Spuds company hopes to grow with McCain's namesake
Lewis Lazare: Talk about having the right name at the right time. Given that a certain gentleman named John McCain is about to become the Republican nominee for president, McCain Foods, a Canadian-based producer of frozen french fries and other potato products, has decided the time is right to raise its profile in the United States. McCain is a major brand in the U.S. frozen potato market -- even though Ore-Ida might be the more familiar name.
• Spuds company hopes to grow with McCain's namesake
Lewis Lazare: Talk about having the right name at the right time. Given that a certain gentleman named John McCain is about to become the Republican nominee for president, McCain Foods, a Canadian-based producer of frozen french fries and other potato products, has decided the time is right to raise its profile in the United States. McCain is a major brand in the U.S. frozen potato market -- even though Ore-Ida might be the more familiar name.
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Time to get canning
When I told people that I was going to learn how to can vegetables as
part of my local-eating project many, many people told me "My mother
used to do that," or "My grandmother used to do that every year."
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When I told people that I was going to learn how to can vegetables as
part of my local-eating project many, many people told me "My mother
used to do that," or "My grandmother used to do that every year." • Make the most of all that zucchini
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Wood works
When Palatine's Lee Bretl read the directions for his new grill and smoker, he learned he'd soon go beyond run-of-the-mill charcoal. He'd join a growing number of outdoor cooks using hardwoods to add a smoky complexity to his grilled fare. And, he added, it was a snap. "All you do is soak them for an hour, and throw them on there," said the hardwood cooking convert.
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When Palatine's Lee Bretl read the directions for his new grill and smoker, he learned he'd soon go beyond run-of-the-mill charcoal. He'd join a growing number of outdoor cooks using hardwoods to add a smoky complexity to his grilled fare. And, he added, it was a snap. "All you do is soak them for an hour, and throw them on there," said the hardwood cooking convert. • An icy, fruity refresher
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