Year: 2014

TIP OF THE DAY: Stone Crab

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Our friends at the Grand Central Oyster Bar in New York City remind us that stone crab is now in season. Florida stone crabs are legal for harvest from October 15th through May 15th. Frozen stone crab is available year-round, but the true palate pleaser is the fresh crab. The stone crab (Menippe mercenaria), also…
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HALLOWEEN: Cinnamon Vodka Punch

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Cinnamon evokes fall and Halloween. Photo courtesy Belvedere Vodka.   If you’re looking to fill the punch bowl on Halloween, here’s a recipe from Belvedere Vodka. You can make the cinnamon simple syrup in advance.     RECIPE #1: CINNAMON VODKA PUNCH Ingredients 7 ounces vodka 3 ounces cinnamon simple syrup 1 ounce sweet vermouth…
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HALLOWEEN: Jackson Pollack Style & Other Chocolate Candy Apples

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You can make candy apples the traditional way or you can cook to the tune of a different drummer. In this recipe, adapted from Cooking Light, melted chocolate is dripped on the apple in a Jackson Pollack approach. Green Granny Smiths go well with the sweet white and bittersweet chocolates and provide a better backdrop…
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HALLOWEEN: Spooky Pasta Recipes

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Add some food fun to your Halloween with these two pasta recipes from Certified Angus Beef. RECIPE: SPOOKETTI & MEATBALLS Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 eggs 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano 1/2 tablespoon dried basil 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Chocolate Bars & Wine

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If your idea of grown-up Halloween does not include costume parties, how about a chocolate and wine tasting? For years, THE NIBBLE has been updating its highly-regarded wine and chocolate pairing chart. You can use it to prepare a memorable Halloween tasting. While our chart is quite extensive, your tasting can be as simple as…
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