Give Dad A Pickle-Making Kit + Pickling Vs. Slicing Cucumbers

Is there a better gift for a pickle lover than an easy-to-make pickle kit? Whether for a first-time pickler or a seasoned pro, Melissa’s Pickle Kit (photos #1 and #2)makes it a snap (pun intended) to create crisp, tangy homemade pickles. > The different types of pickles: a photo glossary. > The history of pickles.…
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Exotic Burgers To Consider For National Hamburger Day

  [1] Black Scorpion Burger: a grass-fed beef burger topped with a black scorpion, giant waterbug tamarind sauce, and fresh leaf lettuce (photo © WRAL-TV; all other photos © Bull City Burger & Brewery). [2] Kangaroo Burger topped with chimichurri sauce and fresh leaf lettuce, served on a house-baked salted bun. [3] Frankenstein Burger 6…
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Pops Recipe For Grape Popsicle Day

We’d like to add some excitement to National Grape Popsicle Day, May 27th. How about this recipe for Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Pops? (Note: Popsicle® is a trademarked term of Unilelever. Everything else is an ice pop. Creamsicle®, Fudgsicle® and any other -sicle® suffix are covered by the Trademark.) In this three-layer pop, the…
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Easy Edamame Recipe, Great Nutrition, & More

[1] These edamame are better than the ones at Japanese restaurants! Deft spicing makes the super-delish (recipe and photo © Hannah Kamkinsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] We came across this side and it’s become a favorite. Here’s the recipe. You can make it with white rice, but brown rice delivers a better symphony of flavors.…
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Vinho Verde For National Wine Day, A Light, Refreshing White

May 25th is National Wine Day: a day to try something new. Have you had Vinho Verde lately (pronounced VEEN-yo VAIR-day, Portuguese for green wine, i.e. young wine)? A green wine is one released from three to six months after the grapes are harvested. They may be red, white or rosé, and they are usually…
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