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National Champagne and French Fries Day, January 10th, is holiday celebrated by a wine blogger* to celebrate what she determined to be the perfect pairing of bubbly white wine and salty French fries. Why? The acidity and bubbles of dry Champagne cut through the richness of the fried potatoes, cleansing the palate. Here’s where…
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January is National Citrus Month, a good time to introduce you to a different citrus. If you’re an Earl Grey tea drinker, you may know about the bergamot orange, a Sicilian orange whose peel gives that special aroma and flavor to the tea. The oranges are in season through the end of this month—a…
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[1] Baking soda made it so much easier for breads and cakes to rise (Gemini Photo). [2] The base material, a natural mineral called nahcolite that’s refined into baking soda (photo Rob Lavinsky | CC-BY-SA-3.0º. [3] The world’s most recognized baking soda (photo © Church & Dwight). [4] 1950s Arm & Hammer Baking Soda ad.…
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[1] This lidded mug with infuser is available from the Metropolitan Museum Of Art. [2] Tote bag from Sea Bags. [3] A lunch box from Zazzle. [4] A tee shirt from Yizzam. [5] The waves etched into fine denim at Hedley And Bennett. [6] We had a double espresso with a piece of this no-bake…
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[1] Pumpkin custard, a.k.a. pumpkin pie filling, baked in a pumpkin. The recipe is below (Gemini Photo). [2] According to Tasting History, the first pumpkin pie—called pumpion pie—looked more like this. Here’s a recipe from 1670, interpreted for the modern table by Tasting History With Max Miller (photo © Tasting History | You Tube). [3]…
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