Food

Bemiss: Pilot Grove couple takes thyme to put together cookbook

Faith Bemiss

Putting together the cookbook, “Steppin’ Back in Thyme,” a collection of recipes by Ted and Betty Wassman, of Pilot Grove, was a labor of love filled with not only family recipes, but family photos dating from the 1930s to 2005.... Full story

Blue-ribbon baker Megan Roe racks up award-winning recipes

By Faith Bemiss

COLE CAMP — Blue ribbon baker Megan Roe, of Cole Camp, learned from the best — her “Granny” Beverly Steffens, and Evelyn Goosen, Cole Camp’s bread-baking queen.“I took, I don’t know how many classes,”... Full story

Taste of Home to serve up ideas for cooks

Democrat Staff

Sedalia-area cooks will have a chance to learn some new techniques and recipes at the Taste Of Home Cooking School.The event, sponsored by Bing’s Branches, Sutherlands and The Sedalia Democrat, is set for Oct. 8 at the Fred E. Davis... Full story

Winner winner chicken dinner

These versatile chicken dishes are ideal for a family meal or for entertaining

National Chicken Council

After a hot summer away from the stove, fall is the season that many of us return to the kitchen. And the timing is perfect, as the season offers a bounty of foods and flavors to inspire new recipes. Chicken is the perfect complement for any of... Full story

Menefee finds bevy of flavors in her own backyard

By Faith Bemiss

Planting, harvesting and cooking with fresh herbs isn’t difficult, said Kathy Menefee, of Sedalia, and she loves to teach others her secrets of success.While visiting her small backyard after a summer morning shower, you might think... Full story

Hold the salt: All you need is spice

By Faith Bemiss

In more than 45 years of cooking, Patsy Hartung, of Sedalia, has found the correct combination of spices not only eliminates the need for salt in a recipe, but can it can ultimately lead to a feature story in a catalog.An article about Hartung and... Full story

At Red Baron, both the food and the decor are tasteful

By Faith Bemiss

The Red Baron Pub & Deli in Cole Camp takes you back to the 1930s with vintage prints by Maxfield Parrish and a Depression-era soda fountain from Chicago, but it’s the homestyle meals, sandwiches and beverages that command attention. Owned... Full story

SFCC offering cooking classes at three sites next two months

Democrat Staff

State Fair Community College will offer cooking classes in July and August for anyone who wants to learn professional tips, techniques and proper use of equipment when preparing delicious culinary dishes. The instructor will be Chef Hiedi Heimsoth,... Full story

Save at home

With proper planning, there are countless ways to economize in your kitchen

By Faith Bemiss

Knowing how to be a frugal cook with the present economic situation looming over us is becoming increasingly important to many people who are looking for ways to stretch their food dollar. Many are choosing to stay home and eat instead of going... Full story

Old World flavor

A bit of European ambiance comes to Cole Camp

Faith Bemiss

Mary Elizabeth Van Dyne, the owner of The Holding Tank Art Gallery and Battle Row Bistro in Cole Camp, enjoys creating European ambience when serving her delicious hors d’oeuvres each Friday night.   Van Dyne opened the art gallery last... Full story

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