ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Pot O’ Goldtini Cocktail Recipe
Festive Martinis with gold flecks.
Month: March 2014
RECIPE: Guinness Beef Stew
Here’s hearty, family-style fare for St. Patrick’s Day: Guinness beef stew, courtesy of QVC’s David Venable. Guinness adds a deep richness to the broth of this stew without imparting the full flavor of the beer itself. For more beer flavor, serve one as the beverage. If you have a different favorite stout, you can substitute…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Blueberry Popover Day and Cherry Popover Day
[1] Blueberry popovers. Here’s the recipe from Joy The Baker (photo © Joy The Baker). [2] A popover, hot from the oven, is opened and filled with preserves. Here’s the recipe, originally from Elephantine Blog (now closed) and reprinted by Allspice Online. [3] Serve blueberry or cherry jam or preserves on the side. Here’s the…
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RECIPE: Drink Your Kale!
It’s the perfect smoothie for St. Patrick’s Day and a way to drink kale. This “Lean, Mean, Green Smoothie” is from chef David Venable at QVC. It’s a more healthful libation than green beer and Irish coffee. “This smoothie is packed with good-for-you fruits and vegetables, but tastes like a sweet treat,” says David. “The…
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TIP: It’s Time To Consider Less Salt
Anglesey salt, sold here under the brand name Halen Mon, is evaporated from Welsh sea water. Note that the crystals are square, not round. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE What’s the deal with salt, and why is the government trying to limit it in prepared foods? Everyone needs to eat a certain…
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