TIP OF THE DAY: Raw Milk Cheese

Today is Raw Milk Appreciation Day. Raw milk, another term for unpasteurized milk, is used for drinking and making cheeses. When milk is pasteurized (heated to more than 100°F/40°C), hundreds of varieties of beneficial bacteria are killed along with the potentially harmful ones. If left alive, those good bacteria interact with the milk to provide…
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12 Cheese Ball Recipes for National Cheese Ball/Cheeseball Day

April 17th is National Cheese Ball Day. Here are 12+ cheese ball recipes, spelled cheeseball, if you prefer. The recipes are both savory and sweet (dessert cheese balls). Along with a beer or a glass of wine, why not:Whip up a savory cheese ball to serve with beer, wine or cocktails. For dessert or a…
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Surf & Turf Eggs Benedict Recipe & Eggs Benedict History

Eggs Benedict is a popular Mother’s Day or Father’s Day brunch entree. The classic recipe combines a poached egg and ham or Canadian bacon atop a toasted English muffin slice, topped with hollandaise sauce. There are many variations to the original recipe, including portabella mushrooms for vegetarians (recipe) and corned beef hash (recipe). Since today…
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