Food news

A how-to, where-to

•The Institute for Extended Learning through the community colleges is offering a new "Meals with Meaning" series starting Oct. 8, which will help cooks plan, shop and create delicious, well-balanced meals despite a busy schedule. In this series of three classes instructors will start with basic kitchen skills, teach tips for economical meals (including six ways to use a pound of hamburger) and conclude with a holiday meal preparation. The classes can be taken individually or as a series. Call the IEL at (509) 279-6000 to register.

Grapevine: Novelty Hill in a class by itself

Sharp-eyed readers of Washington wine labels will notice quite a few listing Stillwater Creek as the vineyard. First planted just eight years ago, Stillwater Creek has quickly gained a reputation for growing a wide range of both white and red grapes, most importantly an impressive array of Bordeaux varietals.

Preserve @ Home offers even more lessons for canners

If all of this talk about canning classes just makes you yearn for more information, you're in luck.

Books for Cooks

For Wednesday, September 03, 2008.

Save money, make your own dinner helpers

As summer ends and schedules get busy, it's tempting to grab a boxed dinner solution at the grocer. You know the kind, a ground meat skillet meal or a boxed rice and pasta dish.

Lighter comfort foods can still be favorites

Comfort food season just got lighter.EatingWell editors have lightened those comforting favorites, including Chicken Pot Pie, Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole, Meatloaf and Chicken Piccata with Pasta and Mushrooms.

Kraft mac, cheese crackers a bit bland but fun to eat

Parents can't go wrong with that distinctive blue box – even when it's full of crunchy crackers instead of noodles.

Culinary calendar

For Wednesday, September 03, 2008.

Farmers' markets

For Wednesday, September 03, 2008.

Posh Picnics

Food Preservation: Part 6: On acidity and botulism

Fresh Sheet: Butters slips into CdA market

Fresh & Local

Culinary calendar

Magical muffins

Ancient art of pickling

Fresh Sheet: A chance to get your fill of pie

Books for Cooks

Turn to 'Slurp' when planning your next bash

Culinary Calendar

Season is right for huckleberry jam

Lunchables Wrapz get OK from children, and adults

Farmers' markets

Grass-roots gardening

Sweeter side of canning

Lentil Festival Cook-Off down to final six

Culinary Calendar

Classic clambake involves steaming over seaweed

Third in series: Canning vegetables

Bay Oriental Market shifts slightly farther east

Fresh & Local

Fresh & Local: Raid the garden to make tasty dishes

Feast with the Farmers Tuesday at Kootenai market

Farmers' markets

Culinary calendar

Response lukewarm to Pillsbury Cinnamon Twists