Category: Food Holidays

FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Blueberry Pie Recipe

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Deconstructed blueberry pie à la mode (photo © Linda Anctil).   We are huge fans of Linda Anctil, a Connecticut-based chef, and caterer whose blog, PlayingWithFireAndWater.com, makes us want to show up at meal time and befriend her. She’s a great deconstructionist chef and caterer, and it’s a pleasure to look at her concepts and…
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RECIPE: Popcorn Ball Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Make an ice cream sandwich with a “popcorn ball” sandwich. Photo courtesy Popcorn.org.   August 2nd is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. Sure, ice cream between two cookies or thin slices of cake makes a great sandwich. But try something different this year: Make the “sandwich” part from popcorn balls. This recipe takes the ingredients…
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FOOD 101: Simits Vs. Bagels

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We are so happy that simits have come into our life. This traditional Middle Eastern street food is breakfast fare or snack in Turkey and other parts of the Mediterranean and Middle East. Thanks to a Turkish family whose children moved to a simit-less New York City, simits are now baked in the area, served…
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RECIPE: Blackberry Cheesecake

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In the U.S. Blackberries typically peak in June in the South, and in July in the North. Crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local Blackberries, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions. In this…
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FOOD 101: How To Determine Live & Active Cultures In Frozen Yogurt

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[1] At the time of manufacture, there were 10 million or more live and active cultures (photo © Pinkberry). [2] Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt (photo © Ben & Jerry). [3] Kemps get high grades for the texture of its frozen yogurt (photo © Kemps), [4]Look for the seal on boxes and containers. Image courtesy National…
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