FOOD 101: The Different Types Of Pastry

January 23rd is National Pie Day, and we’ve been fielding questions about the difference between pies and tarts, and the difference between pie and pastry. To start, we refer you to one of our most popular articles, The Difference Between Pie and Pastry. Now on to pastry. Pastry is a broad category that includes pies…
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HOLIDAY: National Pie Day

January 23rd is National Pie Day. If you have free time today, bake a pie. It can be sweet or savory (pot pie, shepherd’s pie, vegetable pie, etc.) February 23rd is National Pie Day, an annual celebration of pies launched in the mid-1970s by Charlie Papazian, a nuclear engineer, brewer and teacher from Boulder, Colorado.…
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FOOD FUN: Pie Decoration

[1] An elegant two-crust blueberry pie, with a sprinkle of decorating sugar (photo courtesy King Arthur Flour). [2] Cut-outs are an easy way to decorate a one-crust pie (photo courtesy American Pie Council).   January 23rd is National Pie Day, a celebration for pie lovers everywhere. Few of us would pass up a piece of…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: The History Of Blondies For National Blondie Day

January 22nd is National Blondie Day, a confection also called blond brownies and butterscotch brownies. (To add to the confusion, May 9th is National Butterscotch Brownie Day.) The shape and texture are similar to chocolate brownies, but the ingredients are different. Blondies substitute vanilla for brownies’ cocoa powder. They contain brown sugar instead of white…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use More EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

[1] Our mother and grandmother always served olive oil and vinegar in cruets, so people could serve themselves at the table. They’re becoming a thing of the past, as salads come pre-dressed from the kitchen—or as more people use commercial dressings (photo courtesy Flavor For Life). [2] The easiest switch is to serve EVOO with…
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