Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Or Raspberry Rhubarb Pie With A Lattice Crust

Spring is rhubarb season. Fresh rhubarb is available for just three months a year, so do something special with it. A few ideas: Stewed rhubarb or rhubarb compote, delicious as a side with ham, pork and poultry Rhubarb ice cream Rhubarb tarts, crisps and other baked goods (substitute rhubarb for apples or pears in your…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Eat More Heart-Healthy Pistachio Nuts

[1] Snack and garnish away: Pistachios may have fewer calories than previously thought (photo © Paolo Zanin | SXC).   If you enjoy snacking on nuts, you may wish to focus on pistachio nuts. New research shows that they are a weight-wise snack. A USDA study presented on Monday shows that pistachio nuts, already one…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Ripen Bananas

Ripe bananas. If you have more than youcan use, freeze them. Photo by Sanja Gjenero | SXC.   Some people like their bananas on the green side, before the skin becomes flecked with brown. We don’t. Our perfect banana looks like the ones in the photo (which shows the visual standard of ripeness). The flesh…
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