Cooking Microwave Rice Resources

My Well-Seasoned Life : Sweet Benefits of Local Honey
While watching my favorite show on the Cooking Channel, "Extra Virgin" starring actress Debi Mazar and her husband (chef) Gabriele Corcos, I first learned about the benefits of using local honey in your diet.

Cooking on the rails
As the chef on the Saratoga & North Creek Railway, Larry Proctor tries to keep order at 35 miles per hour.

Simply Affordable: Protein-packed burritos can defang that gnawing hunger
Quinoa, black beans and chicken create a Tex-Mex comfort food favorite that will satisfy big appetites.

Vegan diet may help diabetic patients
Nutritionist Susan Levin has challenged Southern cooking diva Paula Deen to change her diet to improve her health. Last week Deen confirmed rumors that she had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Levin and other nutritionists and doctors at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine want Deen to join their 21-day Vegan Kickstart program.

Can you help find the missing cookbook pages for a reader?
Time for a treasure hunt, of sorts. I've had some interesting requests in my almost 17 years as a food editor, but a reader from Keyesport had outdone herself! I need your help to help her solve a mystery.

Super Bowl party appetizer ideas
A few Super Bowl appetizer ideas to help you fuel up for the 6:30 p.m. kick-off.

Make two, freeze one: Spanish Chicken and Rice
Since we're interested in meals we can make ahead, we're adding this dish to the list.

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan: Cooking Revolutionary Chinese Food
Although I admit we focused on the delicious dishes at hand -- every one of them a tasty treat -- we also discussed China then and now. It was rich family experience on many fronts.

MAKE YOUR OWN MIXES & CONVENIENCE FOODS!
I am a member of Pinterest, and found this over on that site. I love the convenience and how frugal it is to make my own mixes, etc! I thought it would be cool to share these "recipes" here . . .