Have A Moscow Mule: For National Vodka Day & Moscow Mule Day

  October 4th is National Vodka Day. Do you know the first vodka cocktail invented in the U.S.? (If you read the headline of this article, you do; and Moscow Mule Day is celebrated on March 3rd). Today vodka and vodka cocktails are ubiquitous. In 2011, roughly 62 million 9-liter cases of vodka were sold…
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RECIPES: Mocha Latte, Iced Mocha Latte & More

Iced mocha latte. Photo courtesy Krups.   After we published the recipe for three-minute caramel latte, the mocha latte fans wrote in: “Where’s our mocha latte recipe?” Here it is, just in time for National Coffee Day, September 29th. Thanks to Krups for the recipe: We’re making the espresso in a Krups combination Coffee Maker…
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What Is Quark Cheese? A Creamy, Slightly Tart Fresh Cheese

[1] Quark can be eaten like yogurt or used as a bread spread and in recipes (photo © Vermont Creamery). [2] Pancakes with savory garnish: Quark cheese and marinated cherry tomatoes. Here’s the recipe (photos #2, #4, #5, and #8 © Wisconsin Cheese). [3] American style, creamy quark from Vermont Creamery (photo by Claire Freierman…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Macadamia Nuts & Macadamia Nut Butter

September 4th is National Macadamia Nut Day, so today’s tip is to add some to your meals. Believed to have originated in Australia, the nuts grow on a genus of evergreen trees. They were named after named after John Macadam, a botanist who first described the genus. While macadamia nuts contain even more heart-healthy monounsaturated…
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