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February 2007
Picky Eating
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Are your kids picky eaters, or are they adventurous? Either way, where do you take them to eat?
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Why a really good gumbo’s hard to find
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
When it comes to gumbo, there is only one thing everyone can agree upon: no one makes theirs the same as the next. Not only does it matter what ingredients you put into it, but, just as important, it depends upon your skill at making the roux — that flour-and-fat mixture that is cooked and stirred for what seems an eternity in a big skillet over a flame until it reaches the desired shade.
Cook it a minute too long or a degree too high and you could get those dreaded black specks of char that will turn your gumbo bitter.
Given those variables, it’s no wonder that so many gumbos fall way below the gold standard.
Do you have the key to great gumbo — or know someone who does? Is there any restaurant you know of that produces a superior gumbo?
To help give you some guidance, see our stories, recipes, video and slide show: at ajc.com/food with step-by-step roux-making instructions.
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Ever heard of chocolate gravy?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We hadn’t — until several readers shared their stories with us as part of our ongoing Southern Recipe Restoration Project. (See story and recipe here.) But are we ever glad we have now! Basically, it’s a thin, warm, chocolate pudding that has been served for breakfast or dessert in Southern households for more than a century. It is typically poured over hot, buttered biscuits — although everyone who knows about it seems to have their own little twist or variation. We tried it — and is it ever yummy!
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Designer Fast Food
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Heard of Tossed, Dressed and Doc Green’s? What about F2O? These are fast-casual concepts that are focusing on healthier options and the idea of getting in and out for less than $10 and under ten minutes. Have you tried them? What’s your favorite?
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Dessert is back!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s been a long time coming, but slew of new Atlanta restaurants are making dessert a priority again. (And just in time for Valentine’s Day…. how sweet!)
If you haven’t read Meridith Ford’s column on dessert, check it out HERE.
Dessert can top the perfect meal or be a secret reward all its own. It can be as simple as the ice cream shop down the street or a more complex confection from your favorite restaurant.
What’s your favorite?
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