http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:47:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_307202003.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_307202003.html A newly opened restaurant offers upscale dining at a creek’s source. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:25:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_307202634.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_307202634.html When my co-worker Julie Smith showed me the grocery ad with orange and purple cauliflower, I was very surprised. I thought it was cauliflower dressed in disguise for Halloween. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:28:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_307202924.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_307202924.html Chinese takeout is always a treat, but it can be hard to sort out whether it’s a healthy one. Of course, with egg rolls, spareribs and fried rice, there’s not much guessing. But when it comes to the vegetable stir-fries and noodle dishes, the answer isn’t as obvious as we’d like. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_300145516.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_300145516.html Area grocery stores report that people should be able to find canned pumpkin mixes, but they need to buy it when they see it. Locally, however, there has been no shortage of fresh pumpkins. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:56:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_300155611.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_300155611.html Keeping your holiday buffet healthy doesn’t doom you to celery stalks and carrot sticks. There are plenty of options that are indulgent without leaving your guests feeling buffet-grazing remorse. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_300145821.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_300145821.html With Halloween only a few days away, I want to make sure I have some candy in the house. But we have very few trick-or-treaters, so I make sure I buy candy I will like when it’s left over. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:04:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_293150400.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_293150400.html The trick to getting an apple pie to perch happily on the end of a lollipop stick is to shape the pie into a crescent, rather than a round. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_293145902.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_293145902.html Saturday meant the end of the weeklong Maple Leaf celebration and it was full of fun things to do ... and eat. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_293145622.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_293145622.html Growing up in Burma, Hein Han ate mostly Thai food and dishes flavored with red curry. Today, he is a master chef at creating sushi rolls that are not only delectables, but works of art. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_286172753.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_286172753.html This recipe for pasta with roasted pumpkin and plum tomatoes uses a technique to boost the flavors of all the vegetables. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:20:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_286171945.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_286171945.html The event, sponsored by the Missouri Restaurant Association, will be held Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. It is designed as a fundraiser for regional culinary students and to give visitors a sampling of what’s on the menu at more than 30 local businesses. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:14:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_286171140.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_286171140.html Due to excessive rain in some parts of the country and excessive hot weather in others, the yield this year is 20 to 60 percent less than last year, meaning the shortage is moderate to severe. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_279163649.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_279163649.html It’s really not that hard to whip up a big batch of pulled pork. It’s just hard to whip up a really good batch of pulled pork. A really good batch of pulled pork is the sort of pork that just falls off the bone. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_279165002.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_279165002.html The next generation of marshmallow lovers is amping the flavor of their puffy confections, taking their s’mores to new heights with tricks like slicing and stuffing them. And the marshmallow industry is taking notice. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:47:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_279164122.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/food/local_story_279164122.html For many years, I’ve seen the plantains sitting on the produce shelf. Finally, last week, I bought two of them just to squash my curiosity.