TIP OF THE DAY: Fresh Fruit & Toast, a.k.a. Breakfast Tartines

Many people spread jam on their toast. But in the summer season, why not use fresh berries instead? Pair those berries with your favorite dairy spread: cottage cheese, cream cheese, crème fraîche, fromage blanc, fromage frais/quark, goat cheese, mascarpone, sour cream, yogurt. In France, these would be called tartines: open-face sandwiches. You don’t have to…
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FOOD FUN: Ice Cream Sandwich Sundae

We found this “sundae” on the Smucker’s Facebook page. Maybe you want a more formal dessert to bring to the table. Or maybe you just want to have fun. Either way: 1. CUT the ice cream sandwich at angles and place in a fancy dish. 2. GARNISH with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, berries, sprinkles, candies…
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PRODUCT: Smucker’s Fruit-Fulls

Nothing but fruit: Remove cap, insert nozzle into mouth, enjoy. Photo courtesy Smucker’s.   We haven’t liked every fruit squeeze pouch brand we’ve tried. Some of them, even though they’re all natural, don’t taste that way. But Smucker’s new Fruit-Fulls taste just like the orchard. For 80 calories, they’re a delicious, sweet grab-and-go treat. Made…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Fruit Punch

A recipe for summer: fruit punch. Photo courtesy QVC.   Have you made a bowl of fruit punch yet this summer? Our mom never planned a cookout without punch. Her recipe: equal parts of grape juice, lemonade and orange juice, from frozen concentrate. Among the hundreds and thousands of punch recipes out there, here’s one…
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PRODUCT: Petite Crème From Stonyfield

New Petite Crème, a creamy yogurt alternative without the tang of yogurt. Photo courtesy Stonyfield.   The category of Greek yogurt has exploded in the U.S. Is there anyone who isn’t eating it? The Greek category accounts for 47% of all U.S. yogurt sales. Yes! A large enough number of people don’t care for the…
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