Belleville News Democrat: Food http://www.bnd.com/living/food/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Food 60 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:07:51 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Parents and children get the chance to work together http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562252.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562252.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15 CST If you're thinking ahead about how to keep the kids busy this winter, consider what a group of area youngsters did recently. Five students at Young Chefs Academy in O'Fallon won Third Place in the Group Category of the 19th Annual Gingerbread Walk in Belleville. During two baking sessions, Morgan Barnum, Anna Flath, Alex Mueth, Neal Shekar and Tiffani Volkman created -- with direction from instructor Dina Volkman -- "Young Chefs Express," a train made entirely of edible ingredients.- Chinese five-spice powder http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562172.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562172.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:10 CST Try it: This multi-tasking Chinese blend combines a quintet of spices to potent and aromatic effect. "The ancient Chinese believed the number five had curative powers, and ... (five-spice powder) probably began as an herbal medicine," Martin Yan writes in his "Culinary Journeys Through China." Save money but show your holiday spirt with gift mixes http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562245.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562245.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15 CST By Suzanne Boyle Very Lemon-Lime Souffle Pie http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562248.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562248.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:07 CST VERY LEMON-LIME SOUFFLE PIE Food Briefs Dec. 3 http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562249.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562249.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15 CST Chiles and chilis Brighten up the holidays with perfect kitchen gifts http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562250.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562250.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15 CST By Suzanne Boyle Seafood on a budget? It's easier than you think http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562251.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/562251.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15 CST -- 'Tis the season for flavoring with cinnamon http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/554058.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/554058.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:13 CST 'Tis the season for cinnamon, the common flavoring with uncommon benefits. Cranberry Fluff is a dessert disguised as a salad http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/554059.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/554059.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:13 CST Though it has all the trappings of a dessert, Cranberry Fluff is considered a salad in the Midwest. You can make it without the apples or pineapple, but most fans of this type of dish are of the more-is-better school. Make cranberry sauce in the pan with pork chops http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/554062.html http://www.bnd.com/living/food/story/554062.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:13 CST By J.M. Hirsch Turns out cranberries complement the other white meat, too.