TIP OF THE DAY: 10 Uses For Croutons & Jumbo Croutons

[1] Our idea of croutons on salad (photo courtesy MorningStar Farms. [2] If you want to bake your own ciabatta, here’s a recipe from Brown Eyed Baker. [3] Premium dried oregano from Rancho Gordo.   We love good bread. Buttery or cracker-dry, fine or rustic crumb, plain or seasoned, tall or flat, soft or crusty,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream Donuts

A fun project for a long weekend: ice cream donuts. There are two ways to look at them. One requires a donut pan and some fabrication. The other requires nothing but donuts and ice cream.   RECIPE #1: DONUT ICE CREAM SANDWICHES (Photo #1) Ingredients Donuts of choice (without frosting or filling) Garnishes of choice:…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Dry Rubs For Meat & Poultry

[1] Take a look at the spices and herbs you own. Look for recipes online or use your own palate to choose what to use on your meat. These are some of the ingredients used in rubs for wild game by Wide Open Spaces. [2] Pick what you want for your blend. Use smaller amounts…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Yogurt Moat For A Salad, With Sorrel

There are two ideas in today’s tip: Sorrel leaves in a green salad. A yogurt ’moat.’   We loved the idea of a yogurt moat (photo #1), observed at Botanica restaurant in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. In the photo, the chef piled a salad on top of a moat of garlicky sheep’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Veggie Burgers For Labor Day

[1] The Island Burger has grilled pineapple, to whisk your taste buds to the tropics. [2] The Pita Burger has Mediterranean accents, including feta cheese. [3] MorningStar Farms makes its Classic line of veggie burgers in 11 flavors (all photos courtesy Morningstar Farms).   When one of Top Chef’s favorite chefs, Richard Blais. In addition…
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