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Canning makes a comeback: New interest in old-time food preservation

There’s been a recent noticeable resurgence in home canning, a method of preserving food that was once a staple in American households. This renewed interest is particularly strong among individuals who’ve never tried canning but like gaining self-sufficiency skills and control over their food supply. From young urbanites to rural families, people across the United States are turning to this traditional practice to preserve and connect meaningfully with their food. The new wave of canners A quick look at social media such as Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram shows that today’s ...

Stephen & Evie Colbert offer a cookbook that’s also a window on their lives

NEW YORK (AP) — Many years into their marriage, Stephen and Evie Colbert suddenly became co-workers. And that is why, in a roundabout way, we have their first cookbook. During the pandemic, Evie helped keep her husband’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on the air at CBS while the couple hunkered down in their South Carolina home. “Evie was my crew and my only audience and my only guest. And it turned out we worked together well,” Stephen Colbert says. “We said, ‘We’ve always wanted to do something together. I think the thing to do would be a ...

Stephen & Evie Colbert’s red rice recipe, a dish both jammy and tangy

STEPHEN: My love of red rice started at Stiles Point Elementary School on James Island, South Carolina. The cafeteria served it just about every day, and that was fine with me. I’ve had a lot since then, but this comes closest to the deep savory sweetness that those lunch ladies somehow ...

A celebration of Spanish cuisine for Hispanic Heritage Month

METRO — Each year, beginning on September 15 and extending to October 15, communities across the country celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. The United States has benefitted from a boom in its Hispanic population over the last half century, making Hispanic Heritage Month a worthy reason to celebrate for Americans from all cultural backgrounds. The cultural contributions of Hispanics in the U.S. are too numerous to mention them all. Cuisine is one such contribution, and there’s seemingly no end to the flavorful dishes individuals can enjoy as they seek to celebrate Hispanic ...

Afterschool snacks made with peanut butter

School’s back in session and for parents, and kids, that means a change of pace in the daily routine. It’s important to consider the nutritional value of what kids eat to optimize their ability to think, learn and take part in school activities. A balanced breakfast and lunch help provide that needed energy — but what about the time between afterschool and dinnertime when kids are ravenous and would eat all the junk food in sight if you let them? The trick is to supply afterschool snacks that the kids will love and that you’ll also love because they are easy to prepare and ...