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Scratch the mushy stuffing and make cornbread from scratch

By AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN Cornbread and sausage stuffing is a compelling alternative to the usual bread-based dish. But the recipes we tried all called for store-bought cornbread, which had a fluffy texture that resulted in mushy stuffing. We’d have to make the cornbread from ...

Bottled water, pizza bagels want to be called ‘healthy’

By CANDICE CHOI AP Food & Health Writer NEW YORK — Pizza bagels, chewing gum and bottled water want to play a starring new role in our diets: Foods that can be called healthy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revamping its definition of healthy to reflect our changing understanding of nutrition science. The push is fueling debate about eating habits and what the new standard should say. Frozen food-makers are seeking special rules for “mini meals,” citing little pizza bagels and dumplings as examples that might qualify. Chewing gum and bottled water companies say ...

Get ready … Get set … shop!

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Food Co-op hosted its first ever Co-op Sweep competition at its Washington Street storefront this week. Contestants Katie LeClair and Nathan Mapes cruised the aisles for two minutes Tuesday afternoon searching for items to fill their carts that totaled as close to ...

Texas Red Chili

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press If you know anything about Texas chili, then you know for certain the one thing that is NOT in this recipe. If you have just yelled “BEANS!”, then you are correct (and you knew you were correct and did not need me to tell you, thank you very ...

Forget the mess: This shepherd’s pie uses only one skillet

By AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN Despite its status as a classic comfort food, there‘s nothing comforting about the many steps and piles of dirty dishes that shepherd‘s pie usually requires. Using the cast-iron skillet as our sauteing, baking, and serving pan streamlined the process. We ...

Welcome The 51st State

KINGSFORD — 51st State Brewing Company has been welcomed with open arms since opening in January, even receiving recognition at the state level for being the first brewery in the Kingsford area. What began as a retirement homebrewing hobby for Jeff Brickley, ventured into a thriving ...