FOOD FUN: Avocado Saver

It looks like an S&M harness for an avocado. But it’s the Avocado Saver from Williams-Sonoma, yours for $6.95. Why would you need an Avocado Saver? To quote the retailer: “Keep halved avocados fresh longer with this handy gadget, which reduces oxidation and browning by protecting the exposed side from air. Simply align the pit…
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FOOD FUN: Donut Ice Cream Sandwich

A donut ice cream sandwich from Holey Donuts in New York City. Photo © Jean-Philippe Garbi.   Holey Cream in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City (a block west of the theatre district) is known for its donut ice cream sandwiches. Customers pick up to three flavors of ice cream (standards and specialties…
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FOOD FUN: Brownie Sandwiches With Buttercream

Here’s an idea from Earl Of Sandwich: brownie sandwiches, filled with peanut butter buttercream or a frosting of your choice. Just bake your favorite brownies and sandwich two of them with your favorite flavor of buttercream: chocolate, coffee, maple, pistachio, strawberry, vanilla, etc. You can fill the brownie pan with less batter for flatter brownies…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Crescent Dogs On A Stick

Crescent Rolls + Hot Dogs + Crescent Dogs. Photo and recipe courtesy Pillsbury.   You don’t need a grill to cook memorable Labor Day fare. Make that classic fun food, Crescent Dog on a Stick, in your oven. A hot dog wrapped in a cheese and a Pillsbury Crescent roll, the stick is actually optional…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Waffle Bowls (Ice Cream Cone Cups)

Strawberry sundae in a cone cup. Photo courtesy Joy Cone Co.   Can’t decide between a cup of ice cream or a cone? Have two in one with a cone cup, a.k.a. waffle bowl. Perfect for customers who have trouble deciding whether they want their ice cream served in a cone or a dish, this…
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