Month: July 2016

TIP OF THE DAY: Make Summer Squash Chips (Zucchini & Yellow Squash)

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Summer squash—zucchini and yellow squash—are available year-round, but are never more affordable than now. In addition to your other favorite summer squash recipes*, make lots of squash chips for low-calorie nibbling. They’re also great to serve with beer, cocktails and wine, and as garnishes. But start with a small batch. Try the chips plain and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Piña Colada Jell-O Shots

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[1] You can make Piña Colada shots with rum, or with add more pineapple juice for a cocktail (photo courtesy BreadBoozeBacon.com). [2] The inspiration: a Piña Colada (photo courtesy Tommy Bahama).   July 10th is National Piña Colada Day, which reminded us that we’d saved a recipe for Piña Colada Jell-O Shots. So today’s tip…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Lactaid Ice Cream

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July is National Ice Cream Month, a time for celebration among ice cream lovers. But not for every one of us. According to research studies, 30 to 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant. Some have been that way since childhood; some lose the ability to digest lactose as adults. Says HealthDay.com, “The condition is so…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Mocktails

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In the heat* of the summer, not every cocktail fan wants alcohol; and not everyone drinks alcohol, preferring a cocktail. So mixologists created the most tempting mocktails we’ve seen: just like a creative cocktails served at hot spots. By layering complex flavors, you’ll never know the alcohol is missing. We’ve included two recipes below, created…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Saké Sangria

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[1] Saké, shochu and lychee liqueur combine with fruit to create Saké Sangria from Kabuki restaurants (photo Kabuki | © Flavor & The Menu). [2] Organic saké from SakéOne, brewed in Portland, Oregon (photo © SakéOne). [3] Haamonii shochu, a premium brand Here’s more about it (photo by Katharine Pollak | © The Nibble).  …
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