NPR Columns: Kitchen WindowEach Wednesday, NPR's Kitchen Window comments on food and entertaining. Find new recipes and download the Kitchen Window podcast.The Wine-With-Vegetables Challenge- September 17, 2008 It may be challenging to find wines to pair with vegetables, but it's not impossible. It's especially worth the effort at this time of year. Plates laden with the harvest's abundance will only be enhanced by the right glass of wine.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94630846&ft=1&f=4578972 Perfection Is A Fresh Fig- September 10, 2008 Tender, ripe figs require no manipulation or fuss. But once you've had your fill of them in their sweet, natural state, try them with meats or salad greens, or in baked desserts. The fresh, fleshy fruits add honeyed flavor and lush texture to any dish.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94391625&ft=1&f=4578972 Finding Answers To The School Lunch Test- September 3, 2008 It can be tough to find that happy middle ground between whole-grain pasta with veggies that won't get eaten, and marshmallow creme on white bread that will. But Betsy Block, mother of two school-age kids, has a plan for packed lunches.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94196698&ft=1&f=4578972 |