Category: Food Holidays & More

FOOD FUN: Make Your Own Granola Bars

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Make your own granola bars with this special press.   If you buy a lot of granola bars, you may be interested in this new gadget that lets you make your own. The Tescoma Granola Bar Press turns your ingredients of choice—fruits, grains, nuts, seeds and “extras” like chocolate chips—into bars. Bind your ingredients with…
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RECIPE: Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie

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A new way to enjoy PB&J: in a smoothie (photo and recipe courtesy Tru Roots).   April 2nd is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. How about a PB&J smoothie? This recipe from Tru Roots, useds Santa Cruz Organic grape juice and peanut butter. Suggestion: Serve it in small glasses for dessert.     RECIPE:…
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RECIPE: April Fools Sushi

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Our colleague Hannah Kaminski of Bittersweet Blog is a vegan author and recipe developer, so we were surprised when she sent an email with salmon sushi. Except it’s not, as she calls it, fish-free salmon sushi: It’s cantaloupe! Yes, there are “real” vegan sushi substitutes. We recently reported on Ocean Hugger Foods, which has created…
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FOOD 101: Clams On The Half Shell

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[1] Clams on the half shell with mignonette sauce, at Casino Clam Bar in New York City (photo © Casino Clam Bar). [2] Clams on the half shell with cocktail sauce and a side of crudites, at The Clam in New York City (photo © The Clam). [3] Littleneck clams (photo © Good Eggs). [4]…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hong Kong Waffles, Bubble Waffles, Egg Waffles

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[1] A special waffle iron makes sheets of waffle batter with egg/bubble indentations. The “eggs” can be pulled off as bites, or the entire waffle can be turned into a sundae or cone (photo courtesy Kirbie Cravings). [2] Several egg/bubble waffle irons are available. Go for an electric version with nonstick plates. This one is…
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