TIP OF THE DAY: Poached Eggs On Vegetables

Poached eggs atop a medley of sautéed vegetables. Photo courtesy Ellary’s Greens | NYC.   When was the last time a plate of poached eggs looked this tempting? On the brunch menu at Ellary’s Greens in New York City, the chef changes vegetables with the seasons and uses them as a base for poached eggs.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Raw Milk Cheese

Today is Raw Milk Appreciation Day. Raw milk, another term for unpasteurized milk, is used for drinking and making cheeses. When milk is pasteurized (heated to more than 100°F/40°C), hundreds of varieties of beneficial bacteria are killed along with the potentially harmful ones. If left alive, those good bacteria interact with the milk to provide…
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Cheese Ball Recipes for National Cheese Ball/Cheeseball Day

April 17th is National Cheese Ball Day. Here’s are 10+ cheese ball recipes, spelled cheese ball, if you prefer. The recipes are both savory and sweet. Whip up a savory cheese ball to serve with beer, wine or cocktails. Serve a sweet cheese ball with shortbread or other cookies for dessert.   The first recipe…
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RECIPE: Grilled Cheese Benedict

A yummy mash-up of Eggs Benedict and grilled cheese. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.   April is National Grilled Cheese Month. There are got lots of grilled cheese recipes on TheNibble.com, but here’s something new: a mash-up of a grilled cheese sandwich with Eggs Benedict. The recipe is from the Grilled Cheese Academy, which…
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