GIFT: Chocolate Elephants That Help Orphaned Elephants

According to the United Nations, up to 100 African elephants are killed each day by poachers seeking their ivory tusks. Only 470,000 elephants remain on the continent; there were 3-5 million African elephants a century ago. As poaching and habitat loss continue, increasing number of elephants are orphaned. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Asparagus

[1] Freshly cut asparagus (photo © Baldor Food). [2] Three colors of asparagus (photo © Australian Asparagus Growers).   Asparagus is our favorite harbinger of spring, along with big artichokes, fava beans, green garlic, morels, nettles, ramps and spring peas (a.k.a. English or garden peas). Once upon a time—in your mother’s, grandmother’s or great-gran’s generation,…
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes – Award Winners!

[1] The first contest winner, “Bewitching,” with arugula, bacon, blackberries, spinach and two cheeses. The recipe is below (photos #1, #2and #4 © The Grilled Cheese Academy | Wisconsin Cheese). [2] Second place goes to Grilled Cheese Benedict, with Canadian bacon, poached egg, spinach and Gouda on an English Muffin; both from The Grilled Cheese…
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RECIPE: Peanut Butter & Jelly Fudge

April 2nd is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day. You can have PB&J oatmeal, a PB&J-stuffed omelet or PB&J-topped waffles for breakfast,. For lunch, a PB&J sandwich for lunch, and PB cake or ice cream with a jelly/preserves topping for dessert—or a piece of this peanut butter and jelly fudge. You can make this PB&J…
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal & Peanut Butter Oatmeal Recipes

[1] PB&J Oatmeal: a way to start the day. This recipe also sprinkles on some coconut (photo © Simply Quinoa). [2] Artisan peanut butter from PB & Co. (photo © PB & Co.).   April 2nd is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day. If you haven’t tried it yet, a bowl of PB&J Oatmeal hits…
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