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Think outside the box when combining ingredients. That’s what Executive Chef Leo Forneas of Silk Rd Tavern did, topping a crispy fish fillet with julienned apples. He chose red-skinned apples to add a touch of color. You can use raw apples or lightly sauté the strips in butter or oil. You can cook the apples…
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We didn’t buy quite this many, but it sure seemed like it! Photo by Alessandro Paiva | SXC. We were overly enthusiastic when we purchased a very large bunch of bananas at an excellent price. But of course, it’s no bargain if half of them spoil. There were far more bananas than we could…
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Our Mac consultant introduced us to cold brew coffee several years ago. He lived next to a coffee bean shop and got the recommendation for the Toddy Cold Brew System from the shop’s owner. The system turns a pound of your favorite ground coffee into a coffee concentrate via a slow, cold water drip. The…
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Santé Pecans. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE. Santé Nuts sent us packages of snack nuts in nine varieties: Almonds: Chipotle Almonds, Garlic Almonds Cashews: Cardamom Cashews Pecans: Candied Pecans, Cinnamon Pecans, Roasted Salted Pecans, Sweet and Spicy Pecans Pistachios: Candied Pistachios Walnuts: Candied Walnuts Even the savory flavors have a touch…
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The gourmet version of Raisinets, from Lake Champlain Chocolates (certified kosher). Today is National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day. In the form of Raisinets, the dried-fruit-in-a-candy-shell is a movie theater staple and the third-largest selling candy in U.S. history. To make the candy, raisins are coated with oil and spun in a hot drum with…
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