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TIP OF THE DAY: Hibiscus Salt & Ways To Use It

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Top: Margarita rim. Second: Cupcake garnish. Third: Salad garnish. Third: Eggs. Photos courtesy Hibiscus-Salt.com. Bottom: Hibiscus flower. Photo courtesy TypesOfFlower.com.   A number of years ago, hibiscus flowers became a trendy ingredient for mixologists and pastry chefs, with the import of Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup from Australia’s Wild Hibiscus Flower Company. It took us…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cheese Spreads, Cheese Condiments

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Top: Crostini with Brie, Serrano ham and Fig Spread (photo courtesy Favor The Moments). Bottom: Enjoy trying the different spreads with different cheeses (photo courtesy Bonne Maman).   What’s a cheese condiment? What’s a cheese spread? you may ask. Here’s the food nerd explanation: Cheese spread is one of the sweet cheese condiments. A condiment…
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GIFT: Chocolate Elephants That Help Orphaned Elephants

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According to the United Nations, up to 100 African elephants are killed each day by poachers seeking their ivory tusks. Only 470,000 elephants remain on the continent; there were 3-5 million African elephants a century ago. As poaching and habitat loss continue, increasing number of elephants are orphaned. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 21st Century Uses For Ball Jars (Mason Jars)

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[1] Ball jar in the new blue color (all photos © Ball Mason Jars). [2] A blue lid band enlivens clear Ball jars. [3] The jar gets a handle to make drinking hot and cold beverages easier.. [4] A Sip & Straw lid addition for the jars. [5] A layered salad in a quart-size jar…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Soulfully Sweet Great Gluten-Free Cookies

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If you’re looking for a great gluten-free cookie, look no further than Soulfully Sweet. You can tell that many, many test batches were baked to find the magic mixture that makes these cookies taste so good. With the right mix of ingredients and technique, you can’t tell that baked goods are gluten free. Soulfully Sweet…
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