TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Holiday Food Gift

Versatile pistachio relish can be paired with everything from crab cakes to dessert. Photo courtesy Island Creek Oyster Bar.   Want to bring a special gift to your Thanksgiving hosts, or make something tasty to give to friends for the holidays? Try this Pistachio Relish from Jeremy Sewall, executive chef of Boston’s Island Creek Oyster…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Poultry Seasoning

What’s in poultry seasoning? What can you substitute for poultry seasoning? What’s the correct recipe? We’ve gotten this question more than a few times. The answer is really simple: Make homemade poultry seasoning from the dried herbs you already have on the shelf. You don’t need to buy pre-blended poultry seasoning. Premixed poultry seasoning is…
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PRODUCT: Bootleg Bakery Bourbon Cake

The aroma and flavor are redolent of bourbon. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   “Grandfather loved Kentucky bourbon so much he brought it home by the case with his name printed on the label,” says Cormas Clary Williams. “Grandmother rolled her eyes and turned his bourbon into food for the whole family.” “We…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Use A Knife Sharpener

  Now that we’ve discussed why it’s so important to keep your knives sharp, here’s a video that shows how easy it is to do so at home. Chef and cookbook author Clifford A. Wright demonstrates how to use a manual knife sharpener and a honing (sharpening) steel. He makes it look like fun! Consider…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sharpen Your Knives & Free Sharpening From Sur La Table

A sharp knife slices easily and cleanly; a dull knife requires more pressure and can slip and cut you. Photo of Shun chef’s knife (the brand we use at THE NIBBLE) courtesy Sur La Table.   You can’t be a good cook—or a safe cook—without sharp knives. You should sharpen your knives at least twice…
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