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October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month. We love popcorn, a whole grain snack that’s low in calories when seasoned simply with spices and herbs. You can also use your FDA-sanctioned two daily tablespoons of heart-healthy olive oil. But chief among our kitchen foibles is burnt microwaved popcorn. It not only imparts a horrendous lingering odor;…
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Like to garnish? It’s one of the easiest ways to make everyday foods look special. For quick citrus peel garnishes, get a channel peeler (a.k.a. channel knife), an inexpensive kitchen gadget. (The channel peeler in the photo below is on sale for less than $6.) The channel knife was originally devised so that bartenders could…
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A grilled lemon half with roast chicken. Photo courtesy The Fillmore Room | NYC. One thing we’ve been noticing at restaurants: grilled lemons. Instead of a plain lemon half to squeeze over food, the lemon comes nicely charred. Why? In addition to eye appeal, the heat from grilling or pan-charring a sliced lemon helps…
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