Columnists
Phil Potempa's From the Farm
FROM the FARM: Colonel Sanders' Thanksgiving Day pecan pie a rare find
On the way home from visiting Dolly Parton at her Dollywood theme park in Tennessee last spring, my mother, Peggy, and I made a quick detour to tiny Corbin, Kentucky, to see the original eatery where Col. Harland Sanders began selling and marketing his famed Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Nov 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
FROM the FARM: Old fashioned orange chiffon cupcakes net top contest honors
For the third year, I served as one of the celebrity judges at the annual intramural bake-off at Purdue University Calumet last week.
Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Eloise Marie Valadez
Sail into Tin Fish for creative dishes
If you're on the search for fresh, imaginative seafood recipes, drop anchor at Tin Fish Restaurant in Tinley Park.
Nov 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Sharing a fine blend of culinary happenings
Celebratory Wine Dinner
Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
myPod with Brian Williams
Connecting Krulwich and Kor
Robert Krulwich had an amazing bit of video footage but couldn't interest his editor in it.
Nov 22, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Christine Kraly
Clearing the air and growing up
My parents have a new tenant in my old bedroom: my grandmother.
Nov 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Jill Cataldo
Why do coupons expire?
Engaging in a discussion about expired coupons with an avid couponer is like opening a can of worms. Many shoppers believe they should be entitled to use coupons past the printed expiration dates. Before we delve into that issue, there's an important question to answer. Why do coupons exp…
Nov 22, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Why do stores honor competitors' coupons?
Couponing seems simple enough -- until you take a closer look. Shoppers learning to Super-Coupon come up with all kinds of questions. Here's a good one:
Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Jean Starr
When beneficial goes bad
They bite. They stink. And they stain when smooshed.
Nov 14, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Petal Talk: It's all about the berries
Some annuals in my garden are no more than soggy stems, looking nothing like they had throughout the summer. A patch of Coleus in a spot I thought of a sheltered has gone this route, but a similar variety in a pot close to the house is still sporting its colorful leaves. Within any garden…
Oct 31, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
