- Soup swap: Friends gather to exchange soup at parties nationwide
- January 23, 2013
- Now in its seventh year, National Soup Swap Day where groups of friends get together to exchange soup — is officially celebrated on the third Saturday in January — this year it’s Jan. 26.
- ‘Food hub’ seen as way to promote local agriculture
- January 21, 2013
- The Douglas County Food Policy Council hopes to establish a central purchasing and distribution facility to supply local food to institutional customers in the area. By Peter Hancock
- Off the Beaten Plate: Pig in a Blanket at 715
- January 20, 2013
- Think “pig in a blanket,” and you most likely think “Oscar Mayer wieners” and “elementary school cafeteria.” How could this kid-favorite land a spot on the lunch menu at an artisan, foodie-approved European bistro? By Sara Shepherd.
- Early Kansas breweries kept even small-town residents in drink, culture
- State prohibition snuffed once-big business
- January 16, 2013
- Early Kansas settlers from Germany were accustomed to a life where celebrations, meals and most Sundays were washed down with fresh beer. To make that possible, even small towns had their own breweries. By Sara Shepherd.
- Delicious/Nutritious: Pity the fool who doesn’t try these recipes for tea
- January 14, 2013
- During the cold month of January, a cup of hot tea might sound enticing. But that’s not the only way to enjoy it — Megan and Sarah share their tea treats.
- Off the Beaten Plate: The Retro Cupcake at Billy Vanilly
- January 13, 2013
- Unlike its prepackaged, semi-crusty convenience store counterpart, The Retro’s white curlicue frosting actually smears if you stick your finger in it. By Sara Shepherd.
- Off the Beaten Plate: Yuca Frita at La Parrilla
- January 6, 2013
- Yuca is a key food and income source in many developing countries. Here, it’s a novelty you won’t find on many menus. By Sara Shepherd
- Local barbecue team makes TV debut Sunday on Pitmasters
- National show to feature duo from Tonganoxie, Eudora
- January 2, 2013
- Truebud BBQ out-cooked hundreds of competitive barbecuers last year, but will the local team be able to smoke its competition on national TV? By Sara Shepherd
- Lawrence Libations: Hot Hard Cider at Henry’s Upstairs
- December 30, 2012
- Tis the season for hot drinks, and Henry’s Upstairs serves a local favorite of the alcoholic variety. It’s just what it sounds like — Hot Hard Cider. By Sara Shepherd.
- Family’s homemade cookies thank those who spend holiday on the job
- December 24, 2012
- For at least 15 years, one Lawrence family has baked hundreds of cookies and delivered them to the hospital, police station, fire stations and a call center around the time the overnight shift begins on Christmas Eve. If you think that sounds like a lot of cookies, you’d be correct. By Sara Shepherd.
- Delicious/Nutritious: Clementines make winter a little sunnier
- December 24, 2012
- Clementines a sweet little treat for winter.
- Off the Beaten Plate: Cereal Bar at Java Break
- December 23, 2012
- Decisions, decisions — Grape-Nuts with raisins, wheat germ and skim milk? Or Reese’s Puffs with whipped cream, chocolate chips and Oreo cookies? By Sara Shepherd.
- In Lawrence, find New Year’s Eve parties for every taste
- December 23, 2012
- Your first New Year’s resolution of 2013 — stop kicking off the new year by doing something that’s not your style. Unless your heart is set on a big black-tie gala, you can find — or create — social events to suit your own taste here in Lawrence. By Sara Shepherd.
- Lawrence chefs share best holiday recipes
- December 18, 2012
- When it comes to food and drink, if there’s ever a time to whip up something special, it’s Christmastime. The Journal-World asked a few of Lawrence’s food and beverage pros to share their favorite holiday recipes, and they came through with dishes from main course to after-dinner drinks. By Sara Shepherd
- Bite Sighs: Cookies as easy as 1-2-3
- December 17, 2012
- With so many interesting possibilities, it’s hard to choose just one kind of cookie to make on any given day. Have no fear, the magic ratio is here!
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- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- KU baseball tops West Virginia in Big 12 tourney opener May 23, 2013
- Lawrence man pleads guilty to bank robbery; 52-month sentence recommended May 20, 2013
- Affordable Care Act bringing jobs to Lawrence May 16, 2013
- KU softball’s Maggie Hull named Academic All-American May 24, 2013
- KU track qualifies four for NCAA Outdoor Championship May 24, 2013
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