Crock Pot Cook-Off on Friday in Sun City West

The Internet Community Center, a new business in Sun City West, will host a Crock Pot Cook-Off at 4-6 p.m. Friday.

Lynn Soup Bowl raises over $350 for animal shelter

LYNN — Confident cooks and animal enthusiasts came together Sunday at Four Winds Pub in Lynn for the fifth annual “Soup Bowl,” a local cook-off that raises money for homeless animals.

PRUDENCE HILBURN: Get your slow cooker out tonight

If you haven’t used the old slow cooker lately, it’s time to reach under the cabinet, pull it out and put it to use. I have noticed several new slow cooker cookbooks on the market.

FYI-Food: Jan. 18, 2012

Weekly news briefs for Southwest Florida foodies.

Low and slow

Making caramelized onions takes time, patience and a watchful eye . . . or a Crock-Pot Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Caramelized onions Caramelized onion Sweet, melting, golden caramelized onions are used in regional cuisines all over the world. In Greece, they are mixed with sheep milk yogurt and tossed with pasta and grated cheese, or served atop a dish of lentils and ...