TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Cheese Course

Charm your guests with special summer cheese plates. This individually-plated cheese course is made by slicing four-inch rounds of cheese into eight wedges, and adding a visual counterpoint of a square-cut cheese and a sautéed mushroom stuffed with herbed goat cheese. While a simple garnish would be fine—a sprinkling of nuts and fruits—the delight here…
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CHEESE: Rolf Beeler, Cheese Rock Star

Only a few consumers know the name Rolf Beeler. But among lovers of the finest Swiss cheeses, he is a rock star. Beeler is a Swiss affineur (ah-fee-NUHR), an expert in aging cheeses, and a maître fromagier, or master cheesemonger. A cheesemonger is a vendor of cheese; but he can’t sell it until the affineur…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Perfect Hard-Cooked Egg

Yolk perfectly centered, no green tinge! Photo by Pontus Edenberg | SXC. June 3rd is National Egg Day. Learn how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs—or more correctly, hard-cooked eggs. Think about it: The eggs are not actually boiled. Although the cooking water must come to a full boil, the pan is immediately removed from the…
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PRODUCT: Evolve Probiotic Kefir

Some kefir drinks taste like drinkable yogurt. Others taste like delectable smoothies. Evolve kefir drinks are the latter—which makes it very easy to consume vast quantities of beneficial probiotic bacteria. Probiotics help to promote digestive health and enhance the immune system; while smoothies help to soothe the soul. Learn all about kefir in our review…
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