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March 24th is National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day, honoring a confection that dates well before the introduction of Raisinets in 1927. You need only three ingredients to make chocolate-covered raisins: raisins, chocolate and coconut oil. The oil thins the chocolate so it adheres better. We loved this suggestion from TheRoadNotProcessed.com: Add a bit of spice…
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[1] Enjoy these delicious hot cross buns, even if you don’t celebrate Easter (photo courtesy King Arthur Flour). [2] Use raisins or dried cranberries, e.g. Craisins (photo courtesy Ocean Spray). [3] Out of the oven, cooled and iced (photo courtesy Amy’s Bread). Tomorrow is Good Friday, a traditional time for Hot Cross Buns. You…
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[1] A classic dish of ravioli with tomato sauce (photo © CB Crabcakes). [2] An illustration of why ravioli is also called “pillow pasta” (photos #2 and #3 © Osteria Morini). [3] Fazzoletti, meaning “handkerchiefs,” at Osteria Morini | NYC. [4] Casoncelli, the twisted shape of Liguria. Here’s the recipe from La Cucina Italiana (photo…
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[1] Sweet and salty, chocolate and caramel: How can you resist? A recipe and photo from The Baker Chick (photo © The Baker Chick). [2] Dutch process, or Dutched cocoa, is processed with alkali to neutralize cocoa’s natural acidity. It is milder in flavor and lighter in color than non-Dutched cocoa powder (photo © King…
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March 13th is National Ginger Ale Day, time to enjoy a refreshing glass of ginger ale. You can buy a commercial brand, of course; but for something special, you can purchase ginger syrup and add it to club soda. If you like a hot and spice sizzle, pick up some ginger beer syrup. The syrups…
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