FOOD HOLIDAY: National Pierogi Day & Pierogi Recipe

“Unstuffed cabbage” with pierogies. Photo courtesy Mrs. T’s.   Pierogi (pronounced PYEH-roe-gy and also spelled pierogy and a dozen other variations) is a stuffed dumpling, usually in a half-moon shape, that can be boiled, baked or fried. Although many Americans refer to “pierogies,“ the word “pierogi” is the plural form. The singular form is pieróg.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bobby Flay’s Grilling Tips

TV personality Chef Bobby Flay, who has opened his first steakhouse, Bobby Flay Steak, at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, wants everyone to become a grilling pro. Just in time for Labor Day, Bobby shares his nine best tips, tricks and techniques with us. Bobby also contributed his delicious Ribeye & Anaheim…
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PRODUCT: A Ken For Mother In Law’s Kimchi

Kimchi (pronounced kim-chee and also spelled kim chee or kimchee) are pickled vegetables that are pungent and fiery, seasoned with red chile flakes or whole chiles. Considered the national dish of Korea by many, kimchi is eaten as a side dish as well as incorporated into recipes. It’s a terrific fusion food, pairing well with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: “Instant” Green Tea Ice Cream

Make your own green tea ice cream from vanilla. Photo © Subsociety | Dreamstime. Do you like green tea ice cream? Would you like to enjoy it at home? Green tea ice cream is one of our favorite flavors, although we rarely come across it outside of Asian restaurants. Ciao Bella Gelato sells it in…
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RECIPE & GADGET: Make Jalapeño Poppers

Treat family and friends to jalapeñopoppers. Photo courtesy SurLaTable.com.   Did you know you had the need for a Chile Pepper Grill Rack and Corer? We didn’t, until we saw it at SurLaTable.com. Last month there were 49,000 Google searches for the term “jalapeño poppers.” Evidently, the cheese-stuffed chiles have become so popular, there’s a…
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