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Wednesday September 30, 2009

T. Susan Chang for NPR

Corn Pudding, End-Of-Summer Showstopper

September 30, 2009 • When the days grow shorter and corn is harder to come by, the ears smaller and less plump, turn to corn pudding for the perfect marriage of butter and corn. The sweet, silky concoction could be called "carnal pudding," but we'll just call it heavenly.

Baseball Clubs Pitch Players A Menu Change-Up

September 30, 2009 • Baseball players have something new to chew on: In the past few years, major league teams have thrown out fatty foods. At least a third of baseball clubs are recruiting nutritionists to make game day spreads healthier. Now, players are more likely to eat baby carrots than a Baby Ruth.

Baseball Clubs Pitch Players A Menu Change-Up

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Monday September 28, 2009

Site Helps Chefs Find Farmers, And Fresh Produce

Sun Gold tomatoes can be on restaurant plates in San Francisco in less than 24 hours. Beth Hoffman for NPR hide caption

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Site Helps Chefs Find Farmers, And Fresh Produce

September 28, 2009 • With the popularity of locally grown vegetables soaring, a new Web site hopes to make it easier for chefs to find farmers in their area — and have produce delivered to their restaurants. The idea behind FarmsReach.com is to provide one-stop shopping for fresh produce from many farms at once.

Site Helps Chefs Find Farmers, And Fresh Produce

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Saturday September 26, 2009

Michigan's Upper Peninsula: A Trip U.P. North

Pasties: The Meaty Center Of 'Yooper' Food

September 26, 2009 • The meat turnovers were brought to Michigan's Upper Peninsula by immigrant miners from Cornwall, England. "Yoopers" — the local population — are very opinionated about them. A pasty isn't just a meal — it's a heritage. Here's the recipe, too.

Pasties: The Meaty Center Of 'Yooper' Food

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Wednesday September 23, 2009

Stephanie Stiavetti for NPR

Freezer Jam: A Baby Step To Canning

September 23, 2009 • Afraid to take the plunge into traditional canning? Wade in instead by making freezer jam, which follows the same process — without the heat. It's a simple, delicious way to preserve the fruits of summer.

Friday September 18, 2009

First lady Michelle Obama talks to people in the crowd as she picks some fresh produce from a stall at the opening of a new farmers market near the White House on Thursday. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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A Farmers Market Fit For A First Lady

September 18, 2009 • A particularly high-profile farmers market opened in Washington, D.C., this week. It's just two blocks from the White House — and the first customer was the first lady. Michelle Obama shopped for potatoes, peppers and Tuscan kale with Secret Service agents all around.

A Farmers Market Fit For A First Lady

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Wednesday September 16, 2009

Susan Russo for NPR

Kitchen Window

Open Your Mind (And Your Mouth) To Okra

September 16, 2009 • If you're intimidated by this sometimes-slimy Southern favorite, take baby steps: Try it stewed in a flavorful casserole or gumbo, or fried crisp in a cornmeal coating.

Wednesday September 9, 2009

Elspeth Pierson for NPR

Kitchen Window

Taming The Wild Beach Plum

September 9, 2009 • If you've never seen a beach plum, you're not the only one. They only grow in sandy, coastal areas — and some years, the gnarly, windblown bushes just don't bear fruit at all. Fortunately, there are ways to enjoy them now, and ways to spread them out between years of plenty.

Saturday September 5, 2009

Business

Craft Beer In A Can? A Gutsy Move Is Paying Off

September 5, 2009 • Putting good beer in a can used to be considered something close to blasphemy, but that's how several brave craft breweries across the country have recently started offering their beer. And despite the stigma, sales are booming — especially in Anchorage, Alaska.

Craft Beer In A Can? A Gutsy Move Is Paying Off

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Thursday September 3, 2009

Market Pastries: Baking The Taste Of France

Baker Bertrand Houlier with the sweet treats and breads he sells at the Montgomery Farm Women's Cooperative Market in Bethesda, Md. Marisa Penaloza/NPR hide caption

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Market Pastries: Baking The Taste Of France

September 3, 2009 • Customers line up early at Bertrand Houlier's stand at the Montgomery Farm Women's Cooperative Market in Bethesda, Md. They're there for Houlier's French pastries — all kinds of sweet treats and breads. His specialty is the croissant.

Market Pastries: Baking The Taste Of France

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Tuesday September 1, 2009

Domenica Marchetti for NPR

Kitchen Window

Beyond Fried Calamari

September 1, 2009 • That plateful of crispy, tender little rings, often dunked in dipping sauce, bears little resemblance to its squirmy source. But food writer Domenica Marchetti suggests saluting the squid — aka calamari — by serving it in all its "tentacular" glory.

Obituaries

Lukins, Co-Author Of 'The Silver Palate' Dies At 66

September 1, 2009 • Sheila Lukins co-authored The Silver Palate cookbook series and helped found The Silver Palate gourmet shop in New York City. She died Sunday of brain cancer at the age of 66. Lynne Rosetto Kasper, host of American Public Media's "The Splendid Table," talks with Ari Shapiro about the contributions Lukins made to American cooking.

Lukins, Co-Author Of 'The Silver Palate' Dies At 66

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Friday August 28, 2009

Must-See Science: Videos From Science Friday

Fried Hollandaise Sauce: Achievable With Science

August 28, 2009 • Chef Wylie Dufresne, the owner of New York City restaurant wd-50, experiments with food, literally. He has lab notebooks detailing what certain chemicals do to certain dishes. Science Friday stopped in to see him prepare his scientific spin on eggs Benedict.

Fried Hollandaise Sauce: Achievable With Science

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Tina Antolini for NPR

Daikon: Unearthing The Radish With Soul

August 28, 2009 • You may have noticed a vegetable at your local farmers market that looks kind of like an albino carrot on steroids. It's a daikon radish. Kazu Yoshimoto, who runs a daikon farm in Massachusetts, says that unlike regular radishes, daikon has kick.

Daikon: Unearthing The Radish With Soul

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Thursday August 27, 2009

Recipes

Nora Ephron's Favorite Julia Child Recipes

August 27, 2009 • Nora Ephron's movie, Julie and Julia, has sent Julia Child's classic book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, to the top of the bestseller list. Ephron talks about Child's legacy, and shares favorite recipes from the book.

Nora Ephron's Favorite Julia Child Recipes

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