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RSSFayetteville stage is stable for touring play War Horse
The touring production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show War Horse (adapted by Nick Stafford from Michael Morpurgo’s novel of the same name, also the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s Best Picture nominee) will be onstage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. May 26 at Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Continue reading...
Director claims revelations in documentary on Salinger
J.D. Salinger was good at keeping secrets. Continue reading...
Race for the future
Cyclists cross the country to help children at home
AT A GLANCE Race Across America: Team Break the Cycle When: Start riding June 15 Why: Raise funds for Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter in Bentonville Information: teambreakthecycle.org or nwacs.org Continue reading...
People & Places
Hernandez published in national magazine Maria Leticia Hernandez of Fayetteville, a student at Fayetteville Adult Education, has been published in the national magazine The Change Agent. Continue reading...
Spring Fling helps create opportunities
Flip-flops, shorts, aloha shirts and straw hats (perhaps even a grass skirt) are all one needs to be properly attired for the 16th annual Spring Fling Luau Saturday to benefit Open Avenues. Continue reading...
Potatoes join pork for roasting treat
I often find myself looking for new ways to prepare pork tenderloin much the way some people are always searching for ideas to dress up chicken. It isn’t that I’ve solved the chicken dilemma — not at all — we just eat more pork tenderloin than chicken at my house. The lean, quick-cooking protein is usually sold in vacuum-sealed packages with far-off “use by” dates that make it more convenient than chicken. Continue reading...
Sparsely seen wonder green
Fresh parsley deserves a starring role
There are two kinds of cooks in this country, the reductionist in me argues: the parsley pushers and the parsley-ambivalent. Continue reading...
Gadgets & Gizmos: Wraptastic
We try to avoid falling for the lure of “as seen on TV” kitchen products. More often than not the product doesn’t even come close to performing the way the commercials claim and we end up feeling like we wasted our money. Continue reading...
Reading Nook: 'Lonely Planet’s Food Lover’s Guide to the World'
Lonely Planet’s Food Lover’s Guide to the World ($39.99) is not the sort of book you toss in a carry-on or backpack along with a toothbrush and passport. It measures roughly 9 inches by 11 inches and weighs more than 3 pounds. Continue reading...
Horseradish kick invigorates chicken
Horseradish mixed with mayonnaise gives zip to boneless, skinless chicken thighs, while panko bread crumbs form a golden crust. Continue reading...
ON CHRISTIANITY
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: My aunt went into a nursing home a few months ago, and whenever I go to see her I come away saddened because so many of the people there are lonely and never have visitors. Should I encourage our pastor to start visiting there? — L.McF. DEAR L.MCF.: I’m sure your pastor would be happy to visit, if the nursing home’s management approves. God has compassion on those who are lonely and in need, and so should we. The Bible commands us “to look after orphans and widows in their distress” (James 1:27). Continue reading...
Strawberries moderate tart of rhubarb in sherbet recipe
No ice cream maker is required for this old-fashioned spring favorite. The steps of mixing and partial freezing help create a lovely texture. Continue reading...
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
Happy birthday. You break out in some way this year. You don’t feel constrained by prevailing attitudes and views, and you’ll enjoy the look of surprise on people’s faces caused by your unconventional choices. A group adventure in June leads to an interesting career development in July. August is your chance to change a family pattern. Capricorn and Gemini people adore you. ARIES (March 21-April 19): New information sources, relationships and experiences will serve to expand your world view. Knowing what is going on in other places will give you ideas about what to do in your corner of the globe. TAURUS (April 20-May 20):You don’t always run as tight a ship as this, but because of your disciplined command, your vessel will take you and your crew exactly where you intend to go. GEMINI (May 21-June 21):Your agreement or disagreement will make all the difference in someone’s plans. Therefore, once you give your answer, don’t change your mind. And if you can give your answer quickly, it will be better for all. CA Continue reading...
Breaking old rules on food plus wine
One of my favorite wine and food pairing quotations is from a book titled London at Table: Or How, When, and Where to Dine and Order a Dinner, and Where to Avoid Dining, published in 1851 at the peak of the Industrial Revolution. This was a time when the word “Victorian” was being used as a self-expression with a new generation of wealthy businessmen and wives looking for status. An ideal strategy to get higher on this ladder was to host lavish, entertaining events at home or regal restaurants. Many families began hiring servants to assist in food preparation and service. And traditional buffet-style dining shifted to stately seated dinners with multiple-course processions. This opulent style of table dining allowed for, and arguably called for, each food course to be served with a different wine. Continue reading...
7 day menu planner
SUNDAY: Keep it simple today and prepare a roast turkey breast. Add canned whole-berry cranberry sauce on the side. Serve with New Potatoes and Green Beans With Dill Sauce (see recipe). Add a romaine salad and dinner rolls. For dessert, make Peach Shortcake by spooning Nutella on shortcake shells and covering them with sliced peaches. Garnish with whipped cream. Plan ahead: Save enough turkey, half the cranberry sauce, enough peaches and enough shortcakes for Monday. Tip: Look for Nutella, a hazelnut spread, near the peanut butter; shortcake shells are usually in produce. MONDAY: Make simple Turkey-Cranberry Wraps for dinner tonight. Heat 6 large tortillas according to package directions. Mix together leftover cranberry sauce, 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard and ½ teaspoon ground ginger. Spread evenly on one side of each tortilla. Top each one with leftover thinly sliced or chopped turkey breast, 3 green onions (sliced), 2 tablespoons toasted pecans and 1 cup shredded lettuce. Roll and serve with plantain c Continue reading...
