TIP OF THE DAY: Cooking With Cheese Rinds

It almost goes without saying: There is hardly an excuse to buy one of those green, cylindrical cans of pre-grated, processed Parmesan “cheese.” A good chunk of real Parmigiano-Reggiano (or other Italian grating cheese) can be found in pretty much any grocery store across the country. When it comes to quality and flavor, there truly…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Recycle Yogurt Containers

If you browse the yogurt section at your grocer’s, you may have noticed that Emmi Swiss Yogurt has moved from the standard cup-shaped carton to a new bowl shape. (See the former Emmi yogurt carton shape.) Bowl-shaped containers have been the signature of Greek-style yogurt. Why is Emmi following suit? The company sees the shorter…
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RECIPE: Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Cottage cheese makes pancakes soufflé-like (photo © Friendship Dairies).   Whether or not you’re a cottage cheese lover, give these cottage cheese pancakes a chance. They’re a favorite brunch food at THE NIBBLE. It may seem counter-intuitive, but when cottage cheese is used in pancake batter, it lends a soufflé-like fluffiness that is truly special…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Butter On Steak

Want to perk up the flavor of a steak? Yesterday’s tip from THE NIBBLE’s chef was on steak seasoning. Today he says: brush a little butter on steak just before serving. The next time you grill, pan roast or broil a steak, brush a really light coating of melted butter over it before bringing it…
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What Is Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day

This one’s a bit quirky. Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day is a “food holiday” for which one purchases cheese and “sacrifices” it to a mouse trap, in order to rid one’s home of mice. It sounds like a 19th-century British holiday to us, but we can’t find any knowledgeable references—just greeting cards to mark the occasion…
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