Month: May 2013

TIP OF THE DAY: Measure Ingredients Using The Right Measuring Cups

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If you bake, take note: Liquid and dry measuring cups are not interchangeable. Precision is especially critical in baking, which is an exact science. Variations can compromise the recipe, especially if it’s a fragile recipe like macarons and angel food cakes. That’s why so many professional recipes are listed by weight (grams) instead of volume.…
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COOKING: Grilling Tips For Meat, Fish & Veggies

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What a beauty! Photo courtesy Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet.   Memorial Day Weekend is the official launch of grilling season. We asked Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, the inventors of the Hybrid Fire Grill (the only grill that can cook with gas, charcoal and wood), to share their top grilling tips. 1. Prepare Marinate your food in advance.…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Crispin Hard Apple Cider

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Crispin Original, our go-to hard apple cider. Photo courtesy Crispin Cider.   For the upcoming trio of holidays—Memorial Day, Fathere’s Day and Independence Day—we’d like to recommend something festive to drink: sparkling Crispin Hard Apple Cider. Whether or not you’re currently a cider fan, we’ve got to evangelize over what we think is the most…
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PRODUCT: Keurig Vue Custom Brewing System

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The tag line of the Keurig Vue single-cup custom brewing system is “Brew Stronger. Brew Bigger. Brew Hotter.” We’d like to add: Brew Sustainably. The Vue cups (an improvement on K-cups) are made from recyclable #5 plastic (polypropylene). While it doesn’t matter to some people, we strive to do our small part to help the…
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RECIPE: Easy Grilled S’mores

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Is there a more popular dessert than s’mores? You don’t need a campfire and a branch. Just: GRILL in a covered grill, or BAKE in the oven   This recipe from Reynolds Wrap makes it easy. EASY GRILLED S’MORES Ingredients For 4 Servings 4 sheets (8×12-inches each) aluminum foil 4 graham crackers, broken into halves…
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