TIP OF THE DAY: Turn Crudités Into Turkey

[1] Everyone will gobble up these crudités (photo Pinterest). [2] More elaborate: cold cuts—here summer sausage with different cheeses—do the Turkey Trot*.   With Thanksgiving a week away, you have license to lay out any Thanksgiving-styled food right now. Don’t wait for the Big Day, because the day after that it’s…the Christmas rush. We found…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Turn Crudités Into Turkey”

RECIPE: Chicken & Pumpkin Tacos

What kind of tacos are right for the season? Pumpkin tacos! Or at least, butternut squash tacos.     PUMPKIN: AN ALL-AMERICAN Pumpkins and all other squash species originated in Central America more than 7,500 years ago. The oldest domesticated pumpkin seeds found to date are from the Oaxaca Highlands in southwest Mexico. The original…
Continue reading “RECIPE: Chicken & Pumpkin Tacos”

PRODUCT: Noosa Mexican Chocolate Yoghurt (a.k.a. Yogurt)

[1] and [2] Buy lots—you’ll love Noosa Mexican Chocolate Yoghurt (photo courtesy Noosa). [3] Actual Mexican chocolate is melted into hot chocolate (photo courtesy Taza Chocolate). In the rear: the roasted cacao beans from which chocolate is made.   Just when you think there’s nothing more to discover in yogurt, you get a surprise: Noosa…
Continue reading “PRODUCT: Noosa Mexican Chocolate Yoghurt (a.k.a. Yogurt)”

PRODUCT: Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers

Are you thrilled with your current food storage containers? Is there some improvement that you’d like? Take a look at the new Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage System: It has it all.   WHAT YOU GET This new line of storage containers sets a standard in fabrication and utility. We’re so excited about the Brilliance line.…
Continue reading “PRODUCT: Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers”

GIFT OF THE DAY: Bacon Sea Salt

Sprinkle bacon sea salt on everything (photo courtesy Food Shed Exchange).   Bacon, bacon, everywhere: That’s what you’ll have with a container of bacon sea salt. Crumbled bacon is blended with crunchy sea salt and a hint of spices. There are countless ways to use it. For starters: Eggs Hors d’oeuvre Mac & Cheese and…
Continue reading “GIFT OF THE DAY: Bacon Sea Salt”