Category: Food Holidays & More

FOOD 101: The Difference Between Custard & Pudding

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[1] Chocolate baked custard. Here’s the recipe (photo © Healthy Recipes Blogs. [2] Chocolate pudding (photo © Bonchan | iStock Photo). [3] Americans would call this lemon steamed pudding a cake. Brits call it pudding (photo © Sticky Toffee Pudding Company).   May 3rd is National Chocolate Custard Day, and June 26th is National Chocolate…
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NEWS: Amazon, Your New Grocer?

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Looking for an alternative to hauling heavy groceries or more convenience in shopping? Check out Amazon.com’s same-day delivery service, Amazon Prime Pantry. Amazon Prime members living in the 48 contiguous states can ship 45 pounds’ worth of grocery store items—in “everyday sizes,” not bulk—for a flat fee of $6. (That’s on top of the Amazon…
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RECIPE: Almond Pancakes Plus What Is Marzipan

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[1] Marzipan-like almond pancakes (photo © Target). [2] One of our favorite mascarpone brands (photo © Vermont Creamery). [3] Marzipan is a popular confection in Europe (photo © Neuhaus Chocolates). [4] Here’s a recipe to make your own marzipan, from Plating Cravings (photo © Plated Cravings).   Does Mom like marzipan? Whip up some of…
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TRENDS: What’s New In Barbecue

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Spell it barbecue, barbeque or the short form BBQ, May first is the start of the May-September peak outdoor cooking season. Not surprisingly, it’s National Barbecue Month. According to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA), nearly 14 million grills and smokers were shipped in 2013. This year’s industry expo, held in March, displayed more…
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FOOD FUN: Pig Biscuits

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Take a bite of Babe! Photo courtesy Pillsbury.   Recently we wrote about animal-shaped sourdough loaves from Boudin Bakery in San Francisco and bunny rolls from Artisan Bread In Five Minutes. Then, we came across Pillsbury’s instructions for making animal rolls at home. The Pillsbury kitchens armed themselves with a container of Pillsbury refrigerated country…
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