Weekly Food from the Daily News

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Title: U-Daily News - Today's Food

DAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | SPORTS | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT | OPINIONS | SEARCH | INFO     FOOD Art of the grilled cheese There's something warm, cozy, irresistible and enticing about biting into a crispy, homey sandwich oozing with stretchy strands of soft, melted cheese. "Grilled cheese is the food of childhood memories. It's simple food. It's diner food. It's kid food. And it's adult fare, too," says Laura Werlin, author of the just-released, "Great Grilled Cheese: 50 Innovative Recipes for Stovetop, Grill, and Sandwich Maker (Stewart, Tabori & Chang; $16.95)....[MORE] • Southland farmers cash in on Asian staple • Ripe and red-y Cook's Corner Oatmeal cookie recipes have the sweet smell of success Paula Marchesi of Lenhartsville, Pa., took home the $5,000 grand prize in the Search for the Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie recipe contest sponsored by Quaker Oats and Blue Bonnet with her recipe for Chocolate Coffee Toffee Oatmeal Cookies. Marchesi loves to bake and credits her win to her secret ingredient - crumbled ice-cream cones - in the easy cookies. Three $1,000 first prizes were also awarded. Nutty Chocolate Caramel Cream Cheese Oatmeal Bars, created by Edwina Gadsby of Great Falls, Mont., captured the $1,000 first prize in the Special Occasion Cookies & Bars category, while Stacy Brinkerhoff of Lake Alfred, Fla., won $1,000 in the Lower-Calorie Cookies & Bars category with Brink's Nutty Oatmeal Chocolate Chippers. ...[MORE] • Ready for Rosh Hashanah? • Julia Child in words and recipes MORE IN COOK'S CORNER >> L.A. Wineline He'll stock your cellar So what wine will you serve with your chicken or lamb curry? If you know a guy named Chris Meeske, the answer's easy. Meeske, the former sommelier for Joachim Splichal's Patina, took over a retail store, Mission Wines at 1114 Mission St., South Pasadena, in October 2003....[MORE] • Biodynamics keeps vineyards in ecological balance • Drink in wine tasting, education opportunities at the fair MORE IN L.A. WINELINE >> For Kids Only Nacho dinner bake Use already cooked rotisserie chicken from the market to turn this dish out in a hurry for a family supper....[MORE] • Chicken quesadillas • Sunny deviled eggs MORE IN FOR KIDS ONLY >>     Information Copyright � 2004 Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles Newspaper Group Feedback This is a send-only address, replies will be ignored. Please use the links below for assistance. E-Mail services provided by    You are subscribed to Los Angeles Daily News as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change your address or preferences, add or delete newsletters, or unsubscribe