Category: Food Holidays

FOOD 101: The Difference Between Crème, Creme & Cream For National Creme Filled Chocolates Day

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February 14th—Valentine’s Day—is also National Creme Filled Chocolates Day. It’s accurate to call them “creme,” as they contain no cream or other dairy. But please allow us the opportunity to discuss how Americans use creme vs. cream when there is real cream involved. We’ll get to that below. > Now, onto the creme-filled chocolates, below.…
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PRODUCT: Bertolli Alfredo Sauce For Fettuccine Alfredo Day

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Just in time for National Alfredo Day, February 7th, Bertolli has introduced two USDA-certified organic alfredo pasta sauces. The creamy new sauces are available in two delicious varieties, including: Bertolli Organic Creamy Alfredo Bertolli Organic Garlic Alfredo   Available at grocers nationwide, these sauces are made from all-organic ingredients including aged parmesan and fresh cream.…
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RECIPE: A Grilled Cheese Sandwich For La Poutine Week

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[1] The B & S Poutine Grilled Cheese Sandwich (photo and recipe © BSInTheKitchen.com). [2] Classic poutine: fries, cheese curds, gravy (photo © Wendy’s Canada). [3] Cheese curds are made plain or flavored. Beecher’s Handmade Cheese makes different flavors, including the Chipotle Curds in the photo (photo courtesy Beecher’s).   La Poutine Week (poo-TEEN) is…
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Mocha Hot Chocolate & Coconut Hot Chocolate Recipe For National Hot Chocolate Day

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January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day. We have two recipes for you, plus: 30 more ways to vary a cup of chocolate. There’s a recipe for every day of the month! The difference between hot chocolate and cocoa.     RECIPE #1: MOCHA HOT CHOCOLATE This recipe is a hit with lovers of coffee…
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7 Ways To Make Blueberry Pancakes Without Fresh Blueberries

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Sometimes food holidays make no sense. Why have National Blueberry Pancake Day on January 28th, when fresh blueberry season won’t begin for months. The North American blueberry harvest runs from April through late September. Imported blueberries from South America fill in the shelves from October to March. The imported blueberries are pricey and because they…
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