TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Betty For National Apple Betty Day

[1] David Venable’s Apple Brown Betty. The recipe is below (photo courtesy QVC). [2] Have your betty a la mode (photo courtesy Cook Diary). [3] A pan full of betty. [4] Photos #2 and #4: Apple brown betty from Curious Cuisiniere (here’s the recipe). [5] For a special occasion, top the betty with hard sauce—perhaps…
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GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCT: Scratch & Grain Baking Kits Are Not Just For Kids

Gluten-free writer Georgi Page-Smith writes that Scratch & Grain Baking Kits are not “just for kids.” While the line was created so that children could easily make a batch of cookies or brownies, the quality is so fine that households with no kids can just dig in. During a recent cornbread jag I requested a…
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RECIPE: For Taco Tuesdays, A Taco Ring

[1] Make a taco ring for Taco Tuesdays (photo courtesy Pampered Chef). [2] Buy Tex-Mex or taco seasoning, or make your own (recipe below—photo courtesy Pampered Chef.   October 4th is National Taco Day, but here’s some added fun for any Taco Tuesday: a taco ring, developed by Pampered Chef. You can save time with…
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PRODUCT: Teforia, A Revolution In Tea Making…& The History Of Tea Bags

Man has been brewing tea for thousands of years—using loose leaves (photo #1) until the accidental invention of the tea bag in 1904.     A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TEA BAG Ships bearing tea from China first arrived in Britain in the 17th century, and their cargo created a drinking passion among Britons. The…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: America’s Favorite Cookies

October is National Cookie Month, National Cookie Day is December 4th, and today, October 1st, is National Homemade Cookie Day. According to OnePoll.com, the average American eats 18,928 cookies in their lifetime. According to Huffington Post, America’s top 10 favorite cookies are: 1. Chocolate chip cookie 2. Brownie (a brownie is classified as a bar…
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