Food

MIDLAND RESTAURANT REPORT: Jan. 23 to Jan. 27, 2012

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These are the food inspection scores for the week of Jan. 23 through Jan. 27, 2012, performed by the City of Midland Health Department. Violations dock points, with a perfect score starting at 100.Violations of food temperature/time requirements are...... Full story

ECTOR COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORT: Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, 2012

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These are the food inspection scores for the week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 3, 2012, performed by the Ector County Health Department. Violations dock points, with a perfect score starting at 100.Violations of food temperature/time requirements are 5...... Full story

Warm and creamy, au gratin is perfect for a cold winter night.

RECIPE: Indulge your valentine with a rich dinner

BY ALISON LADMAN

Warm and creamy, au gratin are perfect for a cold winter night. And what better way to say “I love you” than with a little indulgence of seafood and cream. This dish goes together with just a little effort and you end up with an...... Full story

Valentine's Day practically screams for a chocolate dessert. And this mousse is an easy way to incorporate chocolate without being overly indulgent.

RECIPE: Don't forget the chocolate

BY ALISON LADMAN

Valentine’s Day practically screams for a chocolate dessert. And this mousse is an easy way to incorporate chocolate without being overly indulgent. Because this is a chilled dessert, you can make it ahead of time and not worry about things...... Full story

Medical Center Dietitians Mia Gibson and Deborah McPherson

NUTRITION KNOW-HOW: Give your love a heart-healthy treat

BY Mia Gibson and Deborah McPherson

Chocolate hearts, chocolates kisses and chocolate truffles — Valentine’s Day will be here soon. Is it true chocolate is good for you? Not all chocolate is the same. The dark chocolate contains more flavonoids which have a health benefit....... Full story

For a gourmet touch, these bonbons can be sprinkled with some flake sea salt, candy sprinkles, finely crushed nuts or coconut.

RECIPE: Make chocolates for your sweetheart

BY J.M. HIRSCH

Attempting to make chocolate bonbons from scratch is enough to test anyone’s love. First you have to cook up some fussy filling, and get it into — and to hold — just the right shape. Then you have to temper the chocolate, the...... Full story

Night of sweet mystery to benefit Aphasia Center

Guests can solve a 1940s-themed riddle while savoring chocolate treats

BY LYXAN TOLEDANES

If Valentine’s Day is just too far away to satiate your chocolate cravings, you’re in luck.Chocoholics can rejoice with an early celebration as the Aphasia Center of West Texas hosts their sixth annual Chocolate Decadence fundraiser 7...... Full story

NUTRITION KNOW-HOW: Eat well for a healthier heart

BY Mia Gibson and Deborah McPherson

February is Heart Month, which means we should not only remember those we love on February 14th, but also remember to take care of our heart health! Diet is important but don’t forget exercise, regular visits to your doctor and eliminating...... Full story

To serve, stromboli are simply sliced like a loaf of bread, creating a spiral baked sandwich that is perfect for large parties.

RECIPE: Part pizza, part calzone, all party!

Try stromboli for Super Bowl gatherings

BY ALISON LADMAN

A stromboli is kind of a cross between a grinder and a calzone. Bread dough is rolled out, filled with sliced meats, cheeses and vegetables, then rolled up into a tube and baked. To serve, stromboli are simply sliced like a loaf of bread, creating...... Full story

MIDLAND RESTAURANT REPORT: Jan. 16 to Jan. 20, 2012

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These are the food inspection scores for the week of Jan. 16 through Jan. 20, 2012, performed by the City of Midland Health Department. Violations dock points, with a perfect score starting at 100.Violations of food temperature/time requirements are...... Full story

In this Jan. 4, 2012 photo, Rocco DiSpirito's recipe for popcorn chicken puts a delicious, low-calorie spin on a game day favorite, chicken wings.

RECIPE: Tackle game-day hunger

Snack won't block New Year's resolutions

BY ROCCO DiSPIRITO

The big game on Super Bowl Sunday usually brings with it big eats. As a nation, in just one day we consume millions of pounds of potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, popcorn and nuts. And don’t even get me started on the guacamole, chicken...... Full story

The Egg and I restaurant coming to Odessa

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Add “The Egg and I” restaurant to the list of new eateries coming to Odessa.The Colorado-based breakfast chain is expected to open some time this summer, The Egg and I Marketing Manager Katy Poindexter confirmed.Poindexter said a site...... Full story

ECTOR COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORT: Jan. 23 to Jan. 27, 2012

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These are the food inspection scores for the week of Jan. 23 through Jan. 27, 2012, performed by the Ector County Health Department. Violations dock points, with a perfect score starting at 100.Violations of food temperature/time requirements are 5...... Full story

These cupcakes are big, bold, manly and totally down for a Super Bowl spread.

RECIPE: Skip the sprinkles, cupcake

BY ALISON LADMAN

These are not your girlfriend’s cupcakes. There is no frilly pastel frosting piped on top. They are not delicate. They are not pretty. They are big, bold, manly and totally down for a Super Bowl spread. Since ease is key for Super Bowl...... Full story

Milk in top butt steak leads to recall

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WASHINGTON J&B Group of Minnesota recalled 2,645 pounds of beef sirloin products because the products are misbranded and contain an undeclared allergen, federal regulators announced. The products contain milk, which is not noted on the label.The...... Full story