Year: 2013

Grits Are Not Just A Side At Breakfast (& More About Grits)

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[1] Yellow grits from Anson Mills—the best grits we’ve ever had (photos #1, #2 and #4 © Anson Mills). [2] White grits are milder-tasting. The yellow variety has a stronger taste and a gentle hint of sweetness. [3] Polenta is the Italian word for cornmeal. This is heirloom polenta from Anson Mills. [4] A classic…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Substituting Nonfat Greek Yogurt

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Save many calories and fat grams: Substitute yogurt for fats in baked goods, and make a sweetened yogurt topping. Photo courtesy Nordicware.   We used to top our foods with sour cream, mascarpone and crème fraîche. One day, looking at ways to cut fat and calories from our diet (or at least, to counter our…
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PRODUCT: Game Of Thrones Beer

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Blonde Ale is the first in the new Game Of Thrones beer line. Photo courtesy Brewery Ommegang.   For Game Of Thrones fans, there’s an answer to the question of what Joffrey Baratheon might have drunk as he sat on the Iron Throne—or at the dinner table. Brewery Ommegang and HBO, producer of the hit…
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