TOP PICK & TIP OF THE DAY: Set Up A Falafel Bar

A nutritious, delicious plate of falafel, hummus and tabbouleh. Photo by J. Java | Fotolia.   If you’ve never had falafel, you’re in for a treat. If you’re already a falafel fan, this article will give you more ideas on how to enjoy the crunchy vegan fritters. As with Indian and Japanese cuisines and other…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Newspaper In The Kitchen

What do you do when you’re finished with the newspaper? Hopefully, you recycle it. But before it hits the recycling bin, consider these uses: Keep the bottom of your vegetable drawer clean by lining it with newspaper. It will absorb liquid and odors. Change the paper weekly. Use newspaper to ripen fruit. If your avocados,…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Lemon Meringue Pie Day & A Drink To Celebrate

Luscious lemon meringue pie. Photo courtesy McCormick.   Today is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day. How does lemon meringue rank among America’s favorite pies? Schwann Food Company, maker of Mrs. Smith’s Pies, surveyed Americans on their three favorite pies. The results: 1. Apple Pie 2. Pumpkin Pie 3. Chocolate Cream Pie 4. Cherry Pie 5.…
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National Creamsicle Day & An Easy Creamsicle Ice Cream Cake Recipe

August 14th is National Creamsicle Day. Many foods—from yogurt thousands of years ago, to cream cheese, fudge, ganache, ice cream soda, and Toll House Cookies in the late 19th/early 20th century—were invented as the result of happy accidents. The Popsicle®, the first of the “sicle” ice cream novelties, was no different. > The Creamsicle Ice…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Check Your Bottled Water Quality

What’s in bottled water besides water? You have a right to know.   If you’re going to buy bottled water, shouldn’t it meet the same purity standards as tap water? Here’s a surprise: While tap water must meet municipal standards for purity, bottled waters don’t have to disclose anything about water quality. We simply don’t…
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