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Blogs | Food

Flavors of America play out in Switzerland
I got an interesting e-mail from the Park Hotel Weggis, a boutique hotel in Switzerland that’s a member of the exclusive Relais and Chateaux group of hotels and resorts.
May 14, 2008
'Protein foods'
I heard a woman talking about the rising price of rice on the news recently, and she said she’d just have to find other ways to get protein in her family’s diet.
May 7, 2008
Small town perspective
It’s nice to see that some things never change. Small towns around the South are my favorite places to visit.
April 30, 2008
Thoughts of a pimento cheese sandwich
After a week at The Masters, I had my fill of turkey and mustard sandwiches on one slice of wheat bread. I was doing my best to stay on Weight Watchers and threw away the top slice of bread and felt that was fairly healthful.
April 23, 2008
Checking out the labels
Right when food labeling was thought to be one of the best ways to watch your health, TV news reports that when a box reads “O” trans-fats or “0” grams of fat per serving, it really could have fat?
April 16, 2008
Kitchen challenges
Is your kitchen making you fat? That was a question posed in a recent e-mail from ShopSmart, publisher of Consumer Reports.
April 9, 2008
Liking greens
I don’t know the exact time and day it happened, but one day, about 15 years ago, I fell in love.
April 2, 2008
Beef talk
Good golly there’s a lot of talk about beef these days. Those pictures we all saw on the nightly news of cattle seemingly crippled by disease but still being taken off to slaughter did nothing to help my appetite.
March 26, 2008
Bunny time
Bunnies and Ham and Eggs, Oh My .. went an e-mail I received last week.
March 19, 2008
Eating at home vs. dining out
For starters, please send recipes my way on ideas for preparing meals that can be frozen and reheated in the microwave.
March 12, 2008
Helpful hints on navigating the food section
Some people find that navigating the food section can be a little hard. So, let me take you on a tour. For starters, there’s Fare Exchange written by freelancer Jane Henegar.
March 5, 2008
Fountain of ideas
I read most e-mails from friends, and if they’re funny and cute, I’ll even forward them around the office. But, this one I got from a friend out of town warrants my posting it in blog form.
February 27, 2008
What happened to table manners?
Watching early morning TV recently, I saw a KFC ad and couldn’t help remembering and being thankful for my parents who taught me good table manners.
February 20, 2008
Ads in focus
May sound like I need a life, but sometimes on cold, rainy days, one of the most-fun things I can do is, while watching TV, take notes on ads I see, as well as mistakes made by news anchors.
February 13, 2008
Food names of towns
Watching early-morning TV the other day, I heard mention of the town of Sandwich, Mass. Besides making me hungry for a sandwich — since I’ve been on a diet, I haven’t had a really good one in while — I wondered where the name came from. Was the town founder fond of PBJs and BLTs?
February 6, 2008
Highlights

First Person

Mother's Day in Africa a time for reflection for visitor to Ghana
2008-05-11
Each Mother’s Day, I have tried to come up with creative ways to show my mother just how much she means to me. From handmade cards, to craft projects, I’ve done it all.

Metro Chatt

Democrats call Hammond a 'mugwump'
2008-05-11
The Hamilton County Democratic Party last week issued a news release in which they called Republican sheriff nominee Jim Hammond a “mugwump” — the derogatory term for Republicans who did not support the GOP presidential candidate in 1884.

CD Reviews

CD Reviews: Justin Townes Earle: “The Good Life.” Bloodshot Records.
2008-02-11
For those who loved country before Music Row smothered it in studio laquerwork or who are just fans of flavorful southern music with short attention spans, here’s the skinny on singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle’s studio debut “The Good LIfe”: as soon as it hits shelves March 25, pick it up.

Scenic City Sounds

Local singer/songwriter Gabriel Newell in Studio '99
2008-05-16
There are a lot of up and coming singer/songwriters based out of Chattanooga these days.

Tech Cast

Tech Two Step, etc.
2008-05-13
This week in the column I look at what I call the Tech Two Step, the dance companies do to get your business.
States of denial
2008-04-29
Pet tech peeves
2008-04-22

Food

Flavors of America play out in Switzerland
2008-05-14
I got an interesting e-mail from the Park Hotel Weggis, a boutique hotel in Switzerland that’s a member of the exclusive Relais and Chateaux group of hotels and resorts.
'Protein foods'
2008-05-07

Prep Sports

Hargis: Patrick tops a deep list of D-I prospects
2008-05-16
With the Spring Fling rapidly approaching, another prep sports year is drawing to a conclusion. And while there are still state champions to be crowned in Murfreesboro next week in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track, it will also mark the end of spring football.

NASCAR

Old Darlington is doing just fine after all
2008-05-11
Whether it came by accident or was the end result of a great plan by NASCAR officials doesn’t matter. The bottom line is The Lady in Black is doing just fine these days.

UT UGA UTC

Georgia: UGA clinches SEC baseball title
2008-05-12
Eighth-ranked Georgia captured the 2008 Southeastern Conference baseball title Sunday afternoon with a 12-10 win over 16th-ranked Vanderbilt at Hawkins Field.
Shouldered load
2008-03-26

NCAA

Davidson enjoying life in the Sweet 16
2008-03-27 They lined up along Faculty Drive late Wednesday afternoon, four and five deep, quite possibly more folks than Davidson College’s 1,700 total students.
Shouldered load
2008-03-26

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