Mary Constantine

• News Sentinel entertainment writer Terry Morrow dead at 52 Updated 04/16/2013 at 5:04 p.m. 1 Comment

  KNOXVILLE — News Sentinel entertainment writer Terry Morrow died Tuesday at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after...

• Mary Constantine: Gray hair comes with a grandparent's blessings Published 03/27/2013 at 6 p.m.

  Life and the miracles that are presented to us are close to my heart this Easter season as I welcome a new granddaughter into the world.

• Mary Constantine: "A Tour of Asia" does not disappoint Published 11/28/2012 at 5 p.m.

  Monday evening I experienced a delicious meal prepared by students of Rel Maples Institute for Culinary Arts, a division of Walters State Community College.

• Mary Constantine: Shadows of past generations are revealed Published 11/21/2012 at 5 p.m.

  "Always remember that you have Shadow blood in you." That's something my grandmother repeatedly told me when I was a child. Did it mean anything to me then? Absolutely not. Does it mean something now? You betcha.

• Mary Constantine: Charitable events raise much-needed dollars Published 08/22/2012 at 5 p.m.

  I spent the majority of Saturday witnessing good works performed by a variety of Knoxville citizens. For those like me who normally use that day to decompress from a 40-plus-hour work week, it was heartwarming to see the community come ...

• Mary Constantine: Love from Mama Cass touched many Arminda hearts Published 08/01/2012 at 6 p.m.

  Today's column is not about food. Instead it's about sustenance of the soul, something that Grace Evelyn Cass provided daily. On Sunday, July 29, at age 94, Mrs. Cass passed away. She was getting dressed for church when she sat ...

• Mary Constantine: Samplings from the Southern Food Writing Conference Published 05/30/2012 at 6 p.m.

  Please accept my apologies for not updating you sooner regarding the May 17-18 Southern Food Writing Conference, sponsored by the International Biscuit Festival.

• Mary Constantine: Sisters of the Skillet cookbook to benefit Ronald McDonald House Published 04/11/2012 at 6 p.m.

  "Let's put together a cookbook," my Sisters of the Skillet partner, Jennifer Alexander, midday host of B97.5 FM, said in 2010.

• Dishing with Kim Wilcox Published 02/29/2012 at 6 p.m.

  Kim Wilcox is the owner of It's All So Yummy Cafe, 120 S. Peters Road. The menu features a variety of items including salads, soups, sandwiches, desserts and Hilton Head ice cream. Their catering division offers a more extensive menu.

• Mary Constantine: Savoring the best of blogging and Birmingham Published 02/22/2012 at 6 p.m.

  I recently took a trip to Birmingham, Ala., to attend the second annual Food Blog South seminar. The speakers included Jennifer Cole, features editor for Southern Living; Virginia Willis of Virginia Willis Culinary Productions; Kara Nielsen of the Center for ...

• Christopher Lowe is the first Mr. Biscuit to be crowned at the International Biscuitfest Bake-Off Updated 05/22/2013 at 5:40 p.m.

  Using a New Orleans red fish dish as his inspiration, Christopher Lowe created the winning recipe for the 2013 International Biscuit Festival Biscuit Bake-Off with his “Fire on the Mountain” catfish biscuit. It also won the “Special Biscuit” category.

• Cool weather causes local strawberries to ripen slowly while demand heats up Published 05/08/2013 at 5:20 p.m.

  Strawberries are so unpredictable that they should be embarrassed. Some years they show up in the middle of April; other years they hold off until mid-May. Sure, a lot of it has to do with the weather, but none of ...

• Chef Joseph Lenn of Blackberry Farm receives James Beard Award Updated 05/07/2013 at 2:16 p.m.

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• Avocado advocate: Cookbook author shares favorite recipes Published 05/01/2013 at 5:13 p.m.

  It’s been referred to as the alligator pear because of its rough outer texture; contains more potassium than a banana; has one of the highest protein contents of any fruit; and could easily be used in place of a plastic ...

• Parents' Day Out program raises funds via cookbook Published 05/01/2013 at 4:48 p.m.

  There’s only one thing that rivals the pleasure of a covered dish dinner, and that’s a church cookbook.

• National Cornbread Festival winners announced Published 05/01/2013 at 4:09 p.m.

  Winners of the National Cornbread Festival cook-off, held on April 27, include Lorie Roach of Buckatunna, Miss., who won first place with her roasted poblano chicken posole with floating corn cake islands. Second place went to Chrystal Schlueter of Northglenn, ...

• Herb cookbook gives gardeners savory ideas Published 04/17/2013 at 5:28 p.m.

  While many are chomping at the bit to bite into their first sun-ripened tomato, herb lovers aren’t looking that far ahead. They will be enjoying the fruits of their labor much sooner.

• UT culinary class sheds light on diabetes and counting carbs Published 04/17/2013 at 5:15 p.m.

  With diabetes diagnoses growing daily in the United States it’s not surprising that last week’s Healthy Living Kitchen class drew the largest crowd in its seven years of existence. The focus was on diabetic cuisine.

• Just Ripe announces temporary closure Published 04/16/2013 at 12:21 p.m.

  Charlotte Tolley, co-owner of Just Ripe, 513 Union Ave., confirmed today that the store will be temporarily closed beginning Sunday, April 21, with plans to reopen on Tuesday, April 30. During that time the store will be restocked with a ...

• Asparagus leads off a most welcome season Published 04/10/2013 at 5:57 p.m.

  Spring is sprouting at CAC Beardsley Farm as evidenced by the asparagus shoots breaking the ground.

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