http://blog.thenibble.com Trends, Products & Items Of Note In The World Of Specialty Foods Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:31:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tundra from First Alert: your first defenseagainst kitchen fires.   Cooking for Thanksgiving? Stove fires are the number one cause of home fires in the U.S. We’ve had one in THE NIBBLE kitchen. Here’s an important tip from The National Consumers League: Keep an oven mitt and a large pot lid next to ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/20/tip-of-the-day-protect-yourself-from-stove-fires/ According to a 2009 Vegetarian Resource Group/Harris Interactive survey, about 3% of the U.S. adult population is vegetarian. If you’ve invited a vegetarian to enjoy your turkey dinner, plan ahead with these tips from nutrition expert Gary Null. If you don’t know if certain guests eat meat and other ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/20/entertaining-vegetarian-thanksgiving-guests/ Posters given to retailers and restaurants celebrate the arrival of the new Beaujolais vintage.   As of today, the global phenomenon that is Beaujolais Nouveau will once again be in full swing. Perhaps the greatest marketing concept in the history of wine, Beaujolais Nouveau is a category promoted to international fanfare by ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/19/news-le-beaujolais-nouveau-est-ici%e2%80%94auhourd%e2%80%99hui/ Sherry is a fortified wine from the Jerez region of Spain. It is produced almost exclusively from the Palomino Fino grape. There are two basic types of Sherry—Fino and Oloroso. All other styles—Amontillado, Cream, Manzanilla, Moscatel, Palo Cortado, Pedro Ximenez—are variations of these types. From the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry region of Spain, ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/19/tip-of-the-day-sweet-oloroso/ Last chance to enjoy these wonderful juices!Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.   It is with a heavy heart that we join Gregg Quinn, founder and president of Currant C black currant beverages, to inform you that the wonderful line of Currant C has ceased production. We reviewed it last year ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/19/product-currant-c-selling-final-inventory/ For Thanksgiving weekend, how about some apricot pumpkin bread, delicious for breakfast, brunch, snacks and tea sandwiches. This recipe is courtesy of B & R Farms, apricot growers who sell their delicious products at California farmers markets and to wholesalers. For more recipes, visit brfarms.com. APRICOT PUMPKIN BREAD Ingredients - 1 large egg - ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/19/recipe-apricot-pumpkin-bread/ Coffee: neat, pressed and hungry for a shot(of Java & Co. syrup, that is). Photo ©Elina Manninen | Fotolia.com.   Millions of people in America walk into their favorite coffee emporium and order their java with a shot of syrup. Amaretto, caramel, hazelnut and vanilla are very popular, and it’s high season ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/18/top-pick-of-the-week-java-co-artisan-coffee-syrups/ Add truffle flavor to a dish with some of this brilliant juice, available at specialty food shops. Created by soaking Italian and French truffles in a brine, it’s an easy way to introduce the heady flavor of truffles to a dish. We use it in sauces, soups and stocks where ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/18/tip-of-the-day-truffle-juice/ If you’re passionate about animal care, askyour grocer to stock these products.   Ten billion farm animals are raised for food each year in the United States. You know that USDA-certified organic meat sets certain standards for animal welfare: The animals have daily access to pasture or other free-range grazing and eat ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/18/trends-humane-certified-meat-poultry/ When tomatoes are out of season—or you just don’t have any at hand—simply substitute roasted red peppers (pimientos) or marinated sundried tomatoes. Both are available in jars, and can be kept on your shelf ready for sandwiches, salads, plate garnishes, hors d’oeuvres, pastas and any need you have for flavor ... http://blog.thenibble.com/2009/11/17/tip-of-the-day-tomato-stand-ins/