Year: 2011

RECIPE: Tequila Shooter Cocktail For National Tequila Day

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Photo courtesy Milagro Tequila.   We love the flavors of this tequila shooter combo, part of our National Tequila Day celebration. It’s a different take on the classic spicy tomato sangrita shooter. This recipe comes from Milagro Tequila, made from 100% estate-grown blue agave from the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Instead of the spicy tomato…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Certified Humane Raised & Handled Meat

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Love animals? Buy meat that is Certified Humane Raised & Handled.   If you care about animals yet eat meat and poultry, there’s an easy way to put your money where your steak is. Look for meat with the Certified Humane Raised & Handled logo. Humane Farm Animal Care is a national non-profit organization created…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Celebrate National Tequila Day With A Ruby Margarita

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A Ruby Margarita is made with pomegranate juice. Photo courtesy Tequila Herradura.   Celebrate today, National Tequila Day, with a Reposado tequila. Most tequila cocktails are made with unaged blanco or silver tequila, the least complex expression. Yet, the folks at Tequila Herradura hope that you will enjoy cocktails made with their Reposado tequila. Herradura…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Seasoning With Salt

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Today’s tip deals with something most of us do every day: seasoning with salt. The tip comes from THE NIBBLE’s test kitchen chef. Tip Part 1: Season meat with salt by sprinkling it from a height of roughly 6 to 8 inches. This ensures an even layer of salt, with no bland spots. Salt the…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Seed A Pomegranate

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  Many people steer clear of fresh pomegranates. Unlike taking a bite of an apple or plucking grapes from the cluster, eating a pom is not so user-friendly. Yet, in the Middle East, the pomegranate has been a popular fruit for millennia—long before well-honed knives, running water and fine mesh strainers were household basics, and…
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