Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, October 11,2012

Old mother in a barrel: vinegar

Every fall I remember what it was like to come as a child to this place that’s been my home for almost 30 years: the venerable Spaulding Orchard farmhouse. It’s the first home my husband a

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, September 27,2012

Dining with the King’s Daughters

By Julianne Glatz

“Hi, honey,” my grandmother said. “Do you want to come with me out to King’s Daughters this afternoon?” “Sure!” I replied. “When are we going?”It

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, September 20,2012

Pumpkin, savory

By Julianne Glatz

What comes to mind when you think of eating pumpkin? If you’re like most Americans, your answer will almost certainly be pumpkin pie. Of course there will always be a few nonconformists who&rsqu

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, September 6,2012

Get pickled

By Julianne Glatz

“Eat what you can, can what you can’t.”–Motto of Perennial Virant RestaurantWhat’s old is new again. Chefs both haute and humble are making their own pickles, from

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, August 30,2012

Check the heat in your jalapeños

By Julianne Glatz

“They’re breeding the heat out of jalapeños, and it’s all because of poppers,” says Rick Bayless, addressing a group of us attending his seminar on the foods of the Yuca

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, August 23,2012

Here comes the judge!

By Julianne Glatz

From now on, I’d appreciate it if you would address me as “Your Honor.” I’ve been a judge at various food competitions over the years, including the Heritage Recipe Contest at

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, August 16,2012

State Fair honey ice cream

By Julianne Glatz

Throughout my childhood, it was an unshakeable rule: After we’d passed through the Illinois State Fair’s main archway, our first stop had to be the Illinois State Beekeepers Association&rs

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, August 9,2012

Michael Higgins’ rooftop garden

By Julianne Glatz

Michael Higgins, longtime chef/owner of Maldaner’s Restaurant, is at the forefront of sourcing local foods for his restaurant. Actually, for years he was the only area chef to do so, even persua

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, August 2,2012

Why and how to have family meals

By Julianne Glatz

“I would put the emphasis on just looking at where your family is now and seeing what you can do to improve.” That remark by Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, a University of Minnesota professo

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, July 26,2012

The wedding that almost wasn’t

By Julianne Glatz

As I write this, the sun mercilessly beats down. Our wonderful yard and woods that were lush with ferns, fragrant blooming trees and shrubs, and beautiful flowers for our daughter’s wedding thre