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Nothing beats farm-fresh, local produce
Peaches and nectarines and strawberries — oh my! But while Dorothy and her friends in Oz were surrounded by a dark, scary forest, we in Yuba-Sutter are surrounded by fresh, tasty and healthy fruits and vegetables that are as close as the nearest...
Uncorked: Enliven your wine 'wardrobe' with new whites
Summer is when people turn to white wines — and these days, that doesn't have to mean chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. Eager to try their hand at something different, winemakers are taking ancient grapes to new areas, even new countries. A good...
Dinner Tonight: Tacos take a trip to North Africa
Tacos are a traditional food of Mexico, sure, but they also provide a canvas for endless improvisation. This version is mostly true to its roots until you get to the topping, flavored with North African harissa. Made with red chilies, spices and oil,...
Create barbecue favorite in a slow cooker
Cultural quiz: Do most Southerners go to sleep at night and dream about barbecue? Answer: No, we don't. It's a ridiculous question — verging on offensive — because it contributes to the stereotype of those born below the Mason-Dixon line...
Fire up barbecue to make delectable pizza fast
They don't look especially inviting. Stashed next to the cheese in Trader Joe's refrigerated deli case, the satchels of pizza dough look like sad little bags of putty. But pretty is as pretty does. What they lack in glamor, they more than make up for...
Uncorked: Light choices for cool picnics
Find a shady park, shoo the ants and spread your picnic lunch — from fried chicken to fruit salad — on a checkered tablecloth. Pop open the cooler and pluck a bottle of cool, crisp heaven. But what wine should you choose? Not a hearty red...
Dinner Tonight: Turkey burgers break out of the beef patty rut
Burgers become an easy choice for weeknight dining, especially in the summer, when the grill can be stoked up. Turkey burgers are a good variation to get you out of the beef patty rut. One way to keep the turkey moist is to add a bit of milk or cream...
Summer's bounty brings out best in wine
There's no better time to discover the intensity of fresh produce than summer. And El Dorado County, located about 65 miles southeast of the Yuba-Sutter area, is a pleasant day-trip destination to find wines that enhance the summer's bounty. So what...
Walnuts at heart of cookie recipe
It's all about the walnuts. Whether it's cookies or salad or a planned cookbook, Debbe Nelson of Rio Oso plans a lot of her life around the healthful, and family-grown, nut. On this day, it was ECNBoys Walnut Cookies. "When I first thought of this...
Uncorked: Vitner promotes Argentina worldwide
More than a century after his grandfather, Leoncio Arizu, planted the first vines for Bodega Luigi Bosca in the foothills of the Argentine Andes, Alberto Arizu finds, as he travels the world, he still has to explain that Argentina does, indeed, make wine. Long...
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