TOP PICK & TIP OF THE DAY: Set Up A Falafel Bar

A nutritious, delicious plate of falafel, hummus and tabbouleh. Photo by J. Java | Fotolia.   If you’ve never had falafel, you’re in for a treat. If you’re already a falafel fan, this article will give you more ideas on how to enjoy the crunchy vegan fritters. As with Indian and Japanese cuisines and other…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Newspaper In The Kitchen

What do you do when you’re finished with the newspaper? Hopefully, you recycle it. But before it hits the recycling bin, consider these uses: Keep the bottom of your vegetable drawer clean by lining it with newspaper. It will absorb liquid and odors. Change the paper weekly. Use newspaper to ripen fruit. If your avocados,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Check Your Bottled Water Quality

What’s in bottled water besides water? You have a right to know.   If you’re going to buy bottled water, shouldn’t it meet the same purity standards as tap water? Here’s a surprise: While tap water must meet municipal standards for purity, bottled waters don’t have to disclose anything about water quality. We simply don’t…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What To Do With Tea You Don’t Like

What can you do if you’ve purchased tea bags or loose tea and you don’t really love the flavor? Turn them into iced tea. Whether it’s black, oolong, green, white or herbal, a tea that’s flat, has too much added flavor or has flavors you don’t like may taste better to you iced. Once chilled,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Scotch And Ice Cream, Gin And Sorbet

Drizzle ice cream with Scotch and serve. Photo by Elke Dennis | Fotolia.   Years ago, a friend who was a great cook prepared an elaborate dinner for us: intricate courses of beef, fish, and fowl with layers of flavor. We anticipated something equally elaborate for dessert. So we raised an eyebrow when he scooped…
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