FOOD FUN: Filet Mignon “Sculpture” For National Filet Mignon Day

Here’s some food fun for National Filet Mignon Day, August 13th: Instead of serving the meat flat on the plate, create a filet mignon “sculpture”: a commemoration of the tenderest cut of beef. In this example from Rue 57 restaurant in New York City, the filet is set against a mound of mashed potatoes, and…
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FOOD FUN: Getting Political With Snapple

Through Election Day (November 8th), you can drink to your political party with Snapple TEAcision 2016. The new limited-edition flavors from Snapple include: Blue Fruit Tea, a blend of blueberry and blackberry flavors Red Fruit Tea, a blend of pomegranate, cherry and raspberry   These “political” flavors follow on the heels of of the “patriotic”…
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RECIPES: National S’mores Day Cocktail

Combine chocolate liqueur, marshmallow vodka and graham cracker crumbs into a special cocktail for National S’mores Day, August 10th. Numerous recipes abound, but we had fun with this one, adapted from ACocktailLife.com. You can also use chocolate vodka and marshmallow syrup, or a cream liqueur in any combination. You can use a simple rim of…
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Cookie Dough For Dessert & How To Pasteurize Raw Eggs

[1] One of our favorite treats. No need to turn on the oven: We’ll have it raw (photo courtesy Geraldine | Wikipedia). [2] For dessert or snacking: a few spoons of raw cookie dough (photo © Edoughble). [3] Buy pasteurized eggs, or pasteurize your own at home—instructions are below (photos #4, #5, and #6 ©…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Pasta For Summer, Zucchini “Pasta,” Enhanced

August 8th is National Zucchini Day. Last year, we featured the Spiralizer, a gadget that started the zucchini noodle craze by making it easy to make long pasta-like strands from firm vegetables, along with a recipe for Zucchini Pasta With Crab. The concept took off in the media and in kitchens across the country. Who…
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