TIP OF THE DAY: Avocado Recipes From Breakfast Through Dessert

  How cool is Avocado Jell-O? Photo courtesy Avocados From Mexico.   The popularity of guacamole suggests that most of us really like avocados. We like them so much, we eat a half at breakfast or lunch, straight from the skin. Sometimes we’ll sprinkle on some balsamic vinegar. But just like any fruit, avocados are…
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PRODUCT: Otis And Betty’s Snack Mix

Do you like crunchy snacks? Sweet, crunchy snacks? With tang and heat? Welcome to Otis And Betty’s. It’s a bit of a “warning welcome,” since once you start eating these multi-textured and -flavored snacks, it isn’t easy to stop. O&B’s are all-natural, Chex-style mixes, made from different flavors of Chex, honey-roasted almonds and pecans, pretzels,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Ramps (Wild Leeks)

Ramps, or wild leeks. Photo courtesy Cherokee-nc.com. Ramps are in season through next month, and they are worth seeking out. Ramps are wild leeks—also known as spring onion and ramson. In French, they are called ail des bois, garlic of the woods, because of the combined garlic-onion flavor. They grow wild and are found in…
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RECIPE: The Easiest Strawberry Shortcake

May 21st is National Strawberries And Cream Day. Take advantage of the beautiful strawberries in season to make these easy yet elegant individual strawberry shortcakes in silver cupcake wrappers. People will think you worked for hours on this recipe. But all you do is buy the strawberries and pound cake, whip the cream and assemble.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Berry Good Sauces

Strawberry, blueberry and raspberry toppings from BlackberryPatch.com. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. Berry sauces—blackberry, blueberry, raspberry and strawberry—are becoming popular as pancake and waffle toppers. They’re a fruity alternative to maple syrup. But don’t stop there. The fruity sauces also enhance: • Blintzes and omelets • Breads (toast, biscuits, muffins, scones) • Fruit…
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