Year: 2013

TIP OF THE DAY: Sparkling Water & Espresso

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The chaser, a time-honored custom of alcohol consumption, is glass of water or a milder beverage consumed immediately after a strong drink. The term developed around 1897 from the French chasser, to chase. But it took some etymological evolution to create the chaser we know today. Originally, the term referred to a drink of liquor…
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COCKTAILS: Save Calories With VitaFrute From VeeV

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Ready to drink, VitaFrute lower calorie cocktails reduce the sugar calories in cocktails. Photo courtesy VeeV Spirits.   Typical mixed drinks can pack on the calories. The standard 1.5 ounce serving of 80-proof alcohol has 96 calories, which seems reasonable. But start to add mixers: Cranberry juice cocktail (8 oz.): 136 calories Light orange juice…
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RECIPE: Flavorful Tofu Salad Dressing With Salsa Verde

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[1] Tofu salsa verde makes a delicious salad dressing and all-around condiment (photo © House Foods). [2] Cubes of fresh tofu (photo © Kamala Bright | Unsplash). [3] Salsa verde (Gemini Photo). [4] Parsley is the base for Old World, or European, salsa verde. Mexican salsa verde, made with tomatillos and chiles, is a culinary…
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