Create A Mini Oktoberfest At Home

[1] Straight from the tap at Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.’s Brewpub, Oktoberfest Märzen. Märzen is a reddish-amber-hued lager style that’s the traditional beer of Oktoberfest (photos #1 and #2 © Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.) [2] A perfect balance of German malt & hops, this traditional German-style Märzen lager has a prominent toasted malt character balanced by a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make An Herb Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Updated August 2026 There is no National Salad Dressing Day, but there should be. Few people want to eat a plate of undressed greens. So today we tackle salad dressing, starting with some food trivia: The word “salad” derives from the Latin herba salta, salted herbs. In ancient Rome, greens were usually seasoned with salty…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Lifeway’s Probiotic Farmer Cheese & All About Farmer Cheese

Today’s tip: Get to know farmer cheese. We grew up on it: Our grandparents loved it, our mother loved it and we’re in love with its milky freshness, too. For eating at breakfast, for crostini, for a cooking cheese, it’s a tangier option to ricotta: Middle Europe versus Italy. This tip is all about farmer…
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