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A Website We Love 8/10/2008 9:42:27 PM

www.eatbetteramerica.com is filled with interesting and healthy recipes. It also includes diet & nutrition and fitness information.

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Best Buys 8/10/2008 6:54:41 PM

9 a.m. every Friday at events.ohio.com  

   

Best Buys   

 

A full menu of savings at select area restaurants 

 

Would you pay $25 to get $50 in gift certificates to select area restaurants? The chance is your survey Friday in the Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.com. Get ready to order and save while you savor!

 

This week’s Best Buys are from Dirty Cowboy. To purchase Best Buys on Fridays, go to http://www.beacondeals.com/intro.php. It’s first click, first served, so hurry! Best Buys on Fridays go quick!

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Good Eats 11/6/2008 8:42:47 AM

Warm Turkey and Havarti Sandwich
Perfect for leftover turkey, served open-face on warm, homemade bread and topped with sweet and simple Mango Chutney.

Serves: 4-8
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS
Leftover turkey, sliced finely
1 loaf homemade bread, thickly sliced
16 slices of Havarti cheese or 1 bar of Havarti, sliced
1 can olive oil spray
Simple Mango Chutney

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat your toaster oven to broil or preheat your oven to 400ºF.
  2. Spray the bottom side of each piece of bread with a small amount of olive oil and place on your baking tray. Lay a slice of Havarti on top of each piece.
  3. Put the tray into the toaster to broil or oven to bake just until the cheese melts on the bread, and remove.
  4. Place the leftover turkey on top of the melted Havarti and top with a heaping spoonful of Simple Mango Chutney.
  5. Top with another slice of Havarti and return the tray to the toaster oven to broil or oven to bake just until the Havarti is melted, or for about 3 minutes.
  6. Transfer to a plate and serve hot. Top with additional Simple Mango Chutney, as desired.

Tip: These sandwiches can be served for lunch or as hors d'oeuvres at a holiday party.

Whenever you make a homemade meal, infuse it with love and a positive attitude. Believe it or not, you’ll really notice a difference and your friends and family are sure to notice your special efforts.

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Splendid Table Review 11/6/2008 10:23:21 PM

Akron, OH: Beside the Point Café
May 19, 2007

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The Sterns finally ran onto Belgian waffles worthy of Michael's endorsement at Beside the Point Café. Maybe it's because they're made in waffle irons imported from Liege, Belgium, or maybe it's the incredibly delicious toppings like the homemade cinnamon apples with caramel syrup that Jane loves. Whatever the reason, these waffles are sublime!

Beside the Point is a wonderfully unusual boutique-style grocery store with an in-house chocolatier and kitchen department. The coffee is good and the brownies are killers.

Beside the Point Café
1711 West Market Street
Akron, OH
330-864-2151
www.westpointmarket.com

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Simple Seasonal Soup 11/6/2008 8:44:59 AM

Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
 
This thick, rich soup is delicious on a chilly fall day or a perfect accompaniment to your holiday turkey – especially if you or someone you love is a vegetarian.

Serves: 6-8
Prep time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes 

INGREDIENTS
3 cans (43.5 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin puree
1/2 cup chopped shallot or red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons olive or canola oil
4 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Baked pumpkin seeds, for garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place oil, shallot or red onion, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, cinnamon and allspice into a large pot and cook on low-medium heat until the shallot or red onion and garlic begin to brown.
  2. Using a food processor, puree the beans and tomatoes with half of the vegetable broth. Add the pureed beans, tomatoes, pumpkin and the rest of the broth to the pot.
  3. Simmer the mixture uncovered until thick, about 40-45 minutes. Before serving, stir in the balsamic vinegar. Garnish with baked pumpkin seeds.

Tip: You can add less vegetable broth to create a thicker soup and substitute 1/2 stick of margarine for oil, if preferred.

Tip: Use an emersion blender to simplify the process. You can puree the ingredients together inside the pot you’re using to cook the soup, instead of using the food processor.

Tip: To bake pumpkin seeds follow the simple instructions in this Great Pumpkin article.

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