Year: 2011

TIP OF THE DAY: Keeping Nuts Fresh

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Nuts are full of heart-healthy nut oil. But whether in the nut or in a bottle of oil, nut oils turn rancid more quickly than other oils. If you don’t plan to use the nuts within a couple of months, store them in resealable plastic bags in the refrigerator or freezer. The fridge will extend…
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COOKING VIDEO: Spring Soup With Spring Herbs

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  If you enjoy soup as comfort food, here’s a lovely and easy seasonal recipe, made with an abundance of spring herbs. The base is familiar—potatoes, onions and broth—but the quantity of fresh herbs makes it a completely different experience. The British chef provides both gram and ounce equivalents. Note that the products called double…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Perfect Brownie Edge

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You can get clean brownie edges like this.Photo courtesy Incredibly Edible Cookie Co.   How can you get a perfect edge on your brownies—a crisp edge with no crumbs? Here’s the secret from Lauren Braun Costello, author of The Competent Cook, which is packed with information and tips: Freeze the brownies for an hour before…
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