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Gluten-free cooking: Chocolate mug cake ; Friday, May 3, 2003. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff)

Gluten-Free living: Gooey goodness in a matter of minutes

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

If you’re trying to drop a few pounds before swimsuit season, stop reading now. Seriously. There’s probably a feature elsewhere in this food section that involves things like vegetables and whole grains. If, however, you want to know how to make warm, gooey, gluten-free chocolate cake in less than 10 minutes, follow me. The secret to this on-demand dessert is … 0

In this image taken on April 22, 2013, modernist mac and cheese is shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Science helps perfect cheese sauce

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Imagine your favorite cheese: perhaps an aged, sharp cheddar, or maybe a blue Gorgonzola or a gentle Monterey Jack. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to use those really good cheeses you love on nachos or as a sauce on macaroni or steamed vegetables? But if you have ever tried melting high-quality cheeses, you’ve experienced … 0

NYC elementary school adopts all-vegetarian menu

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Public School 244 is the first public school in the city to go all-veggie. The animal-welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it might be the first all-veggie public elementary school in the nation. Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott says he’s proud of the “trailblazing” school. The Queens school has 400 students in pre-kindergarten through third grade. It wanted to offer … 0

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Ronald Briggs of Epsom places a flower in memory of his nephew, Michel Briggs, in a wreath during the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony; Friday, May 17, 2013. The names of 44 officers who died in the line of duty were read ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff PHOTOS: Event honors officers killed in line of duty in N.H.
Amy McKean loads a box of T-shirts into a vehicle with Rock 'N Race team coordinator Donna Killion at St. Peter's Church in Concord; Tuesday, May 14, 2013. McKean's Rock 'N Race team, Amy's Advocates, raises more money for the Concord Hospital fundraiser than any other team. A survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, McKean organizes a team that now number 127 runners and walkers. Though it is the second-largest team, it has raised more money over the last few years than any other group. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff) Ray Duckler: Amy and her Advocates raise money for Concord cancer center like no other team
Joseph Foster is interviewed by WMUR before the ceremony where he is sworn in as state Attorney General on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in the Executive Council Chambers at the State House. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff) PHOTOS: Incoming Attorney General Joe Foster’s swearing-in ceremony
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In this March 4, 2013 photo, spring vegetable soup with low-fat, high-flavor matzo balls is shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

A lighter take on matzo ball soup for Passover

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The Husband is Jewish and I am his shiksa bride. As young marrieds, we ignored both traditions equally. But when we had children, we began celebrating Jewish and Christian holidays alike, so that as the kids matured they … 0

Horse-slaughter jobs embraced even in state where cowboys roam

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Tim Sappington is ready to buy horses for Valley Meat Co., which is seeking to open the first U.S. horse slaughterhouse since 2007. Right now he’s the only paid employee, and he puts his money where his mouth is. He eats horse meat. And he likes it. “I’ve … 0

Gluten free whoopie pie. (SAMANTHA GORESH / Monitor staff)

Gluten-free Living: It’s town meeting season; bring on the whoopie pies!

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The origins of the whoopie pie are far from clear: Both Maine and Pennsylvania purport to be its birthplace, a town outside of Boston lays claim to its signature filling and the Wikipedia page devoted to its history … 0

In this image taken on February 11, 2013, roasted chicken with 40 cloves of garlic and a bacon blanket is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Bacon and garlic team up for the ultimate roasted chicken

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

There is just something about roasted chicken that comforts, nourishes and satisfies like nothing else, especially when the wind is howling and it is cold outside. Not too long ago, I went to visit a friend and when … 0

Chase Hand moves a case of freshly bottled IPA to a refrigerated storage room at Henniker Brewing Company; Wednesday, February 20, 2013. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor Staff)

The Job Interview: Henniker Brewery seeks to make its mark in New England

Sunday, March 3, 2013

For the past several months, in an icy, nondescript warehouse at the outskirts of Henniker, David Currier and three burly young men have been building what they hope will one day be a pillar of the New England … 1

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Home Plate: Preserved lemons brighten any dish

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

I recently picked up Paula Wolfert’s beautiful cookbook, The Food of Morocco, in which Wolfert extols preserved lemons as “the most important condiment in the Moroccan larder.” Fresh lemons, she warns, are no substitute, and I agree. Brined … 0

Corned beef and pickled tongue. Hillary Nelson for the Monitor

Home Plate: Unexpected goodness – pickled tongue is worth a taste

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

When we bought a side of grass-fed beef from Gelinas Farm in Pembroke a while ago, we decided we wouldn’t let any part of it go to waste. Which means there are some items in our freezer that … 0

Maker’s Mark cutting alcohol volume in its bourbon

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Watered-down whiskey The producer of Maker’s Mark bourbon is cutting the amount of alcohol in each bottle to stretch every drop of the famous Kentucky whiskey. The brand known for its red wax seal has been unable to keep up with demand that doubled in recent years. So … 0

In this image taken on Jan. 21, 2013, a sticky marinated pork chop is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Simple, versatile, sticky and sweet weeknight pork chops

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

My goal was simple — a weeknight-friendly pork dish that was all about sticky-sweet-savory deliciousness. Neither take-out nor heavy lifting would be allowed, and versatility was a must. The solution called for something that could marinate all day … 0

Gluten-free cookies; Thursday, January 31, 2013. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff)

Gluten-free Living: Award-winning thumbprint cookies

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

My Grandma Mary was tall and elegant. She could talk politics, football  and fashion, and she  worshipped my grandfather, but that didn’t stop her from defying him when she decided to become a beauty queen. It was 1957, … 0

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