THE FRONT BURNER
FLS reporter Katie Thisdell serves up news on local food finds, tales from home cooks and inspiration to help you have fun in your own kitchen.
Superhero Walk to raise money for market’s SNAP matching program
If you go to the Fredericksburg Farmers Market this Saturday, you may see some superheroes. They’ll be handing out fliers for a fundraising event later this month that aims to …more
March 29th, 2013
Managing a cookbook obsession
I’ll blame it all on my mother. Her vast cookbook collection is spread among three different bookshelves. Cookies and cakes, meats and vegetables, Italian and Chinese. She’s got it all, …more
March 21st, 2013
Food News for March 21
Catch up on food news from the past week. Submit events and other suggestions to kthisdell@freelancestar.com. – Shop – A Stafford farmers market could open this summer at the Stafford Hospital. The …more
March 20th, 2013
Farmers market may come to Stafford Hospital this summer
A Sunday farmers market will open up in Stafford County this summer, pending a few last approvals. Vanessa Griffin is heading up the effort, and expects the final announcement to …more
March 20th, 2013
Three days to bakery-quality croissants at home
My kitchen won’t be turning into a French bakery anytime soon. But it dabbled with the role this past weekend, with a flour-dusted counter and a hunk of dough that …more
March 18th, 2013
Why I love both vegetables and butter
Pie may not have been the healthiest start to our relationship. Croissants won’t be either–my mom and I labored over the flaky pastries all weekend and I can’t wait to …more
March 14th, 2013
Which is better: The number 3.14 or a slice of lemon meringue pie?
Happy Pi Day! This morning, while my housemate (a middle school science teacher) recited many more decimal places past 3.14 than I’ll ever be able to remember, my mind focused …more
March 12th, 2013
Restaurateur honors late daughter’s name
BY CATHY JETT A Massaponax High School junior died in a car accident a little over a year ago, but her name lives on in a new Spotsylvania County restaurant. …more
March 1st, 2013
In Season: March
Farm & Garden returns today! Pick it up with the print edition of The Free Lance-Star. Look for my story on Finchville Dairy and their gelatos and cheeses…yum! It’s time …more
February 21st, 2013
Food News: Breweries and BBQ
Catching up on food news from the past week and other tasty happenings from around the region. Look for this every Thursday morning. Submit events and other suggestions to efreehling@freelancestar.com. – …more
