http://www.normantranscript.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:15:22 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011533 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011533 Fall unofficially kicks off chili season -- a time when a big pot of chili is the perfect meal to warm bellies on a chilly night or during football tailgates.Many types of chili have a laundry list of ingredients, but usually require little effort to throw together. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:15:19 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011522 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011522 We were very fortunate last week when OG--E and Stephanie Corder of the United Way of Central Oklahoma donated four laptop computers to Veterans' Corner. These will be used to file the claims for our veterans and their families. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:15:19 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011521 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011521 Federal officials urged against panic and asked for patience and understanding as the government works to distribute H1N1 vaccines and contain the spread of the virus. Here we answer some common questions about the H1N1 virus and the government's response to the outbreak. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:15:19 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011520 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011520 Army National Guard Pvt. Leonard L. Jackson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton.Jackson is the son of Cheryl Jackson of Moore and the brother of William Franklin of Ada. He is a 2008 graduate of Moore High School. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:15:18 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011519 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011519 With more and more after school and evenings being scheduled, it is getting harder and harder for Oklahoma families to find time to eat dinner, let alone eat it together.Many families are in the situation where there is a sports practice after school, a PTA meeting in the evenings and curriculum night at school. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:15:18 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011518 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011518 When the basic ingredients are bacon, pasta, eggs and Parmesan cheese, it's hard to go wrong. This uncomplicated recipe for spaghetti carbonara from Lucinda Scala Quinn's "Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys," comes together in minutes. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:15:17 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011517 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_308011517 The president of the National Pork Producers Council -- the person who represents the people who represent the nation's pigs -- appeared recently before Congress to talk about sales in the swine flu era. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:15:19 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_307011520 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_307011520 When the basic ingredients are bacon, pasta, eggs and Parmesan cheese, it's hard to go wrong. This uncomplicated recipe for spaghetti carbonara from Lucinda Scala Quinn's "Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys," comes together in minutes. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:15:19 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_307011519 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_307011519 Gordon Ramsay suggests serving buttered pasta or steamed rice to accompany this simple stroganoff made with pork tenderloin from his new book, "Cooking for Friends."Start to finish: 25 minutesServings: 41 pound pork tenderloinSalt and ground black pepper, to taste1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika, plus an extra pinch4 tablespoons olive oil, divided1 yellow onion, finely sliced2 cloves garlic, finely sliced7 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 3 cups)Splash of brandy1/2 cup sour cream or heavy creamSqueeze of lemon juiceHandful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves choppedTrim off any fat or sinew from the pork tenderloin, then thinly slice it. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:15:18 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_307011518 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_307011518 The president of the National Pork Producers Council -- the person who represents the people who represent the nation's pigs -- appeared recently before Congress to talk about sales in the swine flu era. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:15:36 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011558 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011558 I would like to start this column off today by saying thank you to all of you who have been able to make a donation to the benevolence fund. We continue to have many people who are in need of assistance for food, medical, rent and other needs. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:15:34 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011544 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011544 SAN FRANCISCO -- Everyone likes a wine with character. How about one with 140 of them?Yes, the people at Twitter -- the social media site on which users post messages no longer than 140 characters -- are getting into the wine business, putting together an ambitious project aimed at raising money for literacy. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:15:33 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011536 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011536 Faced with a can of stewed tomatoes in the cupboard, some frozen pork chops and not much else, I came up with a dish of spicy smothered pork for dinner one night recently after work.This kind of off-the-cuff cooking happens a lot in my kitchen. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:15:33 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011535 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011535 Army National Guard Pvt. Charles R. Johnson has graduated from basic military training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C., under the Split-option Enlistment Program to serve as a member of the Army National Guard or Reserve. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:15:33 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011534 http://www.normantranscript.com/food/local_story_301011534 Months after a federal ban went into effect outlawing a propellant used in most rescue inhalers, some asthma sufferers insist that the replacement inhalers don't work and might even be harmful.Millions of asthma sufferers were forced to switch to a different quick-acting inhaler by Jan.