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[1] Egg drop soup is known for its strands of eggs, beaten into the hot soup (photos #1 and #2 © Good Eggs | San Francisco). [2] Bottom: A fresh herb garnish—chives/green onion, cilantro or parsley—makes a big difference. Photos courtesy Good Eggs | San Francisco. Chinese egg drop soup is a very simple…
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TOP PHOTOS: Minty marshmallow marvels for Christmas snacking. BOTTOM PHOTO: Buying peppermint candy crunch saves you the time of trying to evenly crush whole peppermints or candy canes. Photo courtesy King Arthur Flour. Photos courtesy King Arthur Flour. To bring to a party or for homemade gifts, marshmallows are a delightful alternative to cookies.…
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At last: an idea to repurpose the fortune cookies that so many of us acquire from Chinese food take-out. This Green Tea layer cake is made by Baked NYC, one of the most popular bakeries in New York City. The cake has three almond white cake layers, frosted and filled with green tea buttercream. You…
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The oldest popcorn known to date—actual ears of corn—was discovered in a cave in New Mexico, and carbon-dated to be more than 5,600 years old. It was not eaten as a snack food by early Americans, but was popped and then pounded into meal that was mixed with water and cooked. Fast-forward several thousand years:…
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It’s Chinese New Year: The Year Of The Horse begins today (the actual year is 4712). Make a Chinese-inspired dish. Chef Daniel Boulud take Chinese long beans, steamed them and tied them into knots, topped with chicken (see the photo below). What a fun way to get people to eat more green beans! Our recipe,…
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