TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Best Chocolate Sauce

First, what is chocolate sauce? It isn’t chocolate syrup, which is chocolate-flavored corn syrup. It is a thick chocolate sauce that’s the consistency of fudge at room temperature. When you heat it up it becomes pourable—hence, “hot fudge sauce.” July is National Ice Cream Month. We’re starting our Top Picks this month with America’s favorite…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Eat More Barley

Chilled barley salad is a healthful summer dish. Photo courtesy Zabars.com.   Barley evokes winter and hearty soups, but it’s a year-round food. It’s extremely healthful (details below). And it’s a whole grain, part of the group of cereals recommended by the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (at least 3 servings of whole-grain foods per…
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