FOOD 101: Cooking History

Be grateful for your stove and microwave! Photo courtesy Sirgy.com.   Do you like sashimi and steak tartare? Man has been wandering Earth for some 200,000 years, but the general use of fire began only about 40,000 to 50,000 years ago. Until then, man ate his food raw.* Neanderthals discovered how to deliberately create fire.…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Rice Pudding Day

Here’s a fun take for National Rice Pudding Day: rice pudding tartlets. These are made in rustic style by Frog Hollow Farm. You don’t need tartlet pans that turn out fluted, rigid tart shells. Instead, just roll the dough and fold the edges over the filling—the style known as galette. Rice pudding replaces the traditional…
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National Zucchini Day Recipes: Spiral Zucchini ‘Green Papaya’ Salad & Zucchini Pasta

Whether served raw, roasted, baked, grilled, sautéed, pickled, or fried, zucchini is one of the most versatile vegetables and a seasonal summer favorite that’s abundantly available at farm stands and supermarkets. This summer squash is very low in calories—33 calories for a medium zucchini. There are many wonderful ways to serve zucchini: Garnishes Gratin Grilled…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Olive Oil Swap

Instead butter on your bread, try olive oil. Photo courtesy FlavorYourLife.com.   August is National Olive Oil Month, reminding us again that it’s easy to make heart-healthy switches in everyday eating. While the health benefits of olive oil are no secret (including no cholesterol and less saturated fat than butter), most people are unaware of…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Oyster Day

Surf and turf: oyster on the half shell topped with crumbled bacon. Photo courtesy James Antrim | IST.   It’s National Oyster Day. But hey—aren’t you supposed to avoid oysters in the hot summer months? Fresh oysters are available year-round, with caveats. The advice not to eat oysters during months spelled without an “r” does…
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