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Janice Longone, chronicler of US culinary history, dies

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Janice Bluestein Longone, who is credited with collecting thousands of items chronicling the culinary history of the United States, including cookbooks, menus, advertisements and diaries, has died at age 89. Longone died Wednesday, according to Nie Family Funeral Home in Ann Arbor. The cause and location of death weren't announced. Longone's collection formed the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where her husband, Daniel T. Longone, was a chemistry professor. Longone said that she believed the collection ...

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MONDAY Chicken chow mein, brown rice, Oriental vegetables, Mandarin oranges, dessert, milk. TUESDAY Cheese ravioli, romaine salad/dressing, apple, bread/margarine, dessert, milk. WEDNESDAY Sausage egg bake, broccoli, cinnamon apple sause, muffin/coffee cake, milk. THURSDAY Roast beef, mashed potatoes/gravy, California Normandy, bread/margarine, dessert, milk. FRIDAY Chicken fajita, Spanish rice, black bean/corn salsa, pineapple, milk. The New Ulm Community Center is OPEN for in person dining. Call 359-2243 for Delivery, or to reserve a meal for in person dining, or for ...

Sure, throw hot dogs on the grill. But don’t forget bananas

In this pandemic summer, who doesn't want to eat and cook outdoors? And if you're firing up the grill, don't forget dessert. I am bananas for grilled bananas. Fast and easy, they become instant favorites and remind you of classic desserts. And there are so many variations: You can make grilled banana s'mores, grilled bananas splits, grilled bananas with peanut butter and jelly, grilled banana pudding, etc., One of my favorite desserts used to be Bananas Foster — vanilla ice cream topped with rich brown sugar, buttery, boozy warm sautéed bananas and toasted pecans. But I never ...

Support your immune system with grapes

(Family Features) Boosting immune function through a healthy diet has become an important new focus for many people these days. One key dietary recommendation is to eat more fruits and vegetables each day to improve immune function and prevent heart disease and diabetes. When looking to guide your family to healthier snacks and meals or simply trying to mix up your at-home menu, success can be as simple as rethinking the ingredients you choose to use, including your favorite produce, such as grapes. Fresh California grapes, for example, make for an ideal snack because they are tasty, ...

Turn homemade ice cream into tasty sandwiches

Ice cream and hot days are a perfect match. Ice cream can be served in many different ways — from sundaes to cakes to sandwiches. Ice cream sandwiches are comprised of a favorite ice cream flavor nestled between wafer-type cakes or cookies. They’re available pre-made in a grocer’s freezer, but they’re easily made at home with a few ingredients, such as a favorite cookie and homemade ice cream. “Vanilla Ice Cream Infused With Rose Geranium Leaves” from “Simple Soirées” (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) by Peggy Knickerbocker makes for an ideal treat this summer. Vanilla Ice ...