Day: December 31, 2016

TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Mochidoki, Ice Cream-Stuffed Mochi

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Like ice cream? Get ready for a [relatively] new variation: ice cream mochi (MO-chee). Mochidoki is a delightful ice cream treat—a sophisticated re-envisioning of a classic Japanese sweet made from rice dough: a dough of pounded, glutinous (but gluten-free) sweet rice flour that is steamed and kneaded until it becomes delightfully chewy and supple, with…
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Ham & Cheese Biscuits Recipe: Homemade Biscuits For Breakfast

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We love to start the new year with homemade biscuits—a different type each year. This year, it’s ham and Gruyère, with fresh chives.     THE HISTORY OF BISCUITS The word biscuit dates to ancient Latin: bis cotus, meaning twice baked. These words form the origin of biscotti: initially a hard food with a long…
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