TIP OF THE DAY: The New Jell-O Mold Is A Mason Jar

Top: Red, white and blue Jell-O mold in Mason jars (photo Victoria Belanger | eHow). Bottom: No spoon is needed with these Jell-O fingers. They’re gummy, like Jell-O shots without alcohol. Here’s the recipe from CommunityTable.Parade.com.   Call them Ball Jars, Kerr Jars or Mason Jars, these 19th century inventions enabled the preserving foods for…
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Dulce De Leche Rice Pudding With Homemade Dulce De Leche

[1] A ramekin of Dulce De Leche Rice Pudding (photo and recipe © IMUSA USA). [2] It’s easy to toast almonds. The instructions are below (photo © Murray’s Cheese). [3] Garnish the pudding with an optional sprinkle of cinnamon (photo © American Heritage Chocolate). [4] Dulce de leche can be lighter or darker, based on…
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PASSOVER: Matzoh Strawberry “Shortcake” Recipe

Substitute matzoh for the biscuits or cake in this Passover Strawberry Shortcake recipe. Photo and recipe courtesy Good Eggs | San Francisco.   In addition to Chocolate Matzoh Crunch and chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons, we’ve added anther Passover treat to our recommendations. It’s courtesy of Good Eggs in San Francisco. “Shortcake“ is a stretch as a…
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FOOD FUN: Lucky Charms Pudding Parfait

Lucky Charms Parfait for St. Patrick’s Day. Photo courtesy Elegant Affairs Caterers.   We love this idea from Elegant Affairs Caterers: a St. Patrick’s Day dessert or snack with Lucky Charms! Just use a green filling layer: pistachio Jell-O pudding, vanilla pudding or whipped cream tinted green, mint chip ice cream, etc. RECIPE: LUCKY CHARMS…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Flavored Whipped Cream

While classic whipped cream is a festive topping on everything from shortcakes to ice cream sundaes, flavored whipped cream tends to be memorable. While Reddi-Wip makes chocolate whipped cream, usually the only way to experience flavored whipped cream is to make your own. It’s not a new idea! By the end of the 19th century,…
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