Category: Food Holidays & More

FOOD HOLIDAY: An Ice Cream Cake For National Strawberry Ice Cream Day

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Celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream Day! (photo © Waitrose).   January 15th is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day. We love this easy strawberry ice cream cake adapted from British upscale grocery giant Waitrose. The company has a royal warrant to supply groceries, wine, and spirits to Queen Elizabeth II and to Prince Charles. In this…
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FOOD FUN: Sushi Lollipops

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Here’s a fun idea from RA Sushi in Orlando: sushi lollipops! While you may not have the skill to roll your own, it’s easy enough to buy ready-made sushi rolls and add this special spin to enjoy with cocktails. Just pick up some bamboo skewers and mix a dipping sauce. It could be as simple…
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RECIPE: Elvis Burger

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January 8th marks the birthday of “The King,” Elvis Presley. Today he’d have been 80 years old. Loyal fans celebrate the day with Elvis’s favorite sandwich: a fried peanut butter sandwich with sliced bananas and bacon. (The recipe: Make a PB sandwich on white bread, with sliced bananas and fried bacon. Brush the outsides with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A New Soup & The History Of Soup

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It’s well below freezing in much of the country today: a good day to focus on soup. Every culture makes soup. It’s easy, filling and nutritious, and can be inexpensive. In much of the world it’s eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. January is National Soup Month. Rather than fall back on your favorites today,…
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RECIPE: Homemade Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

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From McCormick, here’s a lighter version of the classic combination of tomato soup with grilled cheese. Instead of a sandwich, the grilled cheese is miniaturized into a crisp crouton. A bowlful of the soup will warm you up on a chilly day, and the croutons will make you smile with delight. We had fresh basil…
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