RECIPE: Beer Batter Sweet Potato Chips

Beer Batter Sweet Potato Chips: Slice ‘em, fry ‘em and enjoy them with spicy ketchup (photo courtesy Maya Kaimal).   What to serve with a cold beer? Why, beer-batter sweet potato chips. This recipe, from Chef Maya Kaimal, has an Eastern touch: rice flour instead of wheat flour (bonus: it’s gluten free), and spicy ketchup.…
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RECIPE: All-In-One Bloody Mary & Shrimp Cocktail

If Dad’s drink is a Bloody Mary and he loves a shrimp cocktail, combine both concepts into this two-in-one “cocktail.” The recipe was inspired by Farm To Market Bloody Mary Pickles. But you can use your favorite Bloody Mary recipe and add the pickles and shrimp. Here’s THE NIBBLE’s favorite Bloody Mary mix recipe. While…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Jackfruit, Or, You Don’t Know Jack!

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

[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

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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