QCOnline Food News QCOnline.com: The Quad Cities area's number one local news, sports, weather, entertainment and business source. http://www.qconline.com en-us Copyright 2009, Moline Dispatch Publishing Company Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:04:15 -0600 <![CDATA[Yum or yuck? It's a question of taste]]>
That's a shame. Without them, the wonderful world of cooking and eating would be flavorless, devoid of personality. http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467360 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467360 <![CDATA[A la carte: Reindeer Peeps, Thunder Bay remodels, Vander Veer lunch, Bass Street brunch, Arsenal wine-tasting, shovel your food ]]> Peeps introduces holiday reindeer

Just Born Inc., makers of Peeps -- the ubiquitous marshmallow candy of Easter -- have come up with a Christmas creation. New Chocolate Mousse Reindeer will be available in six-packs for the holidays.

Peeps]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467359 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467359 <![CDATA[The word on the bird: Tips for your turkey]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467358 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467358 <![CDATA[Recipe correction]]>
Chip Dip

12-16 ounces cottage cheese

8-ounce package cream cheese, softened http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467357 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467357 <![CDATA[Potluck-style feasting: Share the joy at Thanksgiving with healthy recipes]]>
How do you get everything ready to]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467356 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467356 <![CDATA[To be or not to be (a good host or guest)]]>
It's not hard to do the right things when it comes to holding or attending a social gathering. With a few tips on decorum and a dollop]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467355 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467355 <![CDATA[Hallelujah! Not-so-quick bread is a banana bonanza ]]>
I would ask myself this question every time another reader sent in a sorry tale of banana bread gone wrong.

They're too dry. They don't rise.]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467353 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=467353 <![CDATA[A la carte: extension classes, 'Get Cooking,' apple-filled squash, mayo with olive oil, vegan cookies, ]]> County Extension offering classes

The University of Illinois Extension, Rock Island County, will offer several classes in coming weeks at the extension office, 321 W. 2nd Ave., Milan.

-- Harvest holidays: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 14. Participants]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466298 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466298 <![CDATA[Rethinking the PB&J as a truffle, not a sandwich ]]>
Which is how I came up with this idea for candy-like truffles made from that all-American]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466297 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466297 <![CDATA[Curious Cook: Try some pork chops ... and pass the dressing]]>
After Curious Cook]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466296 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466296 <![CDATA[Flavors of fall: Entertaining made easy with a simple homespun meal]]>
No, says this unharried host.

I'd rather have friends and family around the table more often and serve a simple, good meal than spend hours in planning, organizing and executing a]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466295 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466295 <![CDATA[Homemade doesn't mean you're home free]]>
But the potatoes are dehydrated and the cheese sauce is powdered. Read the ingredient list and you'll find]]> http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466294 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=466294