32 Ways To Eat Canned Sardines For National Sardines Day

November 24th is National Sardines Day. Wild Planet, which sells premium canned sardines, sustainably fished, shared these different uses for canned sardines. Although fresh sardines can be found year-round, the warm seasons, from May to October, are the best fishing seasons. The surface waters are warmer, plankton is more abundant and sardines overeat, bulking up.…
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What Is Carmenere Wine & The History Of Carmenere

[1] Carménère has become a flagship grape in Chile (photo © Dziana Hasanbekava| Pexels). [2] The wine pairs very well with aged cheeses—in this photo, it’s Parmigiano-Reggiano (photo © Luigi Giordano | Dreamstime). [3] Serve it with steak and most other meats (photo © Organic Beef Company| Facebook).   November 24th is National Carmenénère Day.…
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French Fries With Kimchi Sour Cream For National Kimchi Day

[1] Fries with kimchi sour cream. The recipe is below (photo © Roy Choi | Idaho Potato Commission). [3] You can serve a variety of fries with different dips (photo © Stonewall Kitchen | Facebook). [3] Classic kimchi showing two different cuts (photo license CC-BY-SA-2.0 KR). [4] Napa cabbage, the most commonly-used vegetable for kimchi…
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Chocolate Goat Cheese Log: Like A Tangy Chocolate Cheesecake

Why don’t more cheese makers make chocolate goat cheese? It is a splendid indulgence, a more dense version of chocolate cheesecake. Since we had our first bite of Capri Chocolate Goat Cheese Log, we were hooked. (You can buy it from the producer, Westfield Farms, or from iGourmet or An entry from France, La Bonne…
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Gourmet Leek & Goat Cheese Dressing (Stuffing) Recipe

[1] Leek and goat cheese dressing. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #3 © Vermont Creamery). [2] A rustic sourdough loaf (photos #2, #4, and #5 © Good Eggs). [3] Vermont Creamery’s Unsalted Cultured Butter — 82% Butterfat. [4] Shallots taste like a cross between red and yellow onions, with a more delicate, sweet…
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