TIP OF THE DAY: Savory Jam

Savory jams. From top, clockwise: tomato jam, garlic jelly, onion jam and pepper jelly. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.   Jam is a preserve of crushed whole fruit, boiled with sugar into a sweet spread. The use of jam to describe a food dates at least from the 1730s, and probably derives from…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Fish Or Chicken With Salsa

Salsa has been America’s favorite condiment since 2000, when it supplanted ketchup in sales. But it actually has been a favorite condiment for thousands of years. The wild chile was domesticated about 5200 B.C.E. and tomatoes by 3000 B.C.E., both in Central America. The two ingredients were combined into a condiment, incorporating other ingredients like…
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PRODUCT: Maille Dijon Mustard With Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena

Two favorite flavors together: Dijon mustard and balsamic vinegar. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.   Often, the nicest gift you can bring to a party or dinner hosted by a foodie is something knew he or she probably hasn’t tried. We nominate Maille’s new Honey Dijon Mustard with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Together,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fig Jam, Fig Chutney & More Figgy Condiments

Figs are hot and dry weather fruit—famously enjoyed for millennia in the Middle East, where it’s hot year-round. In the U.S., figs grow in zones 8-10 (most of our figs are grown in California. They have two seasons: a shorter season in early summer and a second, main crop that starts in late summer and…
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