TIP OF THE DAY: Adding Flavor With Flavored Sea Salt

Photo courtesy Saratoga Olive Oil Co.   Caravel Gourmet, based in Lynnwood, Washington, is one of a handful of artisan salt companies that sells flavored sea salts—from Citrus Fennel to Saffron (one of our favorites that’s delicious on just about anything). Flavored sea salt is a way to add a light essence of a favorite…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Chocolate Chile Fudge Valentine Gifts

Chocolate and heat: perfect for Valentine’s Day. Photo courtesy Wisdairy.com.   Instead of shopping for chocolates for friends and family, make them! An easy option is chocolate fudge. This recipe, from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, has spicy heat, thanks to the addition of cinnamon and ground ancho chile. This recipe makes 64 pieces—enough to…
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PRODUCT: Ugli Fruit, Uniq Fruit

One of last year’s Tips Of The Day suggested trying a new fruit and vegetable each month. Have you tried uniq fruit? Uniq fruit, which has been sold under the brand name Ugli fruit since 1934, was discovered as an accidental seedling in Jamaica. Ranging in size from a large orange to a large grapefruit,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Prevent Meat From Sticking In The Pan/On The Grill

Staub grill pan available at Williams-Sonoma.   Here are three very simple and handy tricks to prevent meat from sticking to your pan or grill. Room Temperature. First, bring the meat to room temperature. Cold protein and hot surfaces create sticky situations. Oil. Lightly oil your protein after seasoning; an oil sprayer makes it easy.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thickeners For Soups, Stews & Sauces

Today is National Homemade Soup Day. Homemade soup is not only superior to prepared varieties; it enables you to add the freshest flavor with herbs and to minimize the often enormous sodium content of processed soups. If you want a thicker soup, there are different ways to thicken (that also are used for sauces and…
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