Month: July 2011

FOOD HOLIDAY: Celebrate National Tequila Day With A Ruby Margarita

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A Ruby Margarita is made with pomegranate juice. Photo courtesy Tequila Herradura.   Celebrate today, National Tequila Day, with a Reposado tequila. Most tequila cocktails are made with unaged blanco or silver tequila, the least complex expression. Yet, the folks at Tequila Herradura hope that you will enjoy cocktails made with their Reposado tequila. Herradura…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Seasoning With Salt

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Today’s tip deals with something most of us do every day: seasoning with salt. The tip comes from THE NIBBLE’s test kitchen chef. Tip Part 1: Season meat with salt by sprinkling it from a height of roughly 6 to 8 inches. This ensures an even layer of salt, with no bland spots. Salt the…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Seed A Pomegranate

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  Many people steer clear of fresh pomegranates. Unlike taking a bite of an apple or plucking grapes from the cluster, eating a pom is not so user-friendly. Yet, in the Middle East, the pomegranate has been a popular fruit for millennia—long before well-honed knives, running water and fine mesh strainers were household basics, and…
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PRODUCT: Green Tea Ale To Aid Japan Disaster Relief

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Stone Brewing Co., a California craft brewery known for its Arrogant Bastard Ale and other well-named, well-crafted artisan drinks, has released a new beer to support aid efforts for the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disaster. All proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society. The Japanese Green Tea IPA (India Pale Ale) is…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have A Wheat Beer Tasting

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Summertime and the livin’ is easy—with a refreshing wheat beer. Photo of German Weizenbier by Ukko | Wikimedia.   In the heat of the summer, few people want to drink a full-bodied beer (except in a chocolate stout beer float). Summer beers have been brewed for centuries, pioneered by Belgian and German brewers. Recipes were…
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