Year: 2011

TIP OF THE DAY: Fresh Mushrooms Need Air

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Mushrooms tend to come packaged in a plastic-wrapped box; or if you select them from a bin, you put them in a plastic bag. Plastic is not good for mushroom health: There’s no air and the ‘shrooms can’t breathe. If you’re not going to use them immediately, transfer the mushrooms to a paper bag. We…
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It’s Heavenly Hash Day, A Fruit Side Dish Or Dessert Salad

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[1] The original, fruit salad version of Heavenly Hash, wrapped in heavy cream. Here’s the recipe (photo © Culinary Hill). [2] Heavenly Hash fudge, with chocolate chips, mini marshmallows and pecans. Here’s the recipe from Small Town Woman (photo © Small Town Woman). [3] Heavenly Hash ice cream, with chocolate chips, marshmallow swirl and sliced…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Filling A Pepper Mill

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We didn’t heed our own device when refilling the pepper mill yesterday. The result: peppercorns all over the counter and floor. There’s a better way to do it: Fill a small plastic bag or even a paper envelope with the peppercorns. Snip off a corner. You’ll be able to better aim the peppercorns into the…
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