CHEESE OF THE WEEK: Kuh Heublumenkäse

Kuh Heublumenkäse from iGourmet. This week’s cheese recommendation is from guest blogger Dana Romero, proprietor of La Fromagerie D’Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana. A semi-hard cheese (or Schnittkäse), Kuh Heublumenkäse comes from Bavaria, the largest state in Germany. Bavaria contains the city of Munich, and according to GermanFoods.org, 75% of German cheeses are produced there. This…
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PRODUCTS: Appliances That Can Save You Money

In these penny-pinching times, these five appliances can save you money. Statistics were supplied by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (aham.org). 1. Coffeemaker. Brew your morning cup at home. Resisting a three dollar cup of purchased coffee will save you nearly $1,000 per year. If your coffeemaker is old, you can upgrade…and buy great…
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RECIPES: Classic & Frozen Margaritas

A Frozen Margarita.   There are many claims to the invention of the Margarita, but the prevailing credit goes to Margaret “Margarita” Sames, a wealthy Dallas socialite. As the story goes, the cocktail was born over the Christmas holiday in 1948. According to an interview in 1994 in the San Antonio News-Express, published in the…
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RECIPES: Grilling Winners

Avocado Shrimp Boats Want to check out 15 great grilling recipes? Consumers nationwide submitted their best to the Crisco Cooking Sprays Grilling Hall of Fame Contest. Fifteen grill masters from around the U.S. have become finalists. You can vote for the winner at http://www.grillinghalloffame.com and collect these recipes: – Avocado Shrimp Boats – Cardamom–Scented Tropical…
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