2 tablespoon diced jalapeño 1 package hot dogs   Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a mini muffin tin well with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium sized bowl whisk together the […]

Jala Jala is an Alabama Maker worth shouting about

By Tommy Black   –   Alabama Newscenter Being from Texas, Jay Short just assumed other folks loved jalapeño peppers as much as he did. “Growing up in in the Dallas area, jalapeños were a way of life. My dad would serve them with every meal,” he says. “So I thought everybody ate them.” These […]

Recipe: Zesty Carrots, Hot Peppers and Shallot Stir-Fry

Only 86 calories per serving! By Mark Hyman, MD   –   Cleveland Clinic This quick and simple recipe is the perfect vegetable side dish that uses jalapenos to spice up any meal. The jalapenos, ginger and garlic are especially aromatic as you cook. Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups carrots, sliced 3 shallots, sliced […]

This One-Skillet Jalapeño Bacon Mac ‘n’ Cheese Is Just as Easy As the Instant Stuff

BY SHAY SPENCE•  @CHEZSPENCE • People.com blob:http://people.com/eaf7a99f-3761-4142-9d87-453130570ca4 Take 5 is a PEOPLE Food series with a mission: Get a star-worthy meal (or dessert or cocktail) on your table in either 5 minutes or using only 5 ingredients. Each recipe has been bravely tested, tasted and approved by our food editors for your eating pleasure. If you’re hungry for more recipes, we’ve got you covered. Look, we are […]

Millions of mysterious ‘sea pickles’ swamp US west coast

Huge and unexplained bloom has fishers racing to save their nets, and scientists hurrying to study the rare animal. By Eleanor Ainge Roy   –   the guardian A rare, tiny marine creature known as the “unicorn of the sea” has swarmed in its millions on the west coast of America, ruining fishermen’s nets and baffling scientists […]