FOOD HISTORY: Whipped Cream

May 21st is National Strawberries and Cream Day, a dish that no doubt dates to a prehistoric day at the dawn of dairying, when fresh cream was poured over the wild strawberries of summer. Milk-producing animals have been domesticated for thousands of years, long before the ancient Egyptians believed that cows and bulls were earthly…
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PRODUCT: Pink Grapefruit Perrier

Perrier in lemon, pink grapefruit and lime. Photo courtesy Nestlé.   While we watch our food miles, we occasionally treat ourselves to a bottle of Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water. When flavored Perrier first became available, we gave it a shot. The verdict: dreadful, tasting like lemon or lime soap. So we would have been…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Flower Ice Cubes

Put edible flowers in your ice cubes. Photo courtesy Chandon USA.   For Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, spring and summer entertaining, parties, showers and Valentine’s Day: Make your drinks stand out with flower ice cubes. It couldn’t be easier: Just place edible blossoms in an ice cube tray, fill and freeze. To get the flowers…
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EARTH DAY: What You Can Do About The Water Bottle Crisis

Every year 68 billion plastic water bottles are consumed in the U.S. The majority of them end up in landfill. Divided among the population, this means a per capita consumption of some 30.8 gallons of bottled water. According to the International Bottled Water Association, the U.S. bottled water per capita was up 5.3% in 2012,…
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RECIPE: Strawberry Iced Tea

For Easter or Mother’s Day, Strawberry Iced Tea is delish! The recipe is from Shangri-La Tea Company. RECIPE: Strawberry Iced Tea 2 cups whole frozen strawberries 32 fluid ounces brewed tea 1/3 cup white sugar 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 box fresh strawberries Mint leaves Ice   Preparation 1. BREW tea and cool…
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