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Deep fried delicious in downtown Stockton
Tara: Deep-fried anything is considered “county fair” or “state fair” type food.
It epitomizes diet death. It makes you feel bad about all consumed calories from the moment it pushes past your lips forward.
There’s also a ridiculous amount of delicious when you take a bite of a deep-fried dessert that’s made even grander when you find [...]
Relish time in the garden
In LENS today, we have a story discussing the great ways to use fresh ingredients and make relish, a condiment that can be many things, according to its definition: “A cooked or pickled sauce usually made with vegetables or fruits and often used as a condiment; can be smooth or chunky, sweet or savory and [...]
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Lend me your ears
Summer is the height of corn season, and in LENS today we share some info about the fantastic kernels. Here are some recipes one you pick out your ears.
Creamed Corn
Ingredients
8 ears sweet corn
6 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup half and half, warmed
Salt, freshly ground white pepper to taste.
Instructions
Shuck corn and cut kernels [...]
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Preparing caviar, a hippo’s head and more from local outdoorsmen
Here are some leftovers from my story and videos today about preparing fish on the grill:
• During our interview Stockton outdoorsman Paul Perkins discussed several methods for enjoying fish during the summer. In this b-roll video he talks about how he learned to prepare caviar (post continues below video).
• Grady Lee, the publicity chairman for [...]
More fun with bacon
In the Sunday LENS section, we have a story that shares the (reportedly) real tale behind the creation of the Bacon Explosion. If you want to have some more fun with bacon, or just experiment with some new foods, check out these recipes.
Moink Balls
What’s a Moink Ball? Think “moo” plus “oink.” Chronister and Day [...]
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Learn to be more tolerant
In the Sunday LENS section, our main story is about a family dealing with food intolerances. They discover that, instead of being a difficulty, the challenge has inspired creativity. Here are some recipes they’ve discovered on their journey.
Curried Shrimp and Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
• 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
• 2 cups water
• 4 radishes, sliced thinly
• 2 green [...]
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Something even cooler
In the LENS section today, Tara Cuslidge shares some great ideas for desserts that will keep you cool in the summer. And when chatting with Evil Chef Mom blogger Krysta Guerrero, she got this recipe for banana and dulce de leche paletas, which combine fresh fruit, cream, and other supplementary ingredients.
Banana and Dulce de Leche [...]
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Lettuce choices for your summer salad
After spending some time at Fresh Edibles Community Farm in Stockton, I came away from my story today with a new appreciation for leafy greens. Farmer Bob Whitaker explained to me the differences between four rows of lettuce at the Mathews Road location, all of which have slightly different tastes and textures.
On the left at [...]
What else can you get for 31 cents?!
Don’t miss Baskin-Robbins’ 31-cent scoop special tonight, from 5 to 10 p.m. Funds raised will go to charity, which will make it all the sweeter!
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Sauteed sweetbreads, window one.