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Calas, Cooks and Chefs - The Houston Chronicle in 60 Seconds

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Freshly cooked brats. Photo: Three if by Bike, Flickr.
  • An ode to fresh sausage, plus recipes to get you started.
  • Golfer Greg Norman brings his daughter Morgan-Leigh into the world of winemaking.
  • Digging into dumplings from across the world, with tips for making them at home.
  • The Creole rice fritter also known as calas gives cooks another way to prep that pantry staple.
  • Alexandra Guarnaschelli -- judge on "Chopped" and "Iron Chef" -- gets her own Food Network cooking show.

Corwin, Campbell's and Corn Cakes - The Houston Chronicle in 60 Seconds

"Apple planet." Photo: leoncillo sabino, Flickr.
  • All about apples -- their appeal, how to pick them and what to use them for.
  • A chat with Ruth Reichl about her new 1,000-page cookbook "Gourmet Today."
  • Jeff Corwin talks up his new Food Network show, "Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin."
  • "The Bear and Fish Family Cookbook" is a mother-daughter effort on family cooking and "modern Asian fusion."
  • Toast Mexican Independence Day with a tequila-spiked El Grito.
  • Use of the sweet and sticky pomegranate molasses is on the rise in kitchens.
  • Campbell's is releasing 100 percent natural soups!
  • Placing measured mounds of dry ingredients on a piece of waxed paper before adding them to a meal can prevent measuring mishaps.
  • Recipes: Chicken and Black Garlic Linguine and Almond Date Macaroons and Curried Corn and Crab Cakes.

Cookies, Corn and Conferences - The Houston Chronicle in 60 Seconds

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Kid-friendly panda bento box. Photo: luckysundae, Flickr
  • How to pack nutrition and flavor into kids' school lunches and home meals.
  • Cookie jars might be cute but they don't keep cookies fresh, so slip a zipper-lock bag inside.
  • Corn fiends who hate the cob can pick up a "Corn Zipper," which works just like a veggie peeler.
  • Wine deets: Messina Hoff's 2006 Gewürztraminer is a top 10 BBQ wine, Texan wines get play at the DrinkLocalWine.com event, and wine courses and tastings will be held at the Texas Sommelier Conference.
  • If you find it hard to figure out how much a sauce has reduced, a clean metal ruler can come in handy.
  • Max's Wine Dive's best-selling Kobe Beef Burger has been named one of the 50 best burgers in Texas.
  • Spiffy products: Leigh Oliver's White-Hot Queso, Reese's Dark, Organic Batter Blaster, 100-calorie-portion sandwich crackers, and Tyson's Pork Loin.

Condiments, Crab Bisque and Cooking - The Houston Chronicle in 60 Seconds

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Guacamole and condiments. Photo: rick, Flickr

Inspired Potato Salad and More - The Houston Chronicle in 60 Seconds

  • potato salad How do you take your potato salad from tired to inspired? Throw in some corn, cherry tomatoes and basil.
  • Now that the whole bird is popular again, dark chicken meat recipes are, too.
  • Which cocktail should you whip up with artisanal vodka? How about a Martinique with Chambord and lime juice?
  • From ring-shaped vegetable brushes to trio lasagna pans, Chicago's housewares show for funky new gadgets.
  • What grape is perfect for the rising June temperatures? Wine writer Dale Robertson says Sauvignon Blanc.
  • The peach crop in Fredericksburg/Hill County was almost decimated in April when a severe freeze destroyed roughly 98 percent of the crop.
  • "Southern Living Comfort Food: A Delicious Trip Down Memory Lane" is perfect for home cooking and dishing on Southern food memories, while Morton's new cookbook shares tips for a steak fiend.
  • The 2009 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo crowns a bunch of tasty vino champions from 2008 Vina Robles Suendero to McManis Family Vineyards Zinfandel.
  • Reader recipe of the week: Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
  • A rundown of Houston-area farmers markets.
  • Quick tip: Grab a pastry blender to easily mash your avocado.
  • Foodie product spotlight: Sara Lee's buns, low-cal Truffle Bars, V8's V-Fusion, butter with olive oil, a bottle emulsifier and Miller's limey Chill.

Purple Produce, Mexican Sweets and Winning Wines, Oh My! - The Houston Chronicle in 60 Seconds

purple potato with kumquat

Tip of the Day

While rice is an easy-to-prepare grain, removing its residue from pots and pans is no small feat. With these tips, it's a breeze.

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