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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RECIPE: A Welsh Rarebit For National Welsh Rarebit Day

[1] A modern execution of the Welsh Rarebit, topped sauce instead of a pourover (photo by Tristan Kenney is licensed under-CC-BY-2.0). [2] This upscale version uses an artisan bread loaf with the crusts cut off (photo by The Food Place.co_.uk is licensed under CC-BY-2.0). [3] This creation has a side of tomatoes, a fried egg…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ridge Zinfandel, A Great California Red Wine For California Wine Month

September is California Wine Month, and one of California’s most distinguished wines is Zinfandel (it is known there as a “heritage grape).” National Zinfandel Week is the third week in November and National Zinfandel Day is November 19th. Zin, as it’s called for short, is a black-skinned wine grape (photo #6) that produces a robust,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mediterranean Food For Labor Day & A Mezze Buffet

Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers*, and an all-American cookout is traditionally on the menu? But what if you decided instead to observe the cuisine of laborers elsewhere? Most of us have a Labor Day grilling routine. We decided to try a different grilling menu, focusing on a sure-to-delight…
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FOOD FUN: Mashed Potato Parfait For National Potato Day

[1] Mashed potato parfait, layered with cheese sauce (photo © Erika Penzer Kerekes | In Erika’s Kitchen). [2] The Yukon Gold potato: creamy yellow flesh, thin skin, and a favorite of chefs since it was introduced in 1980 (photo © Bonnie Plants). [3] Add your favorite herbs for color, flavor, and antioxidants (photo © Dirk…
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