TIP OF THE DAY: Freezing Blueberries

Freeze ‘em while you can. Photo courtesy BlueberryCouncil.org. Berries are healthy and low in calories. Strawberries and raspberries are affordable year-round. But blueberries get very pricey out of season (and they aren’t as flavorful, either). Since blueberries are still affordable, freeze as many pints as you have room for. It’s easy: 1. Rinse berries and…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Gluten-Free Brownies

What if you’re a person with a love of brownies and a gluten allergy? A whopping 30% to 40% of Americans are sensitive to gluten. One in 133 of us have the most serious form of gluten intolerance, celiac disease. Deb’s Farmhouse Kitchen knows the joy a good brownie provides. Her gluten-free chocolate walnut brownie…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Pour Champagne

The wrong way to pour Champagne or sparkling wine (photo by Diana Myrndorff | SXC).   There’s science in everything, including pouring a glass of Champagne. According to a new study published in The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Champagne is a drink best poured tilted—the opposite of how most people pour it, straight…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Food Should Taste Good Chips

Food should taste good, and it definitely does if you’re munching on Food Should Taste Good chips. Five winners will be enjoying this tasty snack if they win this week’s Gourmet Giveaway—an entire case of the yummy corn chips that come in 11 flavors: Blue Corn, Cheddar, Chocolate, Jalapeño, Lime, Multigrain, Olive, Sweet Potato, The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Salad

This BLT salad is a guaranteed winner. Photo courtesy Morton’s The Steakhouse. Turn the popular BLT sandwich into a side or main salad, and you’ll have everyone asking for more salad. RECIPE 1. Cut a small iceberg lettuce or large heart of romaine in half. (This is for a large salad. For a smaller salad,…
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