FOOD HOLIDAY: National Margarita Day

What’s your idea of the perfect Margarita? In anticipation of National Margarita Day, February 22nd, Milagro Tequila asked 100 Margarita drinkers, 51 men and 49 women, to share their preferences. Ninety-one percent of them prefer Margaritas made with fresh ingredients over those made with a pre-packaged mix. One third of respondents prefer drinking their Margarita…
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What Is Snow Ice & How Does It Differ From Shave Ice

One of our favorite writers, bakers and photographers—that’s all one person, Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog—is on sabbatical in Hawaii. The photos she’s been posting are such a treat. One of her favorite discoveries is snow ice. “A distinct and entirely different dessert than shave ice,” she writes, “snow ice is also a sweet frozen…
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Crab Stuffed Flounder Recipe For National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day

Crab-stuffed flounder is actually easy to make. Photo and recipe courtesy Westside Market | New York City.   February 18th is National Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day. The recipe is easy to make, and gives the appearance of a “fancy” preparation. You can stuff any white fish fillet with crab meat. Before buying crab, note that there…
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PRESIDENT’S DAY: Dine & Drink With George Washington & Abraham Lincoln

You won’t often find steak and kidney pie in the U.S. these days. But if you want to eat one of George Washington’s favorites, here’s the recipe. Recipe and photo courtesy Chatterbox Enterprises.   Some of us remember life before Presidents Day. Until 1971, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was a state holiday, celebrated in many states…
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RECIPE: Almond Butter Cookies (Chinese Almond Cookies)

[1] Almond butter cookies (photo © The Almond Board). [2] We buy jumbo packages of raw almonds at Costco (photo © Niederegger Marzipan). [3] These are green almonds, harvested from the tree before shelling and roasting. They get their name from the fuzzy green coat. They can be eaten whole, and taste crunchy and tart,…
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