Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, January 3,2013

2012 was the best and worst of years

2012: It’s been the best of years; it’s been the worst of years. At my life’s end, I doubt I’ll be able to look at another year that contained so many highs and lows. There was

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, December 20,2012

Most detested holiday tradition made delectable

By Julianne Glatz

Does anyone like fruitcake? You know, that stuff with the candied fruits: green and red glacéed cherries and candied citron peel with a half-life equal to that of uranium. For me, the citron is

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, December 6,2012

German Christmas traditions: Fröhliche Weihnachten!

By Julianne Glatz

Deutschland may not be “über alles,” but German Christmas traditions are deeply ingrained in American yuletide celebrations. Many are centuries old, such as festooning the house with

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, November 29,2012

Frozen treats for holiday eats

By Julianne Glatz

Scenario No. 1: It’s 4 p.m. on Saturday. You’re standing in an incredibly long checkout line with your Secret Santa gift for the exchange at tonight’s Christmas party, and you’

Food - Julianne Glatz | Wednesday, November 21,2012

Thanksgivings past spur thoughts on race, present and future

By Julianne Glatz

“Mrs. Obama … do you realize that when your husband becomes the next president of the United States, it will be historical?” “Why yes, I understand that. What does that mean t

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, November 15,2012

Local big cheese on variety and expertise

By Julianne Glatz

Her voice halted me in my tracks. Right in front of the Montvale Schnucks’ newly renovated and expanded specialty cheese display, I quit pushing my cart. Shamelessly eavesdropping, I cast period

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, November 8,2012

As easy as pie

By Julianne Glatz

Even folks who don’t normally bake pies do so for Thanksgiving. Many are intimidated by the prospect; some are even too scared to try.That’s a shame, because it’s not that difficult

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, November 1,2012

Southern Foodways Symposium

By Julianne Glatz

My eyes were riveted on my laptop screen like a prepubescent adolescent’s anxiously awaiting Justin Bieber concert tickets to go on sale. The last few minutes went by with excruciating slowness,

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, October 25,2012

Not so sweet Halloween treats

By Julianne Glatz

Halloween is traditionally all about the sweet stuff, at least from a culinary standpoint. But you can get into the Halloween “spirit” without the sugar. Here are a couple of recipes that

Food - Julianne Glatz | Thursday, October 18,2012

Snake in the ceiling

Further adventures at Spaulding farmhouse

By Julianne Glatz

If there had not been that snake in the ceiling, we might never have done it. My husband, Peter, and I knew when we bought the Spaulding Orchard farmhouse that we would eventually want to do some remo