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Show ' DAILY > De BAAD Tuesday, August 2, 2005 HERALD SHOPPER amasfans| BK surpasses expectations with new salads > his week I reached out for Qiick. 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Scrambles, 2 for $3 Use: 50 cents off 1 coupon found in Smartsource coupon FINAL PRICE: 50 cents each insert issued 6/12 FINAL PRICE: $1.00 b Target Sara Lee Hamburgeror Hot Good through Aug. 6, 2005 Dog Buns,8 count, 2 for $3 Pencil Box or Pouch,3 for $1 Use: 55 cents off 1 coupon LOCALFOOD BRIEFING Taste of valley will be from noonto 4 p.m. Aug. 7 at Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City. Food and drink will be provided by leading restaurants from Salt Lake, Park City, Ogden and Utah's skiresorts. Event highlights includesilent auction, chef competition, raffle and cooking demos. All ticket proceeds go to Utahns Against Hungerand the Utah Food Bank. $70 at door. Info: www.tasteofnation-utah.org and www.strengthorg. PROVO — Carrabba'sItalian Grill won Best Overall Restau- rant at Taste of the Valley on July 23 on the grounds of the Historic County Courthouse. The cuisineof 20 eateries was tasted from Provo and Orem, with many of the 2.500 people attending voting for their favorites. Best main dish was Carrabba’s; best appetizer, Mimi's Cafe: best barbecue, Smoke: house Pizza and Barbecue;best dessert, Coney’s Frozen Cus- tard and best beverage,Sonic State Fair cooking contests Drive-In. Voting for best pizza brought the following winners:best overall pizza, Pier 49 Pizza; best pepperonipizza. Pizza Hut; best SALT LAKECITY — CookOffs and competition for the 150th Utah State Fair will be Sept 8-18. Contests include cookie, yeast, Kid Chef, salad vegetarian pizza. California Pizza Kitchen;best gourmetpizza, Pier 49 Pizza; best cheese pizza, dressing, various pie contests, dessert, chocolate, pork, turkey, lamb, chili, salsa and vari- Rising Crust Pizza; best sauce, SmokehousePizza and Barbecue: best crust, AmericanPie. ous outdoor and Dutch oven. contests. Info: (801) 538-8400 or e-mail: utstfair@fiber.net. Rules Taste of nation Burger King Salad collection — how fashionable. Burger King, the No. 2 burger chain that’s. moving up quickly, has totally castedey is salads: Thowe art four new salads: a Fire-Grilled Chicken Garden Salad, FireGrilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Tendercrisp Chicken Garden SNe net Salant are Ken Hoffman Drivethru Gourmet Sv: use and creamy garlic Caesar dressing, packed tight in a black plastic bow! with asmug_fit lid. Lids that close tight are —_rare in Fast-Food World. How manytimes have you picked up a styrofoam box and the whole thing winds up on the floor because of a faulty hinge? : more chicken than McDonald's Chicken Salad or Wen_dy’s Homestyle Chicken Strips Salad. Let's face it — chicken is the headliner in salads. And you know our philosophy: Less is not more; more is more.’ Burger King’s Garden Salads have more veggies and variables, too,like a blend of a soon, Burger will tee nts kenny wtley — five new ritzy Ken's Steakhouse . The flavors are Caesar, Ranch, Honey Mustard, Spicy Border Ranch and Lite Italian. You've seen Ken's Steak's in the supermarket — at the end of the rom Chicken Salads _plete joke. feature boneless,all-whiteHere's the lowdown:Total meatbreast fillets, skinless and calories: 590. Fat grams: 36. grilled on Burger King’s trade- Dietary fiber: 5 grams. Carbs: mark open-fire chain-link grill 41 grams. Manufacturer's sugIf you're watching your weight gested retail price: $4.89 (your or wallet, or doing the low-carb mileage may vary). thing, these salads are for you. Now, when Burger Tendercrisp'Chicken Salads says the chicken breast is 4.2 featurea big,full, juicy breast ounces,that’s what you actuthat's breaded, deep-fried and _ally get in the bowl. sliced into bite-size pieces. I They don't put an asterisk went with the Tendercrisp next to it and say “precooked Chicken Caesar because it's weight”in fine print that’s got the most good stuff. It ain't almost as small asthe cooked exactly a diet plate, and I'm not burger patties in lesser drive. watching nothing. thrus. To borrow a Seinfeld- lettuces, shaved Parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes, baby E i _red onions. But Garden Salads don't have croutons,the unsung heroes of the entire salad industry. Crunchy, icky croutons make a worthwhile.| eat ‘em like potato chips. Burger King serves the chickenin a separate staywarm pouch, so you control how muchchicken you want and whereit goes. It's a very empowering experience. Some people like all the chicken on stock the higher-priced, ourmet dressings. I'm a big fan of n bri names in the drive-thru,but Ken's Steakhouse is above and beyond expectations. _ The Ken's Steakhouse brand isn't based on a fictional person orrestaurant just so the supermarket labellooks impressive — for example, there never was such a person as Betty Crocker. Ken and Florence Hanna, real-life humans, opened Ken's Steak House in Framingham, Mass., and started making their salad dress- Caesar Sala Here's the blueprint:a 4.2- ounce fried chicken breast, a blendoffresh iceberg and romainelettuces, shaved Parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes, crunchy Parmesan croutons And soda-cup lids area com- ism, these breasts are real, and they're spectacular. Salads with skinless, broiled chicken breasts cost about a dollar less ... and taste about a dollar less. There’s a reason iceberg, romaine and spring the side,likeit’s an entree; some like to mush everything together. Hey,it’s America. The clash of warm chicken and cool greens works for me, too. Right now, Burger King of- aisle, where they ings from scratch in 1941. Between the ov breasts and Ken’s Steakhouse dressing, I might wait to get homebefore digging into dinner. Checkoutthese disease-fighting foods ear Savvy Senior, D Ijust turned 50 last week and amlooking to make some healthy changes to my diet. With a family history of heart disease and cancer, I would like toknow which foods are the best at fighting these diseases. Can you help me? Supersized Sam H H Jim Miller S Sel * avvVy mior » Red wine:A daily glass of the grape can help lower cholesterol and reduce heart disease by one-third. But remember, too muchwineis worse acids that can lower cholesterol for you than noneat all. and blood pressure and can » Dark chocolate: Eating this help prevent breast andcolon treat daily can reduce blood cancer. pressure, but don’t go nuts. » Produce: Score another Only an ounce or so per day onefor fruits and vegetables. _will do. About 14 ounces a day can cut Dear Sam heart disease risk by nearly r-fighting foods The best defense against one-fourth. Colorful produce come figh 9 disease is what you eat! While like blueberries, broccoli, tomaExperts say you can lower your overall cancerrisk by at there are dozens of nutritoes, melons, apples, apricots, tional foods that can keep you least 30 percentif you consisoranges, carrots and leafy tently eat at least five of these healthy (see www.mypyramid. greens areall heart healthy gov), here are some heartfoods three or more times a foods rich in antioxidants and healthy, cancer-fighting super fiber. week: .) Broccoli: The best food on foods for you to consider. D Oatmeal: A half-cup servtheplanet to preventall types ing of oatmeal contains only about 130 calories while delivof cancers.If you get tired of Heart-healthy foods ering 5 grams of heart-healthy broccoli, brussels sprouts and fiber that helps to lower choStudies have found that cauliflower are good alternalesterol. Other whole grains tives. healthy food habits can lower » Beans: Loaded with proyour cholesterol, blood pressuch as whole wheat,barley, rye, millet, quinoa, brownrice, sure and weight, which will tein andhighin fiber beans and wildrice also help reduce can lower your cholesterol significantly reduce your chances of developing heart the risk of diabetes, which in andreducethe risk of breast, disease laterin life. Here are itself is a risk factor for heart colon, lung, prostate, rectum and stomachcancers. Try a vasomefoods that can help: disease. riety of beans including black, » Almonds or walnuts: A » Soy: Rich inomega3 fatty lentils, garbanzo,kidney, lima, handful a day can reduce “bad” acids, protein, vitamins and LDLcholesterol by nearly 5 minerals, soy can lower your navy andpinto. » Garlic: While it may not blood pressure and mayalso percent. do muchfor your breath, it » Fish: Four servingsoffish help prevent various cancers. a week can lowerheart disYou can get soy from synees) provides protective benefits ease risk by an average of 14 against colon, stomach and soy nuts, soy milk, soy hageal cancers and lowers percent. Salmon,tuna and sar- fortified cereal, jenpeh and cholesterol, too. dines are full of omega-3s, fatty tofu. Visit www.soyfoods.org. » Spinach: Popeye's favor_ite is rich in antioxidants and helpsfight cancers ofthe liver, ovaries, colon andprostate. If youget tired of spinach, try re, » Tomatoes: A great food to help mento avoid prostate cancer.It also helps lower the risk of ovarian,cervical, breast, lung and digestive cancers. » ce ENcette cranberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries and grapes areall rich in antioxidantsthat help ward off cancer and prevent cataracts. » Yogurt: A tasty way to boost your immune system andfight off colon and breast cancer. » Tea: Greenorblacktea is an easy, cheap wayto prevent cancer and heart disease. Savvy Tips: The American Cancer Society (www.cancer. org, 1-800-227-2345) and American Heart Association (www. americanheart.org, 1-800-242- 8721) both offer nutritional tips, recipes, cookbooksandfree brochures on healthy eating. Sendyour senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman,OK 73070, or visit www.savvysenior. org. Jim Miller is a regular contributor to NBC's “Today” show andauthorof “The Savvy Senior” book. and entry forms will be avail- able at www. 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Studies have shownthat hearing and touch, along with other moreobvious senses like taste and smell, comeinto play whenweeat. Wefind crunchy sounds andcrispy textures irresistible, and Southernfried chickenis oneofour all-time favorites, Whenyou do succumbto temptation,the fried chicken you eat should be wonderful. Done correctly at home, deep- frying creates a delectable crisp coating anda juicy interior that can’t be duplicated by the Colonel. Scene ben oh ely more complicated than ing in boiling water except ois the fat is heated to as much as double the boiling point of water. Frying not only cooks food rapidly,it seals the surface that keeps the natural moisture in and creates a golden,crispy crust. with flour protects the moisture of the food from the hot oil like sunscreen VISITOR CENTER OPEN DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY UY * Distillery & Greenhouse Tours “Picnic Area + Wagon Rides + Paddle Boats * Medieval Village + Climbing Rock Wall Ayes fried is bad for you — it tastes * Special Events through the Summer (Call for dates & times) 3700 N. Hwy 91 Mona Utah - 800-371-0819 HealyWealthy Wow is moving to a on 3 CTs Don’t forget you canstill listen to HWW weekdays at 9am on wonGray jpevineRadio.com - Click on ‘Listen Now: Now you can listen the Whole Week! protects skin. Thereare interpretations and heated debates, in the South, that involve almost every aspect of this seemingly uncomplicated dish, beginning withthe seasoning and ending with the coating and best pan to use. Try it my way, then do your ownthing if you wish: add a dash of Tabascoto the buttermilk; bacon drippingstothe oil for flavoring; and use cracker crumbs,crushed cornflakes or bread ene instead of seaA Raeinbuttermilk produces the best color, texture and flavor. The thick buttermilk clings to the chicken, allowing moreflour to adhere to the New Day & Time! 3 Full hours every Saturday Noon to 3pm MARICE COHN BAND/MiamiHerald There's nothing like traditional home-cookedfried chicken. parts. Consider Foster Care Adoption 000 children across the United States wait for a place to call home. » The original coating of Southern fried claokannwas probably flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and perhaps cayenne r, It's still the pre- fer edcoating. ? Lardand bacon drippings’ & core aro were probably the original an ing fats, but vegetable shortening or peanut oil is the choice today. Alwaysuse clean oil. » Most commercial fried chicken is deep-fried (the pieces totally immersed in fat), butbetter results are achieved if only half of eachpieceis immersed in the fatat a time. » Old-fashioned cast-iron frying pans (either black or enameled) maintain a more constant temperature than other pans. D Neverfill a pan more than half-full withoil, and heat it over medium heat to minimize splattering. Most foods should be fried at 350-375 degrees. If the oil is too cool, it creates , Breasy food.If oil is too , it burns the outside of food before the inside is cooked. To take the guessworkout of knowing whenthe fatis hot enough, acandy/deep-fat thermometerin yourfrying pan is essential. Adjust the heat up and downas needed. » Don't crowdyour pan; if the chicken pieces touch each other, they won't brownatall. ¢ Turn chicken with tongs, never with a fork, which may pierce the food, allowing moistureto escape. » If you are cooking chicken in batches, keep the fi pieces warm in a 200-degree |