http://www.mwcsun.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:07:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_246171848.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_246171848.html “People like coming here because we’re friendly,” said Sherrie DeRousse, a server at a local Midwest City eatery that is happy to welcome the regulars who frequent their establishment. Michelle Lee, owner of Ron’s Hamburgers and Chili, agreed with DeRousse. She described the atmosphere of the joint as an “old-fashioned diner.” A place where the town can gather and support one another. She’s put that philosphy to work by allowing her customers to hang their business signs around the restaurant, very much localizing the restaurant. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:14:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_246171740.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_246171740.html consider myself a born again eater. No longer do the chicken fingers and Hot Pockets of my youth fulfill me. You might say that my pallet has grown up. Just like my parents said it would.Onions? You betcha. Crawfish? Who knew, but now I do, delicious. Calf fries? Let’s not get crazy now.But as a proprietor of tasteism for most of my life, it’s hard to figure out what I like. It’s a tad too expensive to try all these new exotic dishes at restaurants, and I’ve never been much of a cook.I like trying new things. So now, once a month in our Food section, I will expand my tastes. It seems every family has a signature dish, and I want to try them all. I can’t guarantee I’ll like it, but I’ll give it a shot. No tomatoes please. In this first installment of Home Cookin, I joined the Lesser family, Dwayne, Lori, Scott and Taylor, for a dining experience at their Midwest City home. Fri, 30 May 2008 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_151163545.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_151163545.html To commemorate the long-awaited premiere, thousands of “Sex”-crazed fans will flock with their friends to theaters and then out for a night on the town to recount the clever one-liners and sip on some of the women's signature drinks. Wed, 21 May 2008 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_142104956.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_142104956.html It might not be for everyone but for some, pokeweed is a sort of forgotten delicacy.“It grows wild and for most people, if you grew up out in the country, then you grew up with it,” said Linda Lane, owner and operator of Meadowlark Gardens in Mount Vernon, who sells wild pokeweed at the Webb City Farmers’ Market. Wed, 14 May 2008 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_119102040.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_119102040.html Roses are red, violets are blue, flowers aren’t just for picking anymore, they’re tasty too.Once popular for eating, spring blossoms have been mostly replaced by plant stems, roots, leaves or fruit on the dinner table. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_091145528.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_091145528.html Three wineries were flooded Thursday with tourgoers courtesy of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce.Gene Clifton and Bill Lehmen of the Canadian River Vineyards and Winery were the first to receive the group of 45 from Midwest City, Oklahoma City, Spencer and Harrah. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_086151452.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_086151452.html Soaring food prices, triggered by rising energy costs and decreased wheat supplies, have public school officials here bracing for the highest price hikes for school lunches in years. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_079182049.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_079182049.html I’m not one of those people who like to tell other people what to do, but I have some advice for the folks who run that Food Channel on TV.Send a camera crew to Scammon, Kan., this Sunday. You think Rachael Ray knows how to cook? You think that hot, blonde Sandra Lee can cook? You think that Paula Deen knows her way around a kitchen? Well, no disrespect meant, but I’m sorry they’re all kitchen hacks. At least when compared with the cooks in and around Scammon. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_071111036.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_071111036.html Long ago it was hailed as a delicacy, one reserved for royalty. Today, corned beef is regarded in native Ireland as a peasant dish, much too ordinary to be served on a national holiday. In America, however, corned beef and cabbage is one of the most popular dishes served in homes and pubs across the country on St. Patrick’s Day. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_060161648.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_060161648.html A whopping two-thirds of all Americans aren’t getting enough fruits and veggies daily, according to two university studies last year. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:41:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_056124223.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_056124223.html The following are heart healthy recipes for women, as recommended by the American Heart Association. They are sample recipes from the AHA’s cookbook, Light and Easy Recipes. To find additional heart healthy recipes, visit the website at www.americanheart.org. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_044121152.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_044121152.html JOPLIN, Mo. — So you’re thinking a nice romantic meal will be the perfect way for you and that special someone to kick off a Valentines Day celebration to remember but you forgot to make dinner reservations and you don’t feel like standing in a line for hour.Well, have no fear Jose Nieves is here to show you how you can feed your stomach, your soul and maybe, just maybe warm the heart of someone special. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:46:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_028134426.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_028134426.html JOPLIN, Mo. — Deer hunting season may be over, but the time for preparing a variety of venison-based meals is just beginning.While many hunters love the process of preparing for and making the kill, fewer people love the taste of venison. Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:22:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_013142352.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_013142352.html Johnny Pesky looks as comfortable in the corner booth at the Salem Diner as he did sitting in the dugout at Fenway Park. It's a home away from home. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:12:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_351131922.html http://www.mwcsun.com/cnhifoodfeatures/local_story_351131922.html TIFTON, Ga. — J.C. Bell, who owns and operates Bell Plantation, a local agricultural research company, is the first to admit he likes to think outside the box — way outside the box. Bell's unconventional thinking is proving to be the foundation for his company's soaring success.Bell could have just made another good peanut butter, but that's not his style.