FOOD FUN: The Turducken Of Sausage

Today’s Food Fun involves a word new to most people, engastration; a food familiar to many, turducken; and a bratwurst-hot dog riff on turducken. FOOD 101: ENGASTRATION Turducken consists of a de-boned chicken stuffed into a de-boned duck, which is in turn stuffed into a de-boned turkey. The dish is a form of engastration: a…
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RECIPE: Bean & Corn Salsa With Avocado

We picked up a perfectly ripe avocado this morning and made this delicious lunch: avocado stuffed with salsa bobos. It was so good, we ate both halves. Yes, avocados have their share of calories, but they are healthy calories—most are from the monounsaturated avocado oil*. Salsa bobos is our favorite salsa. Bobos means confetti in…
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NEWS: Certified Humane® Products Now Available In All 50 States

What is Certified Humane, and why should you care? Certified Humane is the seal of compliance bestowed by Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), the leading non-profit certification organization dedicated to improving the lives of farm animals. The program aims to improve the lives of farm animals by driving consumer demand for kinder and more responsible…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Bread

Hot off the grill. Photo © Beth Nakamura | LC | The Oregonian.   If you like bread, you probably have discovered that grilled bread is even more delicious. That’s what makes garlic bread such a hit over a plain, sliced Italian loaf. (O.K., the garlic helps.) Simply slice the bread, brush with olive oil…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Broiled Tomatoes

Easy and delicious broiled tomatoes. Photo courtesy Ruth’s Chris Steak House.   Revel in the summer crop of vine-ripened tomatoes. Add them to every salad and sandwich. Make gazpacho and fresh tomato sauce for pasta. And along the way, stick some under the broiler for a delicious first course or side. You can add dressed…
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