Category: Food Facts – Food History

TIP OF THE DAY: Mediterranean Food For Labor Day & A Mezze Buffet

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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

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[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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PRODUCT: Cassoulet Beans For A Summer Cassoulet

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[1] A summer cassoulet made with corn and summer squash. The recipe is below (both photos © Rancho Gordo). [2] Tarbais beans are perfect for cassoulets—so much so that Rancho Gordo calls them “cassoulet beans.” Get them at RanchoGordo.com. [3] In attractive packages, Rancho Gordo beans are welcome gifts for your favorite cooks. [4] Use…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A Different Variety Of Apple For National Apple Week

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National Apple Week begins the second Sunday of the first full week in August*. Our tip: Try a different type of apple than your regular two or three favorites. You might have to look beyond your supermarket to farmers markets, but it’s well worth your time.     MORE APPLE HOLIDAYS > National Johnny Appleseed…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What Is Stracciatella Cheese

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The creamy filling in burrata cheese is called stracciatella (strah-chee-ah-TELL-ah). Stracciatella consists of shreds of fresh mozzarella soaked in sweet cream. Stracciatella is a soft, white, creamy buffalo (or sometimes, cow’s) milk cheese* made with straccia (little shreds) of mozzarella. It may be that most people buy burrata instead of mozzarella for the creamy stracciatella†.…
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