For Furmint February Try Furmint, A White Wine From Hungary

February 1st was International Furmint Day. The month is designated Furmint February. But what is Furmint*, many might ask? It’s a white grape from Hungary, made into a noteworthy white wine. We knew Furmint as the main white wine grape used in the grape blend for Hungarian’s famous Tokaji (Tokay), but we’d never had any…
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For Homemade Soup Day: Potato Soup With Your Favorite Cheese

February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day. If you regularly make soup, you know how rewarding it is—especially when you can cut back on the sodium that overloads purchased soups. There are so many soups to make: Just check out our soup glossary. If you’re a fan of blue cheese, check out the recipe that…
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Yakisoba Japanese Noodles x Hot Dog Rolls: A Noodle Sandwich

[1] It’s not difficult to make yakisoba-pan at home. The recipe is below (photos #2 and #7 © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Check out the innovative variations on the basic recipe (photo © Flavor & The Menu). [3] Japanese milk bread. Here’s a recipe from heirloom grain grower Anson Mills (photo © Anson…
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