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Thanksgiving dinner recipe countdown: soup and sides

heraldstaff — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:29:31 +0000

By Jonathan Chong
Western Herald

Editor’s note: Every day until Thanksgiving there will be a new course of recipes conducive to feasting.

French Onion Soup

Ingredients
• 8 large yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced.
• ¼ butter
• 1 …

Thanksgiving dinner recipe countdown

heraldstaff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:03:11 +0000

By Jonathan Chong
Western Herald

Editor’s note: Every few days until Thanksgiving there will be a new course of recipes conducive to feasting.

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Ingredients:
• Cooked Shrimp
• Bacon

Directions:
1. Cut bacon strips in half and …

The cooking cauldron: Halloween recipes to scare your taste buds

heraldstaff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:39:23 +0000

By Jonathan Chong
Western Herald

Crazy Sticky “Bat” Wings

Ingredients:

3 lbs. chicken wings

Ingredients for Marinade:

2½ cups ketchup
5 tbs honey
2tbs sugar
2½ tbs brown sugar
1½ tbs vinegar
2tbs dried oregano
2tbs chopped garlic
2tbs chopped …

A la carte: Finals are for faves

HeraldAdmin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:31:06 +0000

I’ve saved the best for last! After writing about 30 columns over the past two semesters, I’m publishing my favorite recipes in this year-end issue of the Weekend Scene.

Smoothies
The smoothie tradition in my house began as an after …

A la carte: spring brings seafood

HeraldAdmin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:04:23 +0000

The surprise snowstorm earlier this week had me dreaming about spring break and warm weather.

Nothing tastes better than fresh seafood while in the south, and my family and I had our share while visiting the Florida Keys in March.…

A la carte: Primo Italian!

HeraldAdmin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:09:31 +0000

Nothing is easier (or cheaper) to cook than Italian food. My friend Matt recently made a pasta dish that outdid regular noodles and sauce. After hearing rave reviews about the dish for weeks, I finally

got the chance to taste …

A La Carte

HeraldAdmin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:39:14 +0000

Oberon, a popular summer brew from Bell’s Brewery, will be released on March 30. Bell’s Brewery owner Larry Bell will be tapping and tasting Oberon at Regional Food and Drink in downtown

Washington, D.C. For college students in southwest Michigan …

March Madness Munching

HeraldAdmin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:29:26 +0000

If we had a Whole Foods Market in Kalamazoo I would tell you to drive there immediately to gaze at the natural, grass-fed chicken breast just waiting to be turned into a delectable cheese covered

grilled sandwich. Fresh chicken is …

A La Carte

HeraldAdmin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:47:58 +0000

Each year around St. Patrick’s day, I think of my great-grandma Holland, who has been described as a child of immigrants, with a strong Irish temper. Born Margaret MacElroy on Valentine’s Day at the beginning of the 20th century, she …

Take a break, have a drink

HeraldAdmin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:32:26 +0000

As you read this, I’m on my way to sunny Florida to forget about my hectic life at Western by relaxing near the ocean. My Grandma, who is playing hostess for the week, has already baked my favorite cookies (molasses) …