GOOD TASTES.CATERING BY CARMELA To whet your appetite for the March 12 return of ``The Sopranos'' on HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy , take a look at the new ``Entertaining With the Sopranos'' cookbook (Warner Books; $29.95). Here the party fare is grouped according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the types of events that bring Tony and Carmela's family and their ``business associates'' together, including baptisms, bridal showers, family reunions and holidays. Most fitting is Chapter 10, ``The Final Celebration,'' a selection of buffet courses appropriate for the post-funeral ``mercy meal,'' because, as Carmela notes, ``None of us would like our funeral to end with punch and cookies in the church foyer or takeout food from Chicken All Day.'' True credit goes to Michele Scicolone for the recipes, many without tomatoes or garlic, and Allen Rucker Allen Rucker (b. September 26, 1945) is an American writer and author. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he earned a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (1967), an M.A. for capturing the dark wit of the series in the text. Salut! - Valerie Kuklenski WINE CELLAR For wine fans short on space, Cuisinart has designed a small, sleek countertop cellar with removable steel racks that holds up to 11 bottles of wine. It has double-insulated metal housing, an interior lamp, a stainless-steel door with chrome handle and a tinted acrylic viewing window. An electronic thermostat offers eight preset settings of storage and serving temperatures - or you can regulate the temperature manually. The cooling system cooling system: see air conditioning; internal-combustion engine; refrigeration. cooling system Apparatus used to keep the temperature of a structure or device from exceeding limits imposed by needs of safety and efficiency. is silent and vibration-free. It's 19 inches wide, 20 inches deep and 18 inches high. It's on special at Crate & Barrel stores for $179.95, or order online at www.crateandbarrel.com, or by calling (800) 323-5461. - Natalie Haughton FAST FOOD KICKS IT UP A NOTCH Jalapeno seems to be the latest buzz word buzz word Noun Informal a word, originally from a particular jargon, which becomes a popular vogue word buzz word n → palabra que está de moda at fast-food restaurants these days. Carl's Jr. has introduced a Jalapeno Burger - and McDonald's is turning up the heat with a little kick in its new Spicy Premium Chicken Sandwich Noun 1. chicken sandwich - a sandwich made with a filling of sliced chicken sandwich - two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them with smoked jalapeno. Carl's Jr.'s jalapeno burger, available through mid-April, sports a charbroiled burger topped with sliced jalapenos, pepper jack cheese Pepper jack cheese is a derivative of Monterey Jack that combines spicy hot peppers for a zesty flavor. Spicy, delicate and buttery, pepper jack cheese is semi-soft and open textured with a slightly tart flavor. Pepper jack cheese can complement most meat, especially beef. , zippy Santa Fe sauce, sliced onion, tomato and lettuce on a seeded bun. It's available in three sizes - the classic Six Dollar Burger featuring almost a half-pound of Angus beef ($4.59), a smaller single version ($2.79) or a double version ($3.79). McDonald's chicken sandwich consists of a grilled chicken breast breaded with smoked jalapeno, cayenne pepper and other spices in the mixture on a warm honey wheat roll with lettuce, tomato and mayo. Suggested retail price is $3.29. - N.H. MORE HEAT IN CHIPOTLE chi·pot·le n. A ripe jalapeño pepper that has been dried and smoked for use in cooking. [American Spanish, from Nahuatl xipotli.] Noun 1. ALE Rogue's new Chipotle Ale with smoked jalapeno peppers (chipotle peppers) is a salute to Mexico by brewmaster brew·mas·ter n. A brewer, especially the head brewer at a microbrewery. John Maier. ``It's not overpowering, but you'll feel a kick in the back of your throat,'' he notes. Deep amber in color with a rich, malty aroma, the ale is a good complement for barbecue or all kinds of south-of-the-border fare. It's available in 22-ounce bottles (and on draft in select restaurants) - and contains no chemicals, additives or preservatives preservatives, n.pl food additives that hinder spoilage by reducing the growth of microorganisms. Include nitrates and nitrites, benzoates and sulfites, and many others. . Rogue Ales are made by an artisan varietal brewery founded in Oregon in 1988. Look for the 22-ounce bottles with a suggested retail of $4.49 each (two glasses) at Beverages & More and Whole Foods Markets. - N.H. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1) no caption (cookbook: ``Entertaining With the Sopranos'') (2) no caption (Jalapeno Burger) (3) no caption (Spicy Premium Chicken Sandwich) (4) no caption (Rogue's Chipotle Ale) (5) no caption (Cuisinart's courtertop wine cellar) |
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