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Gravlox creation can make you think of lox and bagels
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013
Gravlox is raw, thinly sliced, cured salmon seasoned with dill and often served as an appetizer. “You can cure it right at your house,” SCCC instructor Michael Stamets said.
Home-brewing beer is catching on
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013
Watery Bud Light may still be the most popular beer in America, but anyone who’s been to a bar or beverage center lately has to have noticed that craft beers are catching up, gaining more taps and shelf space.
Roasted beets in cider glaze a sweet way to greet new year
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013
’Tis the season for apples and beets. That’s how John Stamets greets winter and the new year. His golden beets get heat and then get sweet in a brief cooking process.
Hamma’s Punch lets kids toast holidays
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012
For younger party goers, culinary educational aide Lisa Valentine pours “Hamma’s Punch.”
Cookbook authors, chefs suggest easy, delicious snacks
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012
We’ve assembled dozens of easy-to-execute party bites from cookbook authors and chefs to get your holiday snacking off to a good start.
From the SCCC Kitchen: A sample of Sweden
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012
Some holiday revelers taste meatballs in a hot tomato marinade and say “Sweet!” Schenectady County Community College culinary educational aide Lisa Valentine tastes meatballs in a brown, beefy sauce and says “Swede!”
Refrigerating dough for holiday cookies saves time, enhances flavor
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012
How about this: Your time-saver may be a flavor booster. Making cookies in advance may improve them.
SCHENECTADY
From the SCCC Kitchen: Coconut shrimp lends touch of islands
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012
Lisa Valentine hears different music when she prepares her holiday shrimp.
SCHENECTADY
Here’s a holiday treat all wrapped up for you
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012
The holiday snack season has arrived.
NISKAYUNA
‘Cake Boss’ draws at store, Proctors events (photos)
Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
Bartolo “Buddy” Valastro was in town Friday signing copies of his books “Cake Boss” and “Cooking Italian with the Cake Boss.” He also signed — in frosting — cakes from his Cake Boss line, including the Bada Bloom, It’s My Party, Va Va Velvet, Dulce De Leche and Oh My Ganache!
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Saratoga County Restaurant Week begins
Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau’s eighth annual Saratoga County Restaurant Week starts today
ALBANY
Annual Chocolate Expo a sweet opportunity to buy holiday gifts
Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
This Sunday, the New York State Museum opens its doors for the seventh annual Chocolate Expo and Holiday Gift Market.
A nice slice of joe
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
Nothing is more warming and comforting on a brisk autumn day than coffee cake. Not to mention that it’s the perfect excuse for indulging your sweet tooth first thing in the morning.
Grandma revered for great baked beans
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
SCCC culinary educational aide Kathleen Neff simmers beans on the stove top and bakes them in an oven. Baked beans are one of her favorite comfort foods.
BALLSTON SPA
Farmer-writer Kilpatrick gives presentation on organic food
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
Writer and farmer Michael Kilpatrick will speak Thursday evening at Fifty South restaurant, and the restaurant will be serving food from his organic farm in Ilion.
