Super Bowl profiles Bothell Herald, United States - Feb 1, 2006 In an effort to give the fans an inside look at some of the people who have brought so much celebration to Seattle, The Herald will take a closer look at two Seahawks players each day this week.

Celebrating the big game Bradenton Herald, United States - Feb 1, 2006 If there is one word guys don't want to hear on Super Bowl Sunday, it is "light.". Sunday is Super Bowl XL, the day when behemoths, the championship teams of the National Football Conference and the American ...

Hot off the global griddle Los Angeles Times, CA - Feb 1, 2006 GRIDDLE cakes are elemental. Like porridge and roasted meat, they're ancient preparations, seemingly slapped together at the fireside for as long as humans have gathered around that fire to eat.

Skip the crudités, let's eat! Los Angeles Times, CA - Feb 1, 2006 Real football classics -- Buffalo wings, beer-battered shrimp, baby back ribs -- go from great to totally awesome. By Amy Scattergood, Special to The Times.

Kristina’s Kitchen’s quality in food Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Feb 1, 2006 My companion was, to say the least, a bit taken aback when we entered Kristina’s Kitchen for some nosh. Seeing her worried look and attributing it to the décor, I quickly ...

THE WEEKLY DISH Washington Post, United States - Feb 1, 2006 JUMPING INTO THE FIRE: The latest addition to the Oval Room (800 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-463-8700) seems to thrive on a good challenge: Matthew Secich , a former executive sous-chef of the much-praised Ryland ...

Super rub for slow-roasted pork Pocono Record, PA - Feb 1, 2006 Looking for a new Super Bowl recipe? The January/February issue of Cottage Living offers a recipe for Pulled Pork. To make a delicious quesadilla, combine about 1„3 cup of this pork with coleslaw and grated sharp Cheddar cheese.

After a little experimenting, seafood quiche is just right Kansas City Star, MO - Feb 1, 2006 Lorice A. Edwards often uses trial and error until she gets a recipe to suit her taste. That’s how she got her quiche recipe just the way she likes it.

Something good for the stomach and soul Kansas City Star, MO - Feb 1, 2006 Fields of Plenty by Michael Ableman (Chronicle Books, $29.95) is part travel diary, part cookbook, part exposé. Packaged together with first-person narratives, color photographs and wonderful-sounding recipes ...

Bedouins store dairy without a fridge Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD - Jan 31, 2006 My husband once visited Saudi Arabia with a group of people from South Dakota and asked if they could visit a Bedouin camp. There are Bedouins throughout the Middle East, but Saudi Arabia is perhaps the most prominent home for these desert wanderers.

In Midwest, we like food on mild side Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD - Jan 31, 2006 Certain foods are supposed to be spicy, even when they are served in the Midwest, the mild land of meat and potatoes. But do cooks, chefs and restaurateurs tone things down for us?

Friends, skiers gather for "Cheeso" benefit Saturday at Apple's Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, ID - Jan 31, 2006 The new year of 2006 didn't start out too well for Craig and Kary Kjesbo of Hailey and their 10-year-old son Ethan, but the Kjesbos are optimistic about Craig's recovery from brain cancer and lung cancer.

Game Food: These recipes will add zip to Super Bowl party Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Jan 31, 2006 Submitted by Debbie Hill of Advance, who said she originally got the recipe from a Martha Stewart cooking show. Hill likes to fry her wings at a high temperature for a longer time than most recipes to get them extra brown and crispy.

American Airlines Announces New Premium Class Menus for ... noticias.info, Spain - Jan 31, 2006 /noticias.info/ American Airlines today announced new First Class and Business Class menus on all transcontinental flights, as well as on select flights from Brazil.

THE WIDE WORLD OF dumplings Monitor, TX - Jan 31, 2006 Picture a dough pocket filled with ... something. Cheese, meat, mushrooms, vegetables, fruit - we don’t care what you put in it.

More favorite Super Bowl recipes from readers Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY - Jan 31, 2006 Combine flour with taco seasoning mix in a plastic food storage bag. Add chicken wings, one or two at a time, and shake to coat. Melt butter in a baking pan or large roasting pan.

Dip into readers' recipes and have a ball for the Super Bowl Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY - Jan 31, 2006 Every fall during football season, the sports department of the Press & Sun-Bulletin runs a contest called "Beat the Experts," in which staff members compete against readers to pick the most winners of 10 college and 10 pro games each week.

For sweet winner, toss dried fruit into the mix Boston Globe, United States - Jan 31, 2006 When the days are frosty and you have hours ahead of you -- perhaps an upcoming Sunday when everyone in the household is watching a Super Bowl game?

Mixing mushrooms makes a festive and flavorful dish Boston Globe, United States - Jan 31, 2006 In the pan, on the plate -- even just sitting on the counter before you cut them up -- mushrooms have some heft. Mix ordinary button mushrooms with exotic mushrooms such as shiitake, crimini, portobello, and ...

Dried corn is a sweet discovery Boston Globe, United States - Jan 31, 2006 John Cope's dried sweet corn is a well-kept secret. But now that it's appearing on one of the top tables in the country, it won't be unknown for long.

Beer vs. wine Times Herald-Record, NY - Jan 31, 2006 If that is the case, it may have less to do with their choice of drink than with what they eat with it. A new study found that shoppers who bought wine in supermarkets were much more likely ...

Flu 'cures' are unproven Kansas.com, KS - Jan 31, 2006 The Food and Drug Administration has warned several companies to stop making claims about avian flu and other forms of influenza, and four trade associations for herbal and nutritional products issued an alert about bogus flu product claims.

Four dip, salsa recipes perfect for the big game Kansas.com, KS - Jan 31, 2006 Chips and all sorts of dips are part of the big game fare, with people consuming three times more potato chips on Super Bowl Sunday than on an average day in the United States, according to the American Snack Food Association.

On Wine: Glug-a-lug: Mulling it your way Rocky Mountain News, CO - Jan 31, 2006 To 6-year-olds of my day, dads were an identifiable species. They had deep voices, wore ties and went to work carrying briefcases.

Backburner / What's in the kitchen this week Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Jan 31, 2006 ● Why you want it: Now it's even easier to eat your vegetables. McCormick's seasoning and steaming bag lets you cook fresh broccoli and other vegetables in the microwave in less than 8 minutes.

Super Bowl, McCaffrey-style Rocky Mountain News, CO - Jan 31, 2006 When Ed and Lisa McCaffrey sit down at the kitchen table of their Douglas County home, the subjects range from Super Bowl parties to feeding kids.

FLAMING GREEK CHEESE The Wichita Eagle, KS - Jan 31, 2006 What will football fans in Pittsburgh, Seattle and Detroit -- site of this year's Super Bowl -- be eating during the game? Pittsburgh is home to lots of neighborhood Polish and Italian joints, plus a famous ...

Snacking tips from Weight Watchers The Decatur Daily, AL - Jan 31, 2006 For those working on that New Year's resolution to lose weight, a Super Bowl party can be a big obstacle to tackle. Here are some hints from Weight Watchers.

Food Check-Out Week comes around pretty quickly for Americans Deseret News, UT - Jan 31, 2006 Farm bureaus across the nation are currently celebrating Food Check-Out Week, the amount of time it takes Americans to earn enough disposable income to buy all the food they eat for the entire year.

Meitus: Watching the food-highlights reel Rocky Mountain News, CO - Jan 31, 2006 Thirty-nine years ago - on Jan. 15, 1967, to be exact - Green Bay beat Kansas City 35-10 in the first Super Bowl. I don't remember tuning in, but I can guess that people gathered around their rabbit-ear TVs ...

Melbourne tops cheap cheese list The Age, Australia - Jan 31, 2006 providing you're not fussed about paying top-dollar for milk, butter and chocolate. That is the verdict of the Australian ...

So Says I The Eyeopener, Canada - Jan 31, 2006 I never thought that'd be a statement that would hurt my indie rock cred. And really, I still don't totally think it does -- I like to believe that my rock-critic peers are merely jealous of BSS's raw talent.

Companies dealing in Danish products worried - Oman Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan - Jan 31, 2006 MUSCAT - Companies dealing in Danish products here expressed concern over the possibility of a consumer 'ban' on the items, following the widespread anger over an inflammatory cartoon in a Danish newspaper, recently.

Seahawks Hutchinson a free agent after Super Bowl kgw.com (subscription), OR - Jan 31, 2006 DETROIT, Michigan -- Shaun Alexander won the NFL rushing title behind one of the best left-side blocking tandems in the league. Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren, center, talks to his offensive line, guard Steve Hutchinson (76) and tackle Floyd Womack.

Super Sunday dips Daily News Transcript, MA - Jan 31, 2006 your choice of three savory combinations -- but also because of their ure. The avocados are cubed and left ...

Super Sunday dips Daily News Tribune, MA - Jan 31, 2006 your choice of three savory combinations -- but also because of their ure. The avocados are cubed and left ...

Super Sunday dips Milford Daily News, MA - Jan 31, 2006 your choice of three savory combinations -- but also because of their ure. The avocados are cubed and left ...

Chicken Wings Are More Than Soup Bones Harrisonburg Daily News Record, VA - Jan 31, 2006 There are two requirements for Super Bowl food: good tasting and plenty of it. During the years "what’s-to-eat" on Super Bowl Sunday has had its own evolution: dips and chips, chili, and Buffalo wings.

Making pizza easy without a sauce Washington Times, DC - Jan 31, 2006 On this side of the Atlantic, everybody thinks that pizza comes with a sharp-tasting tomato sauce underneath its bubbling cheese. But, strictly speaking, that's not authentic Italian pizza.

Head Cheese Detroit Metro Times, MI - Jan 31, 2006 Koufax's MESS OF sing-song garage, new wave and chamber pop was seamless on last year's Hard Times Are in Fashion. If you're looking for touchstones, think the Walkmen, though Koufax ain't as quirky and "rock" harder.

MVPizza: What's your game-day fave? Houston Chronicle, United States - Jan 31, 2006 Pizza in one hand, remote control in the other and eyes glued to the quarterback on television. Sound familiar? More pizzas are sold on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day.

Cooking: Out of the box Advertiser Adelaide, Australia - Jan 31, 2006 SCHOOL lunches are more than mere nutrition for one's young. They are schoolyard status symbols. And they don't have to be fancy to be the best.

Dedham lunch menus Daily News Transcript, MA - Jan 31, 2006 Wednesday - 1. Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, pickle chips, baked chips, fruit. 2. Four-ounce yogurt, sunflower seeds, waffle crackers, chilled fruit, vegetable.

Parties: For funky, chunky dips, try using ripe avocados St. Petersburg Times, FL - Jan 31, 2006 your choice of three savory combinations - but also because of their texture. The avocados are cubed and left ...

'Road dogs and ramblers': Family-style pickin' party Summit Daily News, CO - Jan 31, 2006 "It's more about mood and images than content," Railroad Earth's mandolin maestro and vocalist John Skehan explains, as he reveals the story behind his honest, workingfolk band's name.

Briefs: Olympic feast St. Petersburg Times, FL - Jan 31, 2006 Apres-ski dining after the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, won't require a trip on Alitalia. Chef Fabrizio Schenardi, a native of Turin, is setting an Olympic ...

'Authentic' Pancho's? Tweak these to taste commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - Jan 31, 2006 Debbie Lombardino's request for Pancho's tomato hot dip and vinegary taco dressing recipes revived the old dilemma of how to choose among so many "authentic" recipes.

No penalty for piling on St. Petersburg Times, FL - Jan 31, 2006 Treat your Super Bowl party guests to nachos topped with well-chosen cheese and other favorite foods. By JANET K. KEELER, Times Staff Writer.

Sail into Jumby Bay Island Grill in Abacoa for good food Fort Pierce Tribune (subscription), FL - Jan 31, 2006 The Muncher and friends decided to check out a restaurant that is probably better known for its nightlife than its food, and surprise, surprise, the food at Jumby Bay Island Grill in Abacoa is great.

Super foods: Tasty fare sure to score with partygoers The Tribune-Democrat, PA - Jan 31, 2006 Football fans will be gearing up for a grand time on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL.