TIP OF THE DAY: Get A Food Ring

This fancy first course is not that hard to make. Photo courtesy The Heathman | Portland, Oregon.   It isn’t hard to make fancy appetizers like the one in the photo. All you need is a food ring. It is also called a ring mold, although that term can also refer to a multi-serving container…
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PRODUCT: BerryBreeze Refrigerator Air Purifier

Even if you don’t need an air purifier for your home, you may need one for your fridge. BerryBreeze is a 21st-century improvement on the open box of baking soda, left in the refrigerator or freezer to filter migrating aromas from raw and cooked foods. But BerryBreeze does more. The same process that neutralizes odors…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Keep Your Water Bottle Cold

Record high temperatures and humidity nationwide today mean that no one should leave home without a water bottle or other hydration. But what happens if you don’t have a bottle chilling in the fridge…or even if you do? You wouldn’t think that a tip would be needed on how to chill a water bottle. But…
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FOOD FUN: Fanciful Sweet Or Savory Pockets

Here’s an easy way to add fun to everyday or special occasion fare. This Pocket Maker set from Kuhn Rikon lets you creating “pocket meals.” Each of the three fun shapes is 3.5 inches in diameter, and stamps out the dough to make mini pies, pizza pockets, filled dumplings and more. Just press the stamp…
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FOOD FUN: Grow Vegetables Into Hearts & Stars

It’s too late to grow vegetables in star shapes for this July 4th, but you can plan ahead for next year. While you’re at it, plan to grow and freeze some heart-shaped slices for Valentine’s Day or anniversaries. If only we had a small plot of land, we’d grow cucumbers and tomatoes just so we…
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