Food

Family Adventures: The last scoop of summer

Despite only being 2, going-on-3, years old, the Kid is not ignorant of the art of persuasion when it comes to after-dinner treats. He knows, for instance, that finishing his meal by demanding, “I want to go get ice cream!” is not likely to be successful. But if he phrases his request, ...

Flavor combinations take priority in Krauses’ cookbook, re-released with new name

Tried, true and tasty can be said about countless flavor combinations. Caramel with popcorn, spinach with cheese, orange with miso, apricot with honey, to name a few.Throw in just the right additions, and classic flavors rise to the level of interesting, unexpected and exotic. How about caramel ...

Just Food plans produce giveaways to get surplus veggies in hands of those in need

Just Food has a surplus of fresh produce — a good thing, as long as the organization can connect with people who need it.To help do that, Just Food is starting a Monday-morning produce giveaway beginning this week. At 10 a.m., Douglas County residents in need can pick up produce at the Just ...

Prepare to relax, savor at the most intimate restaurant in Lawrence

Through the unremarkable door at 730 Massachusetts St., up a creaky staircase, past the Hookah House and to the right, there’s another door you can’t enter without ringing the bell. On the other side is one of the region’s most unique dining experiences. At Cafe Beautiful, chef and owner ...

Baked goodness: Award-winning recipes from the 2013 Douglas County Fair

Some of the county’s best home cooks — youths and veterans alike — competed in a number of categories for purple ribbons at this year’s Douglas County Fair.The Journal-World is sharing recipes for the top baked goods, as submitted by the Douglas County K-State Research and Extension ...

Amy’s Meats a model of sustainability

A visit to Amy’s Meats at the Homestead feels like walking back into a simpler time. There is electricity and refrigeration, and no one’s wearing bonnets and prairie skirts. But at this hillside farm in rural Lawrence, the Saunders family works hard to raise most everything they need to eat ...