Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, especially when you serve Boozy Brownies with Irish Cream
Frosting! These decadent, made-from-scratch brownies are topped with a rich and thick layer of Irish
Cream frosting – they are sure to shamrock your worl Continue reading Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with Boozy Brownies
Happy new year and welcome to winter in northwest Ohio! There’s no better time of year to hunker down and enjoy a big steaming bowl of homemade soup – exactly what’s needed to take the chill off cold January days. Not only is soup comforting and warm, but it’s easy to prepare and good for you. Here are two classic Italian soups to cook up this month including local Chef Liz Donaldson’s Italian Wedding Soup and my version of the rustic Pasta e Fagioli. Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté Sylvania – Take the chill off with two classic Italian soups
–by Jennifer RuplePUBLICATION DATE: December 04, 2018 Many of us have fond memories of our moms and grandmothers baking batches of cookies in preparation for the holiday season. From traditional cut-out sugar cookies to modern treats such as salted caramel chocolate chip cookies, everyone has a favorite that they’d sneak from the big silver tray on the dining room table. Although I haven’t had one … Continue reading Sylvania Bakes: 2018 Holiday Cookie Collection – Part 1
–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: Oct 30, 2018 Sylvania native Casey Johnson has spent the last 12 years learning the ropes of the restaurant industry. In August, he returned to town to fulfill the role of Chef de cuisine at 5th Street Pub in Sylvania. “My primary focus is on building the leadership team in the kitchen and getting them back on track after a … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté — Northview grad returns home to assume position as chef
–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: Oct 02, 2018 It seems like just yesterday I was eagerly waiting for opening day of the Sylvania Farmers Market. I looked forward to visiting with old friends, talking with farmers and vendors, and planning recipes for this column. I was also excited to receive my first produce share from the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program I had just joined. … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté — So long summer, I’ve fallen for autumn
–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: Sept 04, 2018 Any way you slice it, there’s Morr to it. A long-time dream of living up north led retired Sylvanians Patt and Gary Morr to make the move to St. Ignace, just across the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. While there, Patt Morr began baking and selling a variety of fruit pies at the local farmers market … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté — Patt Morr “The Pie Lady”
–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: Aug 14, 2018 “Growing up, I loved to garden and grow things in our backyard,” said Joe Felix, executive chef at the Toledo Museum of Art. Today, Felix still loves to garden only in a bigger backyard. His chef’s garden on the museum’s campus contains about 30 raised beds, corralling a myriad of vegetables and herbs that are incorporated into … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté — Summer dishes fresh from the farm
–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 31, 2018 In 2009, Kyle Baker won a contest that pitted his homemade barbecue sauce against nearly 300 other food products. By winning the first-place award in the Ohio Signature Food Contest, hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), Baker was given the assistance he needed to launch his business, Gertie’s Premium BBQ Sauces. While Baker’s sauces … Continue reading Kyle Baker brings the heat and the sweet with his bbq sauces
–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 17, 2018 Summer is in full bloom as are area farmers markets and community supported agriculture programs (CSAs). Gaining in popularity, due to the farm-to-table movement, CSAs allow a person to purchase a share of a farmer’s crop in advance of the season, and in return, receive a box of fresh produce every week or every other week. Last … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté — Summer dishes fresh from the farm
–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: JUNE 05 2018 A few years ago, I overheard a couple of coworkers having a lively conversation about a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture program, they had just joined. I heard them talk about shares and half shares, drop-off locations, and who would pick up the box each week. I also heard them talk about their goals of eating healthier, … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté — Here come the veggies – joining a CSA
