Students at the Bay Arenac Career Center's Blooming Chefs restaurant know how to dish it up - especially for Thanksgiving
By Pati LaLonde
November 20, 2009, 4:34PM
While I'm not a gourmet cook, I like to think I know my way around a kitchen. However, students at the Bay Arenac Career Center's Blooming Chefs restaurant surprised me today. The seven turkeys the group served for the restaurant's annual Thanksgiving dinner were cooked Wednesday. What a great idea. Instead of getting up at 4 a.m. to get... Full story »
Bad news: Asian Carp closing in on Lake Michigan; fish dangerous to anglers, other species
By Howard Meyerson | The Grand Rapids Press
November 20, 2009, 12:40PM
A plan has been expanded to apply Rotenone in waters upstream of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. That means 20 miles downstream from Lake Michigan. Full story »
Glazed Chicken Wings and Breakfast Casserole are tasty
By Pati LaLonde
November 20, 2009, 11:19AM
Mary Lou MacNeil has been a longtime reader of Food Fare, cutting out many of the recipes and giving them a try over the years. Her favorite contributors are Bev Klemish of Bay City and Arlene Dempster of Rhodes. This month, Mary Lou decided to join our little band of happy chefs by sending in an envelope of recipes... Full story »
Judge keeps Yellowstone grizzly on threatened list
By The Associated Press
November 20, 2009, 11:05AM
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service two years ago said grizzlies in and around Yellowstone National Park had recovered from near-extermination. Full story »
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Tips for grilling a turkey this Thanksgiving
By Kathy Carrier | The Grand Rapids Press
November 19, 2009, 3:46PM
Learn how to brine a turkey, and watch a video that takes you through the step-by-step process. Full story »
Spectacular Michigan fall photos: Hundreds entered our contest, and there's still time to submit your photos
By Jessica Nunez | MLive.com
November 19, 2009, 2:57PM
Since our Michigan Fall Photo Contest started on Nov. 1, more than 330 photos have been submitted into our 2009 Fall Photo Contest gallery. Among them are some spectacular shots of fall foliage from around Michigan, including this one, of a orange-leaf covered road in South Lyon, submitted by user malesdya: And this one of a morning fog in... Full story »
B&Bs being redefined as beer and basketball? Inns reinventing selves to attract men
By Kim Schneider
November 19, 2009, 2:30PM
B&Bs have a way to go before they're perceived as macho in the eyes of most of the traveling public. But there's apparently a quiet rebellion going on among men saying "enough" of the frilly lace and Victorian antiques, or at least B&B owners seeing the need to appeal to both halves of the guest couple. A recent New... Full story »
'I hold your foot' and other sayings to change a world view
By Kim Schneider
November 19, 2009, 11:56AM
A friend who just spent a couple of weeks helping to establish a new early education program in Liberia says her favorite saying from the country was: "I hold your foot." (Translation: "I beg of you.") The phrase is uniquely Liberian, and while I don't know the context, that alone inspires me to want to learn more about this... Full story »
Santa Claus World Championship in Switzerland features chimney climbing, flying, gingerbread decorating competitions and more
By Kim Schneider
November 18, 2009, 12:02PM
While on the hunt for some of the most memorable travel experiences you could give someone as a holiday gift, this one took the (fruit)cake, so to speak, or perhaps more aptly the Christmas night milk and cookies. In just nine days, would-be Santas from around the world will compete in Samnaun, Switzerland, in the Olympics of the Santa... Full story »
Free nights at Crystal Mountain Resort during the holidays
By Andrea Tamboer | The Grand Rapids Press
November 18, 2009, 11:48AM
THOMPSONVILLE -- Getting away during the holidays with family somehow makes everything seem more special. The problem is that peak holiday times generally mean peak prices. So here is something you rarely see: Free lodging during peak holiday time at a ski resort. Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville is offering free add-on nights during several holiday weekends. Full story »
Quileute tribal werewolf legends, misty vampire forests and New Moon filming locations: all yours on Twilight travel tours
By Kim Schneider
November 18, 2009, 11:28AM
The Twilight book/film series, and the New Moon film hitting theaters on Friday, probably won't do for coastal Washington State what Lord of the Rings did for New Zealand. After all, author Stephenie Meyer picked Forks, Washington, as her setting because it "boasts" the nation's highest rainfall. But the coastal setting is stunning - and tours are featuring outings... Full story »
Family traditions, especially those that come from the kitchen are what the holidays are all about
By Pati LaLonde
November 18, 2009, 9:00AM
With the holiday season fast approaching, it's time to dig out those family recipes that have been handed down from generation. Gina Gates, executive director of the East Shoreline Chapter of the American Red Cross did exactly that. "I have no idea where my mother got it," Gina says of her Holiday Wassail. "But my family has been making... Full story »
Protein matters with kidney disease
By Vicky Ferguson | The Grand Rapids Press
November 18, 2009, 7:35AM
Question: I am wondering what qualifies as “high quality protein” when looking at a food item. I am working with a diet for my kidneys and was told most of my protein intake should be “high quality.” Full story »
Tips, recipes for making stuffing for Thanksgiving
By Kathy Carrier | The Grand Rapids Press
November 18, 2009, 7:00AM
Experts offer advice on making your stuffing great. Full story »
Tips for buying, cooking turkey
By Kathy Carrier | The Grand Rapids Press
November 17, 2009, 10:07PM
Advice and resources for preparing your Thanksgiving feast. Full story »
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