TIP: Things To Do With Tomato Juice

A custom-flavored glass of tomato juice is a delicious drink. Photo by Ockra | IST.   We love tomato juice as a drink (spicy Virgin Mary) and a cooking ingredient. Most people we know never buy it, unless they’re planning to serve Bloody Marys at a party. So today’s tip spans the wonderful world of…
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Candy Corn Fudge Recipe & The History Of Candy Corn

[1] Fudge in an homage to candy corn. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #6 and recipe © The Pampered Chef). [2] The fudge tastes better than actual candy corn (photo by Melanie Love | © Taste Of Home). [3] S’mores flavor candy corn (photo © Blair Candy Store | Amazon). [4] Caramel flavor…
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HOLIDAY: National Oatmeal Day

It’s National Oatmeal Day. The original oatmeal enthusiasts were the Scots, who were eating them many centuries ago when their English neighbors were only growing oats as livestock feed. The groats—the hulled kernels of the cereal—required soaking overnight and cooking for perhaps 30 minutes, so oatmeal was not exactly a convenience breakfast. But modern processing…
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