Day: October 11, 2012

PRODUCT: Inka Corn Snack

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Where would we be without Peru, birthplace of corn (maize) [also, the birthplace of peanuts, potatoes and tomatoes]? While summer corn has faded from markets, you can get plenty of Inka Corn: a roasted Peruvian corn snack. According to the manufacturer, this is the same “imperial snack” that Inka rulers used to reward their warrior…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Parsnip Chips

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Parsnip: the new snack chip. Photo and recipe courtesy Actifry.   Earlier this year, we wrote about the new healthy chip craze, nutritious kale chips. Will the next hot snack be parsnip chips? These root vegetables, cousins of carrots, are popular in soups and stews. But they also lend their honeyed sweetness to a crunchy…
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