Health
FDA Calls For Proof Of Alcohol-Caffeine Drinks' Safety
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Food
Avie Schneider/NPRGo Pink: Stamberg And Reichl Make Cranberry Relish
()In an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl.
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Economy
In New England, Hard Cider Stages A Comeback()
November 17, 2009 Apple growers in New England are looking to hard cider as a way to beat dropping prices and foreign competition. The fermented cider was the drink of choice for the nation's founding fathers. One New Hampshire orchard is out to turn the region into the Napa Valley of hard cider.
From Our Listeners
Ramen Noodles Serve Up A Bowl Of Nostalgia()
November 13, 2009 Last week, NPR asked listeners to send in ramen noodle stories. And they flooded in. Those cheap little packages of instant noodles with the silver foil flavor packets served up a big bowl of nostalgia.
Kitchen Window
Demystifying The Quince()
November 11, 2009 Those who haven't discovered the beguiling fragrance and subtle flavor of the quince might turn up their noses at the rock-hard, waxy-skinned fruit in the market. But the holidays are high time for a revival of this nostalgic relative of apples and pears.
A Great Chef Fires Up The Heat, 'Ad Hoc' Style()
November 11, 2009 Thomas Keller is one of those chefs people speak of with awe. Now, he shares his recipes for caramelized sea scallops, iceberg lettuce slices, rainbow chard and brownies.
Recipes
Your Best Ginger Recipe Can Be Shaken Or Stirred()
November 8, 2009 If you're a fan of ginger, then you're in luck. We asked listeners to send us their best and most creative ginger-inspired recipes. After scouring through more than 200 submissions from all over the country, NPR food essayist Bonny Wolf picked three finalists — but the winner was still a surprise.
Manhattan Pickle Emporium Still Has Juice()
November 4, 2009 Pickling is a delicate matter. Customers and picklers alike have their tendencies, and they're stubborn about them. But understanding that has helped Alan Kaufman's pickle emporium thrive in Manhattan's Old Pickle District.
