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Robin Nichols

Robin has been at the Record since February 2007, and editor of the LENS section since October 2008.

Lettuce celebrate the humble romaine

By Robin Nichols | Published: February 3, 2010 | 0 Comments
In the LENS section today, we ran a feature on the traditional salad green romaine lettuce. We hope you’re inspired to give this classic a try. If you’re so inclined, here are some recipes to inspire you: Grilled Romaine with Walnuts, Parmesan and Anchovy Dressing Ingredients • 4 anchovy fillets • 2 teaspoons minced garlic • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 [...]
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More fun with slow cookers

By Robin Nichols | Published: January 20, 2010 | 0 Comments
In our food story today on the cover of LENS, we delve into the resurgence of slow cookers. There are tons of recipe options, and while we gave you two in the print edition, we couldn’t fit them all. So here are a few more, if you’re feeling adventurous. Tamale Pie For a gluten-free version, substitute a [...]
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One more palate pleaser

By Robin Nichols | Published: December 16, 2009 | 0 Comments
In the Year End Party story in LENS on Dec. 16, we ran several recipes that hopefully will make entertaining easier during this stressful season. There was one, for zucchini cakes, that we didn’t have space for, so here you go: Zucchini Cakes Ingredients • 1 pound small zucchini, grated, salted and drained • 1 3/4 cups breadcrumbs, divided • [...]
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Give the people recipes they want

By Robin Nichols | Published: November 11, 2009 | Comments closed
On Page B1 of the Nov. 4 paper, there was a story about a simple entertaining menu, and it referenced a sesame pork roast. We usually don’t have a ton of space on B2, so I only included the recipe for roasted green beans in the paper. Well. Bad idea. I got an overwhelming response [...]
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Breaking bread with gallery directors

By Robin Nichols | Published: November 3, 2009 | Comments closed
Today I spent my lunch hour at a meeting of artists and gallery directors organized by John Nagle, the artistic director of the Tidewater. In attendance were reps from major area galleries such as the Horton, the Reynolds, the Goodwin and the Mexican Heritage Center. We met at the Student Chef Restaurant at Delta College, which I [...]
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