Month: June 2016

TIP OF THE DAY: Jackfruit, Or, You Don’t Know Jack!

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Top: Jackfruit sold online from Melissas.com in California. Bottom: Growing on the tree at the Regional Agricultural Research Center, Ambalavayal, India. The fruit grows directly out of the trunk or branches. The exterior is covered with spiny, knobby bumps and ripens to greenish yellow (photo Wikipedia).   The jackfruit, (Artocarpus heterophyllus), is a member of…
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FOOD FUN: Savory Mashed Potato Waffles Recipe

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[1] Turn leftover mashed potatoes into waffles for breakfast or brunch (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Top the waffles with salsa, syrup or this pineapple-jalapeno salsa recipe from Whole Foods Markets (photo © Whole Foods).   What to do with leftover mashed potatoes? You can heat them up, make Shepherd’s Pie, or whip up…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use Egg Molds Or Cookie Cutters For Pancakes

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Whether Dad likes pancakes or fried eggs for breakfast, make Father’s Day special: Shape his breakfast with egg/pancake molds. If you can’t pick up molds in time, you can use cookie cutters. Since they don’t have handles, you’ll need a spatula, kitchen tongs and dexterity to lift the cooked eggs.   HOW ELSE CAN YOU…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Pick The Best Live Lobster

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Top: One sign of a good lobster: long antennae (photo courtesy I Love Blue Sea. Center: Mmm, mmm: a lobster Platter at North River Lobster Company. Bottom: Different lobster have different colors, both live and when cooked. This one is from Portugal (photo courtesy Vermillion Restaurant).   Planning to buy live lobsters for National Lobster…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Flavor Your Water With Fresh Fruits (Spa Water)

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You can buy a bottle of water flavored with extracts, or you can extract the flavor of fresh fruit by yourself. Whether we’re home alone or expecting guests, we usually flavor a pitcher of water with fresh fruits (or add your own mint or lemon extract into tap water). The subtle infusion from the fresh…
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