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Book Review and Recipe: Complete Idiot’s Guide to Easy Freezer Meals

Book and Recipes by Cheri Sicard

Before you can say “summer vacation”, my college student will be heading back to campus. This year she will live in her own apartment and that means cooking for herself. I will be sending her off with The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Easy Freezer Meals because the entire concept of cooking once and freezing portions makes such good sense. And, duh– the book explains it all — in E-Z steps!

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Driving Forces Behind Detroit Restaurants: A Round-Up of 5

This is the Motor City … and this is what they also do.

Detroit does dining with a comeback kick. The city hip-hops to an upbeat tempo, driving with passion and commitment. The farm to table movement inspires and the chefs respond full throttle. Here are five restaurants worth the drive to the Motor City.

Pegasus Taverna
858 Monroe
Greektown Detroit

Opa! Meals begin with flaming Greek Kasseri cheese which, when melted, releases a taste that’s almost sinful. Platters of Moussaka, spinach cheese pie and stuffed grape leaves abound, followed by lamb chops, marinated chicken pieces and Pastitsio- macaroni mixed with ground meat. The waiters fete diners as if they were Greek Gods.

Experience Mediterranean flavors in a lively Greektown restaurant on the east side of downtown.

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Arizona: Indulging in an Authentic Hopi Meal

A Traditional Hopi Meal
A Traditional Hopi Meal

Feasting on a traditional Hopi meal rated as one of the highlights of my agricultural tour in the Hopi Lands of northeastern Arizona. Micah Loma’ omvaya, a most knowledgeable guide with Hopi Tours (who also happens to be an anthropologist) arranged a home-made luncheon for my group.

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