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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Foodie Tuesday

Thanksgiving 2012: Wine Pairings for the Perfect Meal

Have you chosen the wine for your meal yet? Need tips on cooking your turkey? We have tips to help you out.

As that turkey is thawing and you are anticipating throwing together one of the biggest meals of the year, you may need a drink. Wine is a good option. Speaking of wine, have you decided what you will pair your dinner with this Thanksgiving? When it comes to choosing a wine for the Thanksgiving feast, Beaujolais Nouveau or Beaujolais traditionally have been paired with turkey, wine aficionados' say. Glen Ellyn’s Cabernet & Company began selling Beaujolais Nouveau last week. Beaujolais is a simple wine that pairs nicely with turkey because of the fruit. Other wines that go well are Pinot Noir, along with Riesling and Gewurztraminer. What you serve for your main course this holiday will influence the wine you choose, whether you serve a …

Monday, January 24, 2011

This Week at the Library

Comfort Food Warms the Cockles of Your Heart

What is the hold that comfort food has on us? Is it because it is decadent, or that it tastes just so darn good?

Right now my husband is rattling around the kitchen seeking yet again to create perfect macaroni and cheese. Mac and cheese seems to be a sort of culinary Holy Grail for him and I often wonder: Wherefore this quest? Why does it matter? What happens when he achieves his goal? Will he go on to the ultimate chicken pot pie? When I ask him, he just looks at me as if to say, isn’t it obvious? It must have something to do with the allure of comfort food. Maybe he’s yearning for the days of yore when Mom served up the mac and cheese that only she could make, although I remember it as a glutinous mass of Velveeta with pathetic little elbow things that couldn’t possibly stand up to it. What is comfort food? Let me venture my own definition: it is …

Cathy Goodman

10:35 am on Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Yes, great column! My favorite mac-and-cheese recipe is from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. Last night, I simmered white sauce, sauteed onions, and grated cheese to pour on macaroni instead of sprinkling on a ready-made powder. I had forgotten how delicious the real thing is. I don't have time for homemade every night, but thanks to your article, I remember how comforting comfort food can…   more ›

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