tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-490895 2009-12-09T15:58:44Z Stir Crazy is written by Times food editor Janet K. Keeler, who cooks in a kitchen she hates for a job she loves. Menu suggestions are posted weekdays. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e20120a7363e99970b 2009-12-09T10:58:44-05:00 2009-12-09T15:58:44Z

My colleague and restaurant critic extraordinaire Laura Reiley and I have been way more nice than naughty this year so we’re hoping for some pretty nifty gifts this holiday season, lousy economy notwithstanding. Cooks like us are easy to buy...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/tj9AZjzghkk" height="1" width="1"/>

Times Editor http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/12/cook-up-some-gifts-for-foodies.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e2012875b7a434970c 2009-11-23T08:00:00-05:00 2009-11-23T13:00:00Z

Yes, they have to eat even when you're obsessed with the holiday feast. Scavenge the fridge! Have breakfast at night! Make life easy on yourself this week. Monday: Morning at night With all eyes on Thursday’s Thanksgiving feast, it’s a...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/X1tO564EACI" height="1" width="1"/>

Times Editor http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/11/easy-meal-ideas-simple-food-leading-up-to-thanksgiving.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e20120a6a837cb970c 2009-11-04T10:17:12-05:00 2009-11-04T15:17:12Z

How would you like a dinner recipe e-mailed to you every day at 3:30 p.m.? Sign up for Easy Meals from Janet's Kitchen and you'll get recipes like the one here for Chicken Fried Rice. Click here to sign up...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/sJ87vmv8ISc" height="1" width="1"/>

Janet Keeler http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/11/rotisserie-chicken-wednesday.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e20120a6772506970c 2009-10-26T07:50:52-04:00 2009-10-26T11:50:52Z

Here are five dinner ideas to get you out of your rut. White Bean-Turkey Chili with Cornbread Dumplings will do that for you. Monday: Leftover delight Use up leftover rice in Cheesy Chile Rice, a meatless dish idea from the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/H-PaMo9ZiW4" height="1" width="1"/>

Janet Keeler http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/10/easy-weeknight-meals-casseroles-to-panini-to-middle-eastern-flair.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e20120a658959f970c 2009-10-20T12:06:47-04:00 2009-10-20T16:06:47Z

The Columbia restaurant in Ybor City has been around more than 100 years. 100 years! Imagine that. Andy Huse, a Tampa Library archivist and all-around foodie, has written a book about the colorful restaurant's history. Huse will be speaking about...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/21drXOD9q68" height="1" width="1"/>

Janet Keeler http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/10/new-book-writes-the-history-of-columbia-restaurant.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e20120a5f4b255970b 2009-10-19T07:57:52-04:00 2009-10-19T12:20:27Z

This week we celebrate starches. (Don't we always?) Ideas for what to serve with noodles, rice, potatoes and couscous. Monday: With noodles Go meatless tonight with Mediterranean Spinach and Pasta. While 8 ounces of spaghetti or fettuccine are cooking, saute...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/wDGL3p1bM3A" height="1" width="1"/>

Janet Keeler http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/10/easy-weeknight-meals-from-pasta-to-couscous.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e20120a634154a970c 2009-10-12T15:08:52-04:00 2009-10-12T19:08:52Z

Out of dinner ideas? Here are five to get the juices flowing. Monday: What a scampi We’ve made Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine before and it’s a dish worth repeating. Saute garlic, and minced shallots if you’ve got ’em, in a mixture...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/Zugaw0jcG30" height="1" width="1"/>

Janet Keeler http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/10/easy-weeknight-meals-fast-scampi-and-a-nuttyblue-chicken-salad.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e20120a61aa5d9970c 2009-10-06T12:28:34-04:00 2009-10-06T16:28:34Z

Lots of chatter about Conde Nast killing Gourmet magazine as it closed in on 70 years as am American institution. Here is a collection of comments from other newspapers, magazine and the blogosphere: "I can't talk about it now, it's...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/3inUjjtTG9g" height="1" width="1"/>

Janet Keeler http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/10/what-they-are-saying-about-the-death-of-gourmet.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e20120a5c3af7c970b 2009-10-06T08:59:08-04:00 2009-10-06T13:00:12Z

Have you run out of ides for dinner? Here are some suggestions to get you through this week ... and maybe next depending on how much you cook! Monday: Old-fashioned A reader who called last week said she didn’t have...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/gYxPr30tb_k" height="1" width="1"/>

Janet Keeler http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/10/easy-weeknight-meals-oldfashioned-meatloaf-to-fast-shrimp-and-grits.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b05569e20120a6151fc6970c 2009-10-05T12:05:55-04:00 2009-10-05T16:05:55Z

If you've been wondering which magazine Conde Nast would save, Bon Appetit or Gourmet, you have your answer today. Gourmet got the ax, along with Cookie, Elegant Bride and Modern Bride. I blogged way back in January that falling advertising...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tampabaycom/blogs/food/~4/915vMbWJqL0" height="1" width="1"/>

Janet Keeler http://blogs.tampabay.com/food/2009/10/gourmet-magazine-to-fold.html