TIP OF THE DAY: Irish Coffee

Even if you don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parade-watching and partying, take the occasion to enjoy an Irish Coffee—a simply wonderful cup of coffee enhanced with Irish whiskey and whipped cream. It will be especially welcome in our neck of the woods: Mother Nature is giving us a wind chill factor in the teens,…
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RECIPE: Avocado Fries, Green & Keen

Baked avocado “fries.” Photo courtesy Chobani.   Would you like baked avocado fries with that? This recipe from Chobani is a fun way to enjoy avocado—cooked! Since the avocado will be sliced and baked, it should be firm, not guacamole-soft. RECIPE: BAKED AVOCADO FRIES WITH CILANTRO LEMON DIPPING SAUCE Ingredients 1-1/3 cup bread crumbs (we…
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FOOD FUN: Leprechaun Gingerbread Men

Leprechaun gingerbread men. Photo courtesy Grandma’s Molasses and Brown Eyed Baker.   Alas, leprechauns don’t deliver treats on St. Patrick’s Day (they could take a tip from the Easter Bunny). You’ll have to bake your own leprechaun gingerbread men. Make your own gingerbread cookie recipe or use this one from Brown Eyed Baker for Grandma’s…
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Corned Beef Appetizers Recipe For St. Patrick’s Day

What a great accompaniment to a pre-dinner beer on St. Patrick’s Day! The “shamrock” is made with a shamrock cookie cutter and sliced avocado. Who’d have thought to pair corned beef and avocado? The California Avocado Commission! And they’re not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Serve them with a beer anytime with a regular slice…
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PRODUCT: Turkey Realsticks

New Honey Mustard Turkey Realsticks. Photo courtesy Vermont Smoke and Cure.   Vermont Smoke and Cure has added three new turkey flavors to its award-winning RealSticks collection. Made from all-natural, humanely raised turkey, the new RealSticks flavors include Turkey Ancho, Turkey Honey Mustard and Turkey Uncured Pepperoni. They join BBQ, Chipotle, Cracked Pepper and Original.…
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