TIP OF THE DAY: Ways To Use Ginger Beer

Ginger beer is not alcoholic, but a stronger, spicier version of ginger ale. There are lots of cocktails made with ginger beer, the most famous of which are: Dark And Stormy: ginger beer and Gosling’s Black Seal Rum (a black or dark rum). Moscow Mule: ginger beer, lime juice, vodka (trivia lovers, it was the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Vermouth & Tapas, For Brunch & Cocktails

Vermouth is enjoying a renaissance. Vermouth (ver-MOOTH) is a fortified wine—one that includes a base spirit—flavored with a proprietary mixture of botanicals (roots, barks, flowers, seeds, herbs, spices). A glass of sweet red vermouth with an orange slice or twist was long a fashionable apéritíf for café society*. In Barcelona today, vermouth and tapas are…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Lobster Day

For a long time, National Lobster Day was celebrated on June 15th. But according to The Boston Globe, on August 5th, National Lobster Day was officially declared by Congress to take place on September 25th. Sponsored by Senator Angus King of Maine, the resolution was agreed to “without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous…
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Chicken Pot Pie Baked Potato Recipe & Pot Pie History

September 23rd is National Great American Pot Pie Day, celebrating a favorite American comfort food. Pot pie (also spelled potpie) is a misappropriated name. Originally, “pot pie” referred to a crustless mixture of meat pie ingredients and noodles, stewed in a pot on the stovetop. Over time, the term became used to designate a meat…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fall Fruits & Vegetables

Have you seen a huckleberry up close and personal? The photo shows the fruit that gave Huckleberry Finn his nickname. It’s a fall fruit, a good choice for today, the first day of fall. As summer fades, so does the large assortment of fruits and vegetables. Rather than pay more for imported produce that is…
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