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Think pink and give Mom rosé Champagne or other rosé wine. Roses have become a bit clichéd as a floral gift. With no disrespect, there are other lovely flowers out there. And for Mother’s Day, the prices for roses are sky-high. Here’s a better idea: give Mom rosé instead of roses. “Rosé,” or blush wine,…
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Looking for something special to serve for Mother’s Day or other occasion? Make the ever-popular Caesar salad into an elegant first course or main dish by adding lobster. 1. You’ll need two cooked 2-pound lobsters for 4 luncheon servings or 6 first courses. 2. Slice the tail meat lengthwise to place atop the salad; the…
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Kakawa Cocoa Beans from Cocoa Puro. Photo by Kent Lacin | Cocoa Puro. With Mother’s Day little more than a week away, our friend Tom Pederson of Cocoa Puro, creator of the wonderful Kakawa Cocoa Beans, reminds us that “the mother of all cacao” came from the area of what is today the largest city…
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Do you know a bouillon from a consommé? A chowder from a gumbo? A menudo from a mulligatawny? Our new Soup Glossary is the latest of our 70+ food glossaries: mini-courses in learning in everything from A (antioxidant foods) through Y (yogurt—there’s no Z yet, but zucchini is in our Squash Glossary). You’ll have fun…
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This hot dog needs garlic pepper jelly! Photo by Sarah Lewis | SXC. If you’ve never discovered the charms of pepper jelly, don’t put it off. Supplying sweet heat from chiles (which can range from mild to hot), it’s a very versatile condiment. While one of the most popular recipes is to serve the glistening…
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