Pat Ernst Dugan loves to cook, eat, travel and learn about regional foods. She's been doing it for 18 years. Dugan, of Corning, shares her culinary knowledge with readers in a weekly food column. "Foodly Yours" covers cooking, dining and Finger Lakes foods, from locally grown produce, cooking gadgets and tools to a a new recipe each week, proposed by Dugan to be "quick-fix, limited ingredient and realistic."
	2006 Columns   Most of us are buttermilk-challenged - May 4 A culinary revolution - Apr. 27 Vodka primer: origin, trends, and production -Apr. 20 Of cans and plans to limit salmon fishing - Apr. 13 Some coffee is 'socially responsible' by design  - Apr. 6 Brighten up kitchen with colors of spring - Mar 30 Fennel: flavorful, low in calories, easy to prepare - Mar. 23 It's a day for the eating of Irish food - Mar. 16 Off the beaten path: downtown Lewisburg, Pa. - Mar. 9 Macaroni and cheese: ultimate comfort food  - Feb. 23 Figs: short, but sweet, season  - Feb. 16 Mix mystery novels, food to beat winter blahs - Feb. 9 Corn Flakes more than just cold bowl of cereal - Feb. 2 Hold the cheese, golden cauliflower offers tasty option - Jan. 26 Wasabi: A hot spice on the rise - Jan 12 Simple tips to dress up salad -Jan 6 2005 Columns   Variations on a theme: fruitcake -Dec. 22 A case for gingerbread cupcakes at Christmas - Dec. 15 Food Gifts Some frivolous, all fun - Dec. 8 Chocolate gifts: sure to please, with no leftovers - Dec. 1 America's favorite vegetable gets a new look -Nov. 24 Cranberries Ruby red, tart, and good for you - Nov. 17 The casserole: an old staple with some new twists  - Nov. 10 Beef, beer, Bavaria inspire Oktoberfest meal - Oct 27 Honey abuzz with interest  - Oct. 20 A new view of apples: It's how you slice it - Oct. 6 Nobody is neutral about Brussels sprouts - Sep. 22 Tomato time - Sep. 15 Add these to your culinary pairings: salmon, pistachios - Sep. 8 Here's a fresh idea: Buying local makes sense  - Sep. 1 Camp cooking: Be versatile, be creative and eat well - Aug 25 This question must be handled gingerly - Aug 18 British Columbia town credited with supersweet treat - Aug 11 Ketchup: It wasn't always just tomatoes - Aug. 4 The search for a good peach continues  - July 28 The Joy of Jello  - July 21 Every box of cake mix has a story  - July 14 Grape tomatoes trump cherry variety in produce aisle - July 7 Steak primer: aging, cuts and preparation - June 30 For sweet or savory dishes, try cardamom - June 23 If Dad screams for ice cream ... June 16 Reader doesn’t relish confusing culinary terms - June 9 Some justly deserved regional pride - June 2 Baked Potatoes promise variety - May 26 Add dimension to dinner with asparagus - May 19 Enjoying the virtues of romaine - May 12 Back to basics with broccoli - April 28 Spring, with a twist: Limes inspire with color and taste - April 21 The perennial comfort of potpie - April 14 The Neiman Marcus cookie rumor put to rest - March 31 The egg and you - March 24 Irish soda bread demystified - March 17 There's more than one way to crust a quiche - March 10 Pancakes deserve better than to be just breakfast - March 3 Hit the beach with Caribbean fare - Feb. 17 Candy company curiosities for kids and grown-ups - Feb. 10 Seeing red? Color whets appetite for appetizers, more - Feb. 3 New reasons to eat old-fashioned oats - Jan. 27 Secrets of selecting and serving marvelous mangoes - Jan. 20 The benefits of barley - Jan. 13 Diet trends: It's all in the details - Jan. 6 2004 Columns   Fond hot chocolate memories - Dec. 30 Of scones and biscuits - Dec. 23 Pomegranates: gems of the season - Dec. 16 Solving the salmon question - Dec. 9 Serve simple hors d'oeuvres, have fun at your own holiday party - Dec. 2 Sweeten a post-shopping evening with chocolate - Nov. 25 Inspirations for applesauce, cider and baked apples - Nov. 18 Sauerkraut makes sense in any course of a meal - Nov. 11 Take a drive, bring home a special grape pie - Nov. 4 Simplicity is the plan for social brunch - Oct. 28 It takes trial and error to find delicious kielbasa - Oct. 21 Savor the convenience of slow cookers - Oct. 14 Finding the facts: Is farm-raised salmon really risky? - Oct. 7 Autumn is the perfect time for picnics - Sept. 30 More than one way to fry a green tomato - Sept. 23 Day in the life of a food professional - in a nutshell - Sept. 16 Versatile and delicious, plums come in surprising varieties - Sept. 9 Meeting the challenge of after-school snacks - Sept. 2 Breakfast and lunch with Julia - August 26 Quiche, vegetable pie updated for real men and everyone else - August 19 Amazing texture, taste of avocados - August 12 Henry B's restaurant in Seneca Falls worth the trip - August 5 Double delight in a snap: beans with greens - July 22 The wonderful world of watermelons - July 15 Dry-aged beef is well worth a drive - July 8 Create summer salads with chickpea power - July 1 Veggie versatility - June 24 America's popular condiment getting birthday squeeze - June 17 More reasons to enjoy versatile rhubarb - June 10 A trifling matter - June 3 The race is on to make a great rice recipe - May 27 Heavenly hopes for picnics and angel food cake - May 20 Suggestions for strawberries that need a flavor boost - May 13 Gracious gifts handmade for dinner hostesses - May 6 Conference is all in a day's work for a food pro - April 29 Before the games begin, enjoy Greek foods - April 22 Inspiring ingredients could be hiding in your refrigerator - April 15 Spring means primavera - in Italian and kitchen - April 8 Mad about the martini, whatever it's named - April 1 Nothing ordinary about dairy goods from Vermont - March 25 Herbs of the season have me seeing green - March 18 Make homemade pizza a dinner ritual - March 11 Afternoon respite: herbal tea, petite sweets - March 4 Banana basics - Feb. 26 Sharing supper or supper club? Both are great ways to entertain - Feb. 19 Good dog! - Feb. 12 Detour leads to appealing food find in Sunshine State - Feb. 5 Hot, fresh fish fry beats the chill - Jan. 29 Book, accessories enhance pleasure of winter soups - Jan. 22 January ways to save calories, money and worries - Jan. 15 The secret to minestrone is the season - Jan. 8 Inspire your new year with lessons from Paul Newman< - Jan. 1 2003 Columns   Cookie-making memories make the season bright - Dec. 25 Have a berry Christmas - Dec. 18 Replace those tired crackers: Use 'pear' essentials for appetizers - Dec. 11 Take time to enjoy simple pear pleasures - of Boscs and Bartletts - Dec. 4 After shopping, put your feet up and enjoy apple cornmeal cake - Nov. 27 Whip up a delicious seasonal cheesecake that's lower in calories - Nov. 20 Enlightened cooking: Substitute to save calories - Nov. 13 Clever gadgets and fall gourds make for easy autumn cooking - Nov. 6 Celebrate locally made ice creams by performing a home taste test - Oct. 30 After a taxing shopping trip, a great supper with panini - Oct. 23 Fall is perfect soup season - Oct. 16 Of pestos and processors: How to create a quick and flavorful sauce - Oct. 9 Local crop features old and new apple varieties for every taste - Oct. 2