Month: January 2008

NEWS: Weak Dollar Forces Importers To Search Beyond Europe For Specialty Foods

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Sometimes the answer is to buy California olive oil instead of imports. But for certain products, like Fleur de Sel, shown above, there are no U.S. substitutes. Photo courtesy of Saltworks.us.   It’s no surprise that due to the weak dollar, along with higher shipping costs, imports from Europe and other parts of the world…
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FOOD TIP OF THE DAY: Regifting Food Gifts

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If you received a food gift for Christmas that wasn’t to your liking—marmalade, spicy cocoa, flavored vinegar, whatever—don’t stick it in the back of the cabinet and forget about it. Products should be used within 12 months, or they begin to deteriorate—some items like cookies much sooner. Many products have expiration dates, but if you…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Lucini Italia Olive Oil & Vinegar

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Several months ago, we wrote about the tomato sauces and soups of Lucini Italia, a company that imports top-quality, handcrafted Italian specialty foods. The products include an extra virgin olive oil and a limited-edition organic extra virgin olive oil, plus a 10-year-old balsamic vinegar and a Pinot Grigio white wine vinegar. Since January is “Healthy…
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ARTICLE: Types Of Eggs

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Learn all about eggs—varieties, nutrition, tips—in this informative article.   If you thought there were only two types of eggs—white and brown—start the new year with this egg-cellent review of eggs: an egg glossary, egg nutrition and health facts, tips. Some highlights: – There are 10 different type of eggs, apart from brown versus white.…
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FOOD TIP OF THE DAY: Better Virgin Marys

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January 1st is Bloody Mary Day. But after last night’s celebration, you may be better off with a Virgin Mary. Most Bloody Mary mixes are made to complement vodka and can be very salty. We find it easier to make a mix that can be drunk Virgin Mary-style—spare the vodka and pack in lots of…
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