TIP OF THE DAY: Sweet Or Savory Popcorn Garnish

Before it was a popular snack, popcorn was a whole grain food. In Colonial times, it was eaten in a bowl with milk or cream, like modern puffed rice and other puffed cereal grains. In the 18th century, after the corn harvest, farmers would toss corn kernels, some fat and a little molasses into a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

From our friends at Good Eggs in San Francisco, here’s how to enjoy cherry tomatoes when the tomatoes are at their sweetest and the prices are at their lowest. Slow-roast them and all of that rich, summer tomato sweetness will get concentrated into each bite. Buy two or three times as many as you need…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Avoid Grill Toxins With Organic Grilling

August 16th is National Bratwurst Day. Before you throw some brats on the grill, here are tips on organic grilling from Maria Rodale, CEO and Chairman of Rodale Inc., a publisher of health and wellness magazines, books, and digital content*. Not surprisingly, she’s committed to organic living. This article is adapted from a larger article:…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cedar Paper Grilling Wraps

Halibut wrapped in cedar grilling paper, for cooking on the stove top. It’s served with citrus pesto. Here’s the recipe. Photo courtesy Fire & Flavor.   No grill? If you want an infusion of cedar flavor in your food, that’s no problem. Instead of a grill with cedar chips, get some cedar grilling papers. Made…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Add More Flavor To Everything You Grill

Ready, set, grill! While you may have had the grill on for a while, Memorial Day is considered the launch of grilling season in the Northeast, where we live. McCormick & Company, a leader in what’s hot in flavor, has released a grilling edition of its 2015 Flavor Forecast, with links to yummy recipes. Of…
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