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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Recipe Easter Recipe: Coconut Pie
Posted By Kelly Davis on Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 10:21 AM
What dessert do you imagine when you think of Easter dinner?
- Kelly Davis
- Coconut Pie
(Side note for you non-Southerners: Dinner is eaten in the evening most nights, but when lunch is large, we call it dinner, then the evening meal is called supper. But you can call the evening meal supper any ol' time too.)
Coconut cake is traditional Easter fare in my family, and it seems that other families aren't so different from mine. Whether it's my grandmother's three-layer coconut cake made with sour cream or my mom's coconut bunny cake (that's coconut cake in the shape of a bunny), I consume coconut, butter and sugar in some form or fashion every Easter Sunday.
But here's the thing -- I'm not really into making cake.
If you know me, you know that I'm a cook, not a baker. Although I can bake sufficiently when I put my mind to it, cooking is so much more fun for me. Baking is too precise, and cake is way too finicky for my adventurous kitchen spirit.
But every once in a while, you just have to make dessert. Goodness knows I like to eat it, so every once in a while, I bite the bullet, roll up my sleeves, and bake something. And it is during these times that I tend to choose pie over cake.
Events Tickets on sale for Taste of the Nation Charlotte
Posted By Laura Camilo on Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Celebrate food, eliminate hunger -- a ticket to Taste of the Nation Charlotte feeds more than your belly.
Described as the "premier culinary benefit," the Charlotte edition of the Taste of the Nation event is joining forces with Share Our Strength. Together they aim to ensure that no child goes without enough to eat.
At Taste of the Nation Charlotte, attendees will enjoy tastings from the area's top chefs restaurants, culinary schools and sample fine wines, local beers, and premium spirits, including an entertaining Mixologist Bar. Guests will also enjoy live music and a silent & live auction.
You can participate in the spirit of the event by buying your tickets here
Wednesday, April 11. Preview hour: $100, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Main event: $85, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Two Wells Fargo Center Atrium, 301 S. Tryon St.
Here's a peek at last year's event.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Eat with your dollars with the Food Babe
Posted By Vani Hari on Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Hello! I'm Vani from over at FoodBabe.com, where I write about living organically, staying fit, and healthy traveling. I am excited to start writing for the Eat My Charlotte and kicking off a series called "Eat With Your Dollars." But before I tell you why you need to Eat With Your Dollars or what that is exactly, I think it is important to share with you how I began an organic lifestyle. The story is one that I think most Americans can relate to, especially if you work in a corporate environment.
Early in my career I started working for a big-name consulting firm. It was quite an honor to be picked by this company right out of school, because their brand was highly regarded and well-known. The first year working at this company was quite an experience. I traveled Sunday through Friday and worked close to 65 hours a week, in addition to all that travel. This left little to no time to truly take care of myself ( or so I thought), and my health quickly deteriorated.
Because of the long work hours and pressing deadlines for a huge merger of banks, my sleep schedule, my body's natural rhythm, and my eating times went totally out of whack. Within two months of a 12-hour work schedule (alternating between four days of day shift and four days of night shift), I gained more than 20 pounds â " a heavy number within a short period of time, considering my frame and build. Every day, three meals and snacks were catered from some of the most extravagant restaurants, so my co-workers and I could eat quickly and get back to work. I remember spreads of foods like chicken parmesan, pasta, BBQ, and late-night Krispy Kreme. I ate all of the food that was provided because I wanted to fit in, not thinking I had the choice of what I was putting in my mouth.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Food News Spring flings open the doors of local farmers markets
Posted By Laura Camilo on Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:37 PM
As we stuff our scarcely worn winter coats into the backs of our closets and thoughts turn to checking "spring cleaning" off our to-do lists, it's not a bad idea to take that mentality and run with it all the way to the grocer's.
What better way to recharge that "new year, new me" resolution than to rid your home of processed, nutritionally questionable food-like items and stockpile your kitchen with fresh, local deliciousness? Here, CL gives you the deets on a farmers market near you.
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
One of only five markets actually owned by the state of North Carolina and operated by the N.C. Department of Agriculture, it's now open Tuesday through Saturday, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., until September. Summer hours take place May through August, on Sundays from 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
1801 Yorkmont Road; 704-357-1269.
Kings Drive Farmers Market
The Simpson family has been running their produce-oriented operation since 1941. The market's grand re-opening is scheduled for Friday, April 6.
938 South Kings Drive; 704-332-6366..
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Recipe: Rose Water Tea Cookies 1
Cookies, tea and shouting. In that order. Ascending order.
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Photos: Mint Museum's Allure of Flowers After Hours
A peek into a fancy foodie fundraising event that incorporated flowers into, well, everything.
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Dish on this: Charlotte-based chefs join ACF Culinary Team USA 2016
As fall approaches, local chefs prepare for a culinary battle in Germany.
