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Fried rice is a typically made from leftover steamed rice, stir-fried in a wok with leftover vegetables and meats. This leads to countless variations, not just in China but throughout the Pacific Rim. There’s American fried rice (with sliced hot dogs, popular in Thailand), curry fried rice, Filipino garlic fried rice, Indonesian fried rice (nasi…
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Happy birthday Thomas Jefferson! Born April 13, 1743, this Founding Father became America’s third president; but he was America’s First Foodie. According to culinary historian Karen Hess, Jefferson was “our most illustrious epicure, in fact, our only epicurean President.” He loved his veggies, stating that they “constitute my principal diet.” His favorites: tennis-ball lettuce, Brown…
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The jury is out on wedding cakes. They’re a long-standing tradition, but how many people actually look forward to eating that slice of cake? Many people we know would prefer a cheese plate for dessert. And surprise: In the U.K., cheese wheels layered like a wedding cake are gaining traction. Why not bring the tradition…
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By the time it gets to market, the leaves (which are mildly toxic) are typically cut off rhubarb, and only the stalks are sold. Rhubarb looks like pink celery, but it isn’t related. Photo courtesy OurOhio.com. Spring is rhubarb season. It parallels asparagus season, available fresh for just three months a year—April through June.…
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A new way to eat your veggies! Photo courtesy Herr Foods. Americans love salty snacks, as evidenced by the never-ending stream of new chips on the market. From Herr’s, an estimable regional potato chip producer, comes a tasty new line in their Good Natured Selects series of baked crisps: gluten-free veggie chips called Vegetable…
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