Category: Food Holidays & More

FOOD FUN: Brownie Eyeballs For Halloween

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In prior Halloweens we’ve suggested Eyeball Jell-O, Eyeball Ice Cream, radish eyeballs for crudites and garnish, deviled egg eyeballs. If your specialty produce purveyor has imported them from Australia, where they’re now in season, fresh lychees (photo #2) make the best eyeball food: nothing to do but peel and eat them. RECIPE: BROWNIE EYEBALLS You…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pour-Over Coffee At Home

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[1] The 1941 Chemex design, represented at the Museum of Modern Art and other museums (this photo is from the Brooklyn Museum Of Art). It’s $49.99 at Bed, Bath & Beyond. [2] A freshly-dripped carafe of coffee (photo courtesy ZeteDesign.Wordpress.com). [3] The latest Chemex design, which adds a handle for easier pouring, was actually one…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Carve Some Halloween Cheese

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A few days ago we recommended cheeses to create a beautiful Halloween-themed cheese plate, featuring artisan cheeses. But not everybody likes fancy cheeses, or has the budget to purchase them. So here’s Plan B: Halloween cheese fun that anyone can afford.   JACK O’LANTERN CHEESE BALL Make your favorite cheese ball recipe and turn it…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fideo, “Mexican Spaghetti” & Soup Pasta

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[1] Sopa de Fideo, a popular Mexican comfort food (photo © Budget Bytes). [2] A bowl of plain fideo (photo © Cook Diary). [3] Barilla makes fideo, as well as Hispanic specialists like Goya (photo © Barilla).   October is National Pasta Month, an occasion to explore and try different types of pasta. May we…
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Bourbon Caramel Apples Recipe With Jim Beam Or Other Favorite Whiskey

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To celebrate its Apple Bourbon—available year-round but especially popular in fall recipes—Jim Beam has stepped beyond cocktails to caramel. Yes, you can dip your caramel apples into an easy homemade caramel that incorporates a cup of Jim Beam Apple Bourbon. No time to buy Jim Beam Apple Bourbon? Use what you’ve got on hand (including…
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