FOOD HOLIDAY: National Caramel Popcorn Day

Popsations’ dark chocolate caramel corn. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Caramel corn, also called toffee popcorn, is popped corn covered with caramel or molasses. Caramel corn can be drizzled with chocolate or tossed with nuts, like peanuts or almonds. The most famous of these recipes is the classic baseball stadium treat, Cracker…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Frozen Lemons & Lemon Zest

Last month we discussed the different uses for lemon juice. Today we’ll tackle another delicious part of the lemon: lemon zest, the grated rind of the lemon. The rind is the top layer or skin of the peel; the peel also includes some of the white pith under the skin. How to make lemon zest?…
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PRODUCT: Chocolate Covered Banana Bites

Kopali Organics specializes in chocolate-covered snacks: banana, cacao nibs, espresso beans, goji, goldenberry, mango, mixed fruits, mulberry and pineapple. The products are also Fair Trade Certified, which means that the enterprise supports thousands of family farmers and communities worldwide (more about Fair Trade certification). Plus, 100% of profits go to The Sylvia Center, a garden-to-table…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Save Money With Organic Bulk Foods

Buy nuts in bulk for daily healthful snacking and recipe ingredients. Photo courtesy The Almond Board.   April is Earth Month; April 22 is Earth Day. You can make every day Earth Day and do something sustainable. Research findings show compelling reasons for shoppers to buy in bulk (from the bulk bins at the grocery…
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EVENT: Best Hot Sauces & The NYC Hot Sauce Expo

It’s the first annual New York City Hot Sauce Expo! Image courtesy Expo.   Our palate is so sensitive that a hot chile will wipe it out for 45 minutes. But three members of THE NIBBLE team leaped at the opportunity to attended a media preview for the first annual New York City Hot Sauce…
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