A Recipe For National Butterscotch Brownie Day (a.k.a. Blondies)

May 9th is National Butterscotch Brownie Day, also called a blonde brownie or blondie. The difference between a brownie and a butterscotch brownie / blondie is a yellow (blonde) batter: flour, brown sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder and vanilla. A brownie is made from a chocolate brownie batter, which adds cocoa powder or melted chocolate.…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Moscato Day Cocktail Recipes

You can celebrate May 9th, National Moscato Day, with a glass of Moscato: the slightly sweet white wine pairs well wherever an Alsatian Gewürtztraminer or Riesling would be at home (see the food pairings below). But for National Moscato Day, we present two cocktail recipes, courtesy of Gallo Family Vineyards, one of our favorite Moscato…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10 More Uses For Orange Juice

Drinking is just the beginning of uses for orange juice. Photo by Sting | Wikimedia.   May 4th is National Orange Juice Day. Many Americans start the day with a glass of OJ but don’t touch the carton again until the following morning. Yet orange juice is a delicious ingredient that you can work into…
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An Easy Raspberry Tart Recipe For National Raspberry Tart Day

[1] A raspberry tart baked in a rectangular pan. (photo #1 and #2 and Recipe #1 © Betty Crocker). [2] It’s easy to make the almond cookie crust by adding chopped almonds to the mix. [3] Be sure to buy extra for nibbling (photo © Good Eggs).   May 3rd is National Raspberry Tart Day—or…
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FOOD FUN: Hidden Meanings Of 12 Popular Food Catchphrases

You may be as cool as a cucumber and know how to bring home the bacon, but do you know where those phrases come from? Here’s a list of food phrases with hidden meanings, compiled by Eat24.com. a website and search engine for restaurants that deliver food.   1. BACON: “Bring Home The Bacon” Meaning:…
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