Make Some Pigs In A Blanket, a.k.a. Pigs In Blankets

It’s time to celebrate National Pigs In Blankets Day, April 24th. Ask for some pigs in blankets in the U.K., and you’ll get a cocktail sausage wrapped in bacon (more like a pig in a pig, we think). At IHOP, the International House Of Pancakes, you can chow down on pork sausage links rolled in…
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EVENT: Best Food Films Online

Immigrants with pushcarts try to sell fresh fruit to people who really need it. Photo courtesy Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.   Launching on Sunday. April 22—Earth Day 2012—the Do Something Reel Film Festival affords the opportunity to watch some of the best food-focused documentaries online. It’s sponsored by Whole Foods Market and partners that…
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Sweet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches For A Snack Or Dessert

Have you ever had a grilled cheese sandwich for dessert? There are more than a few sweet grilled cheese sandwich recipes out there, perfect for dessert or a sweet snack. We’ll start you off with two, courtesy of the Grilled Cheese Academy, the best grilled cheese website, sponsored by the great cheese makers of Wisconsin.…
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Try Some Chocolate Dragées, A.K.A. Panned Confections

The original dragées* (drah-ZHAY) are sugar-coated almonds. Technically, the nuts are encapsulated in a hard-shell coating. English speakers call them Jordan almonds—not because they’re from Jordan (they’re from Spain). It’s a corruption of the French word for garden, jardin, which refers to the large variety of almonds). The almonds can also have a chocolate coating…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Make The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich

The Biloxi: pork butt, bacon and fontina cheese. Photo courtesy Grilled Cheese Academy.   For National Grilled Cheese Month (there’s also a National Grilled Cheese Day, April 12th), feast your eyes upon 30 creative grilled cheese recipes from the Grilled Cheese Academy. You’ll find more than a few must-try recipes. In fact, you might be…
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