Give Dad A Pickle-Making Kit + Pickling Vs. Slicing Cucumbers

Is there a better gift for a pickle lover than an easy-to-make pickle kit? Whether for a first-time pickler or a seasoned pro, Melissa’s Pickle Kit (photos #1 and #2)makes it a snap (pun intended) to create crisp, tangy homemade pickles. > The different types of pickles: a photo glossary. > The history of pickles.…
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Exotic Burgers To Consider For National Hamburger Day

  [1] Black Scorpion Burger: a grass-fed beef burger topped with a black scorpion, giant waterbug tamarind sauce, and fresh leaf lettuce (photo © WRAL-TV; all other photos © Bull City Burger & Brewery). [2] Kangaroo Burger topped with chimichurri sauce and fresh leaf lettuce, served on a house-baked salted bun. [3] Frankenstein Burger 6…
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Pops Recipe For Grape Popsicle Day

We’d like to add some excitement to National Grape Popsicle Day, May 27th. How about this recipe for Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Pops? (Note: Popsicle® is a trademarked term of Unilelever. Everything else is an ice pop. Creamsicle®, Fudgsicle® and any other -sicle® suffix are covered by the Trademark.) In this three-layer pop, the…
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Hop Into Easter With This Tequila & Carrot Cocktail Recipe

Instead of the conventional glass of wine poured while waiting to sit down for Easter dinner, how about a carrot cocktail? This recipe is from Chef Richard Sandoval, proprietor of two haute Mexican restaurants in Manhattan we love: Maya and Tán. The recipe follows, but first: > The history of carrots. > The history of…
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Frozen Peanut Butter & Banana Bites Recipe For National Banana Day

[1] It’s easy to make frozen banana peanut butter bites for snacking or with after-dinner coffee (photo © Gelson’s). [2] Start with ripe banana slices (photo © Eiliv Sonas Aceron | Unsplash). [3] Add flavored PB for more pizzazz (photo © Peanut Butter & Co.). [4] The original recipe used walnuts but we prefer pecans…
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