TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Grandma Hoerner’s Apple Pouches

Grandma Hoerner’s is a company that makes Big Slice Apples, one of our favorite new snacks and toppings. Big Slice Apples were first cooked in Grandma Hoerner’s farm kitchen in Kansas in the late 1800s, made from apples straight from the orchard. Grandson, Duane McCoy, rcalling the wonderful big slices of cooked apples from his…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Stop Apples, Bananas & Pears From Browning

What do these fruits have in common? Once sliced, they begin to discolor quickly. First up: sliced apples (photo © US Apple Association). [2] Another fast browner: sliced banana (photo © Baby-Recipes.com). [3] Sliced pears (photo © USA Pears). [4] Squeezing citrus juice on cut fruit is just one of 6 techniques (photo © Texasweet).…
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FOOD FUN: Vertical Pear Salad

Jessica, from The Novice Chef Blog, isn’t such a novice. She designed this elegant pear salad that is easy in its execution, yet dazzling on the table. You can vary the filling, the color of the pear, and/or the vinaigrette. If you prefer, you can make candied nuts instead of simply toasting them. For more…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Apples With Honey, Fruit Dip With Chutney

For the Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashanah—which begins Sunday at sunset—apple slices and honey represent wishes for a sweet new and fruitful year. This simple combination is so yummy, we wonder why it isn’t a regular snack for everybody. The recipe is simple: Sliced apples Small bowl of honey Cocktail napkins to catch honey…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Savory Cooking With Grapes

[1] Roast chicken with grapes, recipe below (photos #1 and #3 courtesy Good Eggs). [2] Asian chicken salad with grapes, showing how a pop of color from red or purple grapes would have given the dish more eye appeal (photo courtesy California Table Grape Commission). [3]Use red grapes to add color, green grapes to pop…
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