Year: 2012

PRODUCT: Santé Candied Pecans, A Sweet, Better-For-You Snack

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Santé Pecans. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Santé Nuts sent us packages of snack nuts in nine varieties: Almonds: Chipotle Almonds, Garlic Almonds Cashews: Cardamom Cashews Pecans: Candied Pecans, Cinnamon Pecans, Roasted Salted Pecans, Sweet and Spicy Pecans Pistachios: Candied Pistachios Walnuts: Candied Walnuts   Even the savory flavors have a touch…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Secondary Sauces, Part 3, Demi-Glace

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Become a sauce master: Here’s Part 3 of chef Johnny Gnall’s tutorial on the secondary sauces. Start at the beginning with: The Five Mother Sauces Secondary Sauces: Bearnaise and Creole Secondary Sauces: Cheddar Cheese Sauce and Sauce Suprême   If you have questions or suggestions for other tips, email Chef Johnny. ESPAGNOLE SAUCE BECOMES DEMI-GLACE…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day

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The gourmet version of Raisinets, from Lake Champlain Chocolates (certified kosher).   Today is National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day. In the form of Raisinets, the dried-fruit-in-a-candy-shell is a movie theater staple and the third-largest selling candy in U.S. history. To make the candy, raisins are coated with oil and spun in a hot drum with…
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Mother Sauces: Secondary Sauces Part 2b: Mornay Sauce & Sauce Suprême

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Become a sauce master: Here’s Part 2 of chef Johnny Gnall’s tutorial on the secondary sauces, featuring Mornay Sauce and Sauce Suprême. Start at the beginning of the article with: Part 1: The Five Mother Sauces Part 2a: Secondary Sauces, Creole & Suprême     BÉCHAMEL SAUCE BECOMES MORNAY SAUCE It’s easy to make a…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Pacific Beach Sweet Peanut Butter Spreads

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Pacific Beach Peanut Butter Spreads, made in sunny San Diego, tempt the palate with “mix-ins” in three popular flavor profiles: Butterscotch: Butterscotch, Caramel and Toffee spreads Cinnamon: CinnaYum spread Chocolate: Child’s Play (M&Ms), Chocolate, Chocolate Raspberry, Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate spreads   The sweet ingredients are ground along with the peanuts, creating a whipped…
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