Aug. 10 is National S’mores Day, according to the Hershey Company, which says that the campfire classic and summer mainstay has been around for more than 80 years.
The chocolate- marshmallow-graham cracker creation has inspired a creative variety of desserts and treats.
We want to know how WichiTalk readers enjoy s’more flavors. Do you have a recipe or technique that you love? Do you sandwich other ingredients when building the treat? Tell us by clicking on “comments.”
What local restaurant has a healthy menu, kid-friendly atmosphere or fun perks, whether it be a play area or other entertainment element?
We’re collecting reader tips for a potential story on local places where families with kids love to dine.
Please include the name of the restaurant and why it’s kid-friendly, as well as your name and daytime phone number or e-mail address.
Today’s WichiTalk cover story shares recipes and tips for throwing a South Pacific soiree.
Have you thrown a successful themed party?
Last year, my sister and I threw a cruise-themed wedding shower for our sister who was preparing for a destination “weddingmoon,” in which the bride and groom get married while on their honeymoon in a tropical locale.
Here are some of the details that our guests appreciated:
Share your tips for a fun themed party.
Check out WichiTalk’s Thursday cover story for a look inside several Wichita candy stores.
We realize, though, that there are many other places in the Wichita area to get treats and desserts, including malts at Jimmie’s Diner, pies at Riverside Cafe and muffins at Copper Oven.
What local store or restaurant do you seek out to satiate your sweet tooth?
Cookie confession: A few years ago, I finally embraced the baking shortcut that is prepared cookie dough. A co-worker and his family were moving, and I wanted to bake a batch of cookies to send them off. (My husband’s family has a made-from-scratch sugar cookie recipe that is to die for.) Bit I ran out of time and instead grabbed a package of ready-to-bake cookies from the grocery store. I baked them in 12 minutes, stacked them on a plate and handed them over, a bit ashamed of myself. But when the co-worker called later for the recipe (”My son loved them!”), I admitted what I’d done and convinced myself that, at times, home-baked cookies can be just as good as homemade cookies.
Check out Wednesday’s WichiTalk cover story to find sweet and savory recipes that use prepared dough. And, if you have a recipe for dressing up prepared dough, please share it here. Who knows: I might need a quick batch the next time a friend has something to celebrate.
Today’s WichiTalk cover story featured recipes for award-winning hamburgers. Now we want to know your recipe for a delicious summer burger.
I love to grill buffalo burgers using ground buffalo meat (you can find it at most grocery stores now). Dice a few strips of uncooked bacon and include the bacon bits in your patties. When you grill your burgers, the bacon will help keep them nice and juicy and add savory flavor. Top with provolone cheese, mushrooms and avocado slices. Mmm. Pass the lemonade!
It’s spring and time to fire up the grill. We’re collecting grilling tips to share with WichiTalk readers. Do you have a no-fail grill recipe that takes center stage at cookouts every year? Have you found a type of charcoal or wood that makes grilling easier and quicker? Is there a grilling cookbook that you’ve just discovered and can’t wait to test out?
Click on “comments†to tell us how you spice up your outdoor cooking. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, we’ll randomly select one participant to receive a free kit containing eight different seasonings from Weber. The kit includes the company’s new “Grind’N Grill†spices that come in disposable, adjustable grinders. Flavors include Twisted Citrus Garlic, Kick’N Chicken, Six-pepper Infusion, Roasted Garlic & Herb and Chicago Steak.
He prefers a big juicy steak. She’s happy with her baby spinach salad. Sound like you and your significant other?
An AFP article points to a study that indicates that men and women like different foods, “with men favoring meat and poultry, and women fruits and vegetables.”
I’m by no means a vegetarian, but my husband has me beat in the carnivore category. Here’s my question, though: Does this truly reflect tastes? Or do women tend to be more health-conscious and aware of their intakes of calories, natural vitamins and cancer-fighting produce?
Light beer is the No. 1-selling style of beer across the nation, according to a Washington Post story that you can find in Thursday’s WichiTalk.
My favorite beer is Sam Adams Cherry Wheat, which www.samueladams.com accurately describes as having “distinct cherry tartness with a touch of sweet honey, cereal notes with a clean, fruity finish.” (I especially like it on tap and have found it offered that way in bars in Boston, Atlanta and — long story — Council Bluffs, Iowa.) According to the brewer, a 12-ounce bottle has 180 calories.
I do like Sam Adams Light, which has 119 calories. But if I’m I’m going to cut calories at dinner, I’d skip the fries or potato chips, opt for a spinach salad and stick with my favorite brew (even with 61 extra calories).
Do you have a favorite light beer? How important is a beer’s calorie count to you?
Do you have a Super Bowl tradition or another reason why you love one of the biggest football days of the year? What are your plans for Sunday?
My husband and I will get together with our friends and tease fans of teams who didn’t make it to the Super Bowl, laugh at the sure-to-be-hilarious commercials and enjoy each other’s cooking. (If you need a tasty recipe to try, check out this story that ran in Monday’s WichiTalk about a local woman who throws a big Super Bowl party every year.)