Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, July 26,2012

The wedding that almost wasn’t

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

Recipes by Julianne | Thursday, July 26,2012

5 Flavors’ spinach salad with candied walnuts and goat cheese dressing

By Julianne Glatz

For the 5 Flavors goat cheese dressing 4 ounces goat cheese 2 T. buttermilk 1 tsp. honey 1 T. fresh lemon juice 2 T. olive oil 1/4 tsp. white pepper Pinch of salt 1

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, July 19,2012

The nation’s top pork is raised right here

By Julianne Glatz

Stan Schutte looks like a typical central Illinois farmer, with his buzz haircut and weather-beaten face. On hot days at Wednesday’s Old State Capitol Farmers Market, he’s probably wearing

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, July 12,2012

Wrap it up

By Julianne Glatz

Wraps – usually utilizing a flour tortilla or equivalent that encompasses some sort of sandwich or burrito-esque filling – are ubiquitous throughout America today. But lighter, even elegan

Recipes by Julianne | Thursday, July 12,2012

Crab and sweet corn salad

By Julianne Glatz

• 2 c. crabmeat (or substitute small cooked shrimp or larger shrimps cut into bite-sized pieces)• 2 c. cooked sweet corn kernels (4 ears should yield about 2 c.)• 1/2 c. chilli sauce, b

Recipes by Julianne | Thursday, July 12,2012

Hacked Chinese Chicken with Szechuan peppercorns

By Julianne Glatz

• 1-2 lbs. boneless, skinless poached or grilled chicken, cooled• 1 T. minced garlic• 1/4 c. cilantro • 4 T. soy sauce• 6 T. smooth, natural peanut butter• 3 T. shao hsin

Recipes by Julianne | Thursday, July 12,2012

Saté peanut sauce

By Julianne Glatz

• 8 T. natural crunchy peanut butter• 3/4 c. minced white onion• 1 tsp. minced garlic• 1 c. coconut milk, reserved from above• 2 T. light brown sugar• 1 tsp. cayenne or t

Recipes by Julianne | Thursday, July 12,2012

Thai cucumber salad

By Julianne Glatz

• 2 T. fresh lime juice• 1 T. fish sauce• 1/4 c. light brown sugar• 4 thinly sliced fresh Thai hot chiles OR Serrano chiles, or to taste, optional• 1-2 “burpless”

Recipes by Julianne | Thursday, July 12,2012

Pork or Chicken Satés

By Julianne Glatz

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken or pork loin For the marinade• 1 tsp. coriander seeds• 1 tsp. cumin seeds• 1 T. fish sauce (Preferably the Vietnamese Three Crab Brand; it&rsquo

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, July 5,2012

The delights of special dinners

By Julianne Glatz

Some of Springfield’s most exciting and innovative cuisine isn’t found on its restaurants’ regular menus. It’s true that Springfield’s best restaurants’ daily speci