Category: Food Facts – Food History

TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Artichokes & How To Steam Artichokes

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March 16th is National Artichoke Hearts Day, but today, the first day of spring, we take on the whole fresh vegetable, a spring arrival. The artichoke is actually a large flower bud. If left in the field, the fuzzy choke in the center becomes the blossom (photo #3), which is supported by the thick, spiny…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Best Irish Coffee Recipe?

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[1] Irish Coffee in the traditional stemmed Irish Coffee glass. The recipe is below (photo © Barmano). [2] Puttin’ On The Ritz, with a chocolate ribbon garnish (photo © Ritz Hotel). [3] Irish espresso, a riff on Irish Coffee (recipe #3 below, photo © Tullamore D.E.W.) [4] Tullamore D.E.W., a delish Irish whiskey that we…
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National Reuben Sandwich Day & Reuben Biscuits Recipe

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[1] A classic Reuben Sandwich (photo © J. Java | Fotolia). [2] A Reuben on marble rye (photo © Boar’s Head). [3] A Turkey Reuben on plain rye instead of pumpernickel (photo © National Turkey Federation). [4] Mini reuben sandwiches for cocktail appetizers, available at Mackenzie Limited (photo © Mackenzie Limited).   In 2013, March…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Ranch Dressing Day & The History Of Ranch Dressing

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[1] America’s #1 bottled dressing, Hidden Valley Ranch (photo © Hidden Valley), and [2] Kraft, a runner-up. Note that both are labeled both ranch and buttermilk (photos #2 and #3 © Kraft Foods). [3] The dressing is used to top tacos, pizzas, and casseroles like this one. Here’s the recipe from Kraft.   March 10th…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Chocolate Peanut Butter Irish Soda Bread

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We love Irish soda bread, in the traditional recipe with raisins and a savory version made with cheddar cheese (in the same article). But here’s a version of Irish soda bread that is not tradition in the Emerald Isle. It was created by Christine Fischer of Wry Toast Eats. Christine uses Chocolate Dreams peanut butter…
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