Judyrae Kruse writes regularly about food and reader recipes.
The Forum: Add elegant white fruitcake to list So many different fruitcake recipes this past holiday season — so few weeks to put them all into print — left us with a happy helping of wonderful fruitcakes to look forward to putting on our this year’s must-try list. [More] November 20 Ladle out the hearty mincemeat For whatever reason — some consider it a flavor enhancement, others think of it as a form of flavor camouflage — game has long been the meat of choice when making mincemeat. [More] November 18
Healthy cookie bars might fit the bill Lynnwood cook Helen Forsythe writes, “I offer the enclosed recipe to the group of silver-haired ladies who wrote you on July 31 seeking a healthy cookie recipe called Dr. Cookie. I can't locate that recipe, but I hope this one for pecan power... [More] November 16 Fruitcake recipes for those who love it Fruitcake, like mincemeat, is one of those ages-old holiday traditions that still enjoys a certain amount of popularity. [More] November 11 The Forum: Old pot roast way still her favorite Straight from Dee Dee Ohm of Snohomish, who just shared her dandy dish called Saturday night (or any night) chicken, we have another of her favorites. [More] November 9 The Forum: Family fave mixes chicken, rice Snohomish cook Dee Dee Ohm tells us, “Your plea for casseroles finally prompted me to send you one that I have wanted to send for a long time. [More] November 6 Take a crack at crockpot cookery The fact of the matter is, some Forum cooks are crack crockpotters. They’ve been taking advantage of this energy-saving, money-saving, time-saving technique for years now, all the while putting delicious meals on the dinner table. [More] November 4 The Forum: Create frugal, heartfelt family gift Is this the year to make a cookbook especially for your family? Or those foodie friends that are such kindred spirits? [More] November 2