TIP OF THE DAY: Buy A Fair Trade Product

October is National Fair Trade Month, so today’s tip is to buy something that’s fairly traded. Most people don’t understand Fair Trade. One of the reasons is that, unlike the USDA Certified Organic Seal that appears on all organic product packaging—regardless of the particular certifying agency (there are certifiers in every state)—the different Fair Trade-related…
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Bake This Angel Food Cake Recipe For National Angel Food Cake Day

[1] Angel food cake with strawberry glaze (photo © American Egg Board). [2] Berries are a perfect garnish for angel food cake (photo © Anna Ozerova | Dreamstime). [3] Angel food cake is baked in a tube pan because the hollow center provides support for the delicate, egg-white based batter as it rises, preventing it…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Pierogi Day

Today is National Pierogi Day and October is National Apple Month. So how about combining the two in an easy-to-prepare lunch or dinner? The recipe below, courtesy of Mrs. T’s, combines lightly browned apple slices with cooked sweet onions and sautéed pierogies. The dish is topped with a sour cream-cinnamon mixture that smoothly ties the…
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