It seems early for Yuletide greetings, but here goes ... Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment All right folks, it’s official. I spotted my first Christmas TV ad at 10:52 a.m. Nov. 1, more than a month before we celebrate peace on Earth and revolving credit. So now allow me to share...

Sales still sweet for candymakers Tue, Oct 28, 2008 | Add a comment MILWAUKEE — With a big pullback evident in consumer spending, candymakers were a bit spooked about this year’s Halloween season. They introduced fewer new Halloween-theme products for...

Study: Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure Thu, Jul 5, 2007 CHICAGO (AP) -- Here's some good and bad news for chocoholics: Dark chocolate seems to lower blood pressure, but it requires an amount less than two Hershey's Kisses to do it, a small...

February Quiz Thu, May 18, 2006 Answer next week! --> Week 4: Q Consider what you know about copper. You might have a few pennies in your pocket these, of course, are made from copper. You might have seen the tops of some...

Feedback: Favorite State Fair foods Tue, Aug 8, 2006 The Oklahoma State Fair is approaching, and we all know what that means: plenty of corn dogs, candied apples, cotton candy, gyros, cinnamon rolls, turkey legs and all the other traditional fair...

Heartland Harvest Church schedules service for emergency workers Thu, May 18, 2006 NORMAN -- A local church will hold a special service Sunday to recognize area emergency personnel. Heartland Harvest Church, 3650 E Robinson St., will recognize Norman police officers, firemen,...

Edmond arts festival to gear up Friday Thu, May 18, 2006 EDMOND - Visitors are expected to fill the downtown area this weekend to listen to live music, eat food and view the works of more than 100 artists. Edmond festival closing streets The...

Black Licorice Thu, May 18, 2006 1 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup water ¼ cup light corn syrup 1 tablespoon black paste food color ¼ teaspoon anise extract Put the sugars, water and corn...

Made in Oklahoma Recipe Roundup Thu, May 18, 2006 Featured Contest Entries: Lemon Lamb with Baked Rice Pilaf Caramel Praline Ice Cream Pie Tin Roof Fudge Pie Thu, May 18, 2006 Makes 8-10 servings 2 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet baking chocolate 1 tablespoon butter (no substitutes) 1 9-inch pastry shell, baked PEANUT LAYER 20 caramels 1/3 cup whipping cream...

Monster Munch Thu, May 18, 2006 Makes 4 cups 1 box (7 ounces) caramel popcorn-nut mixture 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup each candy corn and Reese's Pieces candies 1 cup Halloween gummy candies Spread...

Bewitching Ice Cream Cones Thu, May 18, 2006 Makes 8 servings 8 chocolate sugar ice cream cones 1 tube chocolate decorating gel 8 thin round chocolate wafers (2¼-inch diameter) 1 quart ice cream: pistachio, mint or flavor of your...

Creole Pralines Thu, May 18, 2006 Makes 3 dozen 3 cups sugar 1½ cups whole milk ¼ cup light corn syrup 3 cups chopped pecans 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine 1 tablespoon vanilla Mix the sugar, milk,...

'Low-carb' labeling is obstacle for some dieters Thu, May 18, 2006 Among the 10 million Americans following a low-carb diet, more than 75 percent are doing it wrong, consuming as much as 128 grams of carbs daily, says the NPD Group, a market research firm. Here's...

Family hopes to turn factory into sweet deal Thu, May 18, 2006 For more than a decade, the McLain family has held onto some of Bricktown's most prominent properties, preparing for a time when the district might finally be ready for housing. That time, they...

THE SECRET GARDEN TEAROOM Thu, May 18, 2006 Category: Tearoom. Address: 218 W Muskogee, Sulphur. Directions: Located 2 blocks west and 1 block north of the intersection of State Highway 7 and U.S. 177. Telephone: (580) 622-3005. Hours:...