The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)

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The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)

The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current), September 23, 2009

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Wine dinners and tastings The Blue Fish restaurant, Mike Whitfield of United Liquors and Gary Burhop of Great Wine & Spirits host a Trefethen Family Vineyards wine dinner today. Arrival time no later than 6:45 p.m.; first course at 7 p.m. $60. Call 725-0230 for reservations.

Smart Eating Is Best Brain Food

Instead of overdosing on coffee or jittery energy drinks, here are some fresh foods to help keep your brain in top shape. Spinach and other leafy greens

Easy Rex Jelly an Old-Time Favorite

Rex Jelly Jelly doughnut filling is the best definition of Rex jelly I've found. I can recall that sweet, red goo from my childhood, although I'd never heard it called Rex jelly until Ruby Milam mentioned it in a request a while back.

Family Meals Key to Good Dining Habits

Here are strategies for promoting positive eating habits for children: Set a good example: Food attitudes of parents are the strongest predictor of food likes and dislikes for children.

Honey -- The Buzz Is That Bees Are in Trouble, but Enthusiasts Aren't Souring On Humanity's Oldest Form of Agriculture

"You don't want to be around bees right now," said Bill Hughes. "Dark, rainy days make them restless and angry." Note to self: Avoid bee hives in rain.

People / Football Star and Model Wife Named in Lawsuit

Two photographers have sued New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen for $1 million, saying they were shot at during a post-wedding party in Costa Rica. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

Get On the Stick -- Cut Into Small Pieces, Skewered Meats Cook Quickly - That Saves Time and Provides Improved Texture

Looking to get dinner on the table fast? Put it on a stick. Cutting meats and vegetables into smaller bits, then threading them onto skewers can dramatically reduce cooking time because there is no thick center for the heat to reach. A pound of chicken breasts left whole will take far longer to cook than the same amount of meat cubed and skewered.

Wine Leftovers Bring Zing to Dishes

If the dregs of a nearly empty bottle of wine have been kicking around your kitchen a little too long, chances are it will be better appreciated in a dish rather than a glass. That's because, whether red or white, extra wine that is past its prime can still have life as a great flavor enhancer.

Whining & Dining

Jennifer Biggs is out of the office this week, but you can stay in touch with each other on her blog. She'll be on hand for the weekly online wine tasting. This week will feature Goats do Roam 2007, a red blend from South Africa, with Angela Moon of Kirby Wines & Liquors. Sign on to whiningdining.com at 7 p.m. Thursday for the wine tasting, and any other time to see what's going on. Her column returns next week.