Texarkana Gazette

Food

Classic pancakes are best when you just do less A common complaint about making pancakes is that you have to cook them one at a time, and by the time the last one is cooked the first ones are cold and tough. And though every recipe says you can keep pancakes warm in a low oven while making them as an optional step, I make it an essential part of my recipe. Some people just eat pancakes when out at a diner to avoid the whole production. In any case, my secret is: Just make fewer pancakes. Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 5:36pm

More than pie: Ways to enjoy winter squashes Piled high in giant cardboard boxes at grocery stores or stacked beside the peppers and potatoes at the farmers market, these thick-skinned, bright-orange winter squashes are ripe for the picking, in several shapes and sizes. Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 5:36pm

Great steak starts with marinade In the wide world of cooking, steak is, ostensibly, one of the least complicated foods to prepare. Fanatics can and will go deep on the subject, but what's basically required is a hot surface and the aptitude to take it to the doneness of choice with minimal intervention. Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 5:28pm

Time for tempura: Recipes for the Japanese favorite No one knows for sure the origins of the Japanese word "tempura," but one theory is my favorite. by St. Louis Post-Dispatch Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 5:27pm

Don't let fried turkey become a bad memory For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving Day has meant a day of getting together with family, giving thanks, and lots of family favorites. It meant heading to grandma's house, and now heading to my parents. It's always a day full of memories good memories. by Carla Due Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 5:09pm

Learn to cook without a net | Watch, practice, learn to embrace the flops Oh, how we've fallen. Why, twern't too long ago that, come supper time, Pa would tote his shootin' arn out the back forty and fill a couple varmints with enough buckshot to tenderize their eatin' bits, if you know what I mean. Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 5:07pm

Dinner for two, or just a few | A rookie's guide to a homemade Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in normal times means getting together with family and friends to celebrate the many blessings of the past year. Tradition calls for a giant turkey with all the fixings, spirited conversation around the dinner table and a fight over leftovers. Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 5:06pm

A new turkey dilemma arises: Big or small? Laura Magone has celebrated Thanksgiving exactly the same way for as long as she can remember. Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 5:05pm

Keep food safety in mind at deer camp Hunting season is here! I have already started seeing pictures of game that has been harvested. Hunting trips let you connect with friends and family, give you a chance to take a break from work, and let you spend time outdoors with nature. Making sure that your deer camp practices food safety is important so that you can keep hunting. by Carla Due Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 4:55pm

A new twist: Meat and pear open ravioli A pasta sauce doesn't need to include a bunch of fancy ingredients, or take a lot of time, to dazzle at dinnertime. Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 4:52pm