Letters to the Editor Thursday

Thank you, Savannah! When you are the lone tugboat in the midst of the grace and grandeur of the Tall Ships, it is easy to feel overlooked --- even when the tug is wearing a red hat and big smile!As first-timers in the Hostess City, it was immediately clear how Savannah earns its title.We arrived a little early, but were immediately invited to dock in front of the Westin hotel, use their ...

SUE ADE: Pie-making professor declared "Best" - again

The 18th annual American Pie Council (APC)/Crisco National Pie Championships has once again chosen competition veteran John Sunvold, of Winter Park, Florida, as the victor of the Amateur Best in Show title for his "Peg's Banana Cream Supreme" pie, the first place winner in the Cream pie category.

Mom's Soul Food in Belleville: From ham hocks to peach cobbler, this is comfort food

Art Martin had his hands full as he walked out the door of Mom's Soul Food in Belleville. Balancing two big bags meant for a family dinner for four, the 48-year-old from Belleville laughed.

Salted Caramel Banana Bread Puddings

Crusty golden-topped individual bread puddings with rich caramel on the bottom! Store-bought sauce spiked with a smidgen of sea salt makes these pretty puddings fast and easy, but you can use The Simplest Caramel Sauce.

Doeden: Edible chia seeds give pudding a powerful nutritional punch

When a friend of mine told me her husband was at the grocery store picking up some chia seeds, I did what anyone who watched television in the 1980s would do. I sang. "You mean, ch-ch-ch-chia?" The catchy tune of the singing chia pet commercial popped right out of my mouth.