Month: May 2016

TIP OF THE DAY: Rice Paper For Fun Food & Serious Food

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Top: Vietnamese Summer rolls with shrimp (here’s the recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction. Second: Vietnamese Spring Rolls with added fruit (photo California Strawberry Commission). Third: Rice paper wrappers (photo © Denzel Green | CooksInfo.com). Bottom: Traditional packaging (photo Three Ladies Brand).   ABOUT RICE PAPER Rice paper is a name for everything different products, including…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hibiscus Salt & Ways To Use It

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Top: Margarita rim. Second: Cupcake garnish. Third: Salad garnish. Third: Eggs. Photos courtesy Hibiscus-Salt.com. Bottom: Hibiscus flower. Photo courtesy TypesOfFlower.com.   A number of years ago, hibiscus flowers became a trendy ingredient for mixologists and pastry chefs, with the import of Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup from Australia’s Wild Hibiscus Flower Company. It took us…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Soufflé Omelet With Balsamic Strawberries

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For Sunday brunch, try your hand at a fluffy Soufflé Omelet. This recipe, adapted from one by the California Strawberry Commission, has a filling of balsamic strawberries. Serve it with a bubbly Mimosa (recipe below). RECIPE: SOUFFLE OMELET WITH BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES Ingredients 1½ cups (about 8 ounces) fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered 1 tablespoon chopped…
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