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The U.S. is not known for its food sophistication, knowledge, or accuracy. Errors surround the most popular foods. Today’s focus is one of them, “Swiss cheese.” There is no Swiss product called “Swiss cheese,” just as there is no “French cheese,” “Italian cheese,” and so forth. It’s a generic reference, like “French wine” or “Italian…
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[1] Party time! Check out this article (photo © Sally Roeckell | Heinen’s). [1] Provide a plain bowl of chopped avocado and let guests pile on the toppings (photo © Nadine Primeau | Unsplash). [2] Hass is the best avocado for creamy guacamole (photo © Hass Avocado Board). [3] You don’t have to mix or…
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[1] Wiener Schnitzel, Austria’s national dish (photo © Cokemomo |iStock Photo). [2] The Schnitzel is often served with buttered noodles. Wiener Schnitzel (pronounced VEE-ner, not WEE-ner) is the national dish of Austria and a standard of Continental cuisine. In The Sound Of Music, Maria sang that Schnitzel with noodles was “one of my favorite…
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September 8th is National Ants On A Log Day (it’s the second Tuesday of the month). Most kids growing up in the 1950s or later ate them as a healthy snack: celery stalks stuffed with peanut butter (the log) topped with raisins (the ants). Our mom took a creative approach, alternating the ants with purple…
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September 7th is National Acorn Squash Day. If today’s weather is to warm for roasting, plan to make it on the next cool day. You can serve stuffed acorn squash as a first course, or as a main along with a protein and a green vegetable or salad. This recipe is from USA Pears, which…
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