TIP OF THE DAY: Mold In Jelly & Jam

Invader alert: white mold growing in jelly. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   A couple of months ago, we noticed two cottony puffs of white mold growing in a jar of Smucker’s Concord Grape Fruit Spread. We wrote to Smucker’s asking if it was safe to eat, and what caused the mold. We…
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FOOD FUN: Secret Forest Corn Muffins

Surprise: a little tree (OK, it’s a broccoli floret) is inside. Photo and recipe © Betty Crocker.   Even George H.W. Bush could be convinced to eat broccoli, when it’s tucked away as a surprise in a delicious corn muffin. Make them for brunch or lunch, with soup or a bowl of chili. And, you…
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Make A Signature Guacamole For National Guacamole Day

[1] Try guacamole with different garnishes. Here, pomegranate arils, cotija cheese, and diced avocado (photo © Avocados From Mexico). [2] Chef Richard Sandoval’s signature Bacon Guacamole. Here’s the recipe (photo © Maya Restaurant | NYC. [3] Your signature could be chunky guacamole: diced avocado instead of mashed. Here’s the recipe (photo © California Avocado Commission).…
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