TIP OF THE DAY: Food Safety Tips, Part 2

How much do you really know about keeping food safe? Yesterday, we published the first half of this list of food safety tips. This is Part 2. SAFETY WITH EGGS Myth #9: “Eggs are safe as long as the shell is not cracked. Germs can only get in through cracks.” Reality: Salmonella, one of the…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Honey Truffles

A beekeeper in the Catskills harvests honey twice a year. She bottles most of it for sale, and blends some of it into achingly good honey truffles. Made with the finest 70% Belgian chocolate and sweetened only with Catskill Provisions’ wildflower honey, these truffles are gems for indulgent chocolate enjoyment, or a special trick-or-treat gift…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Make Homemade Chocolate Truffles

  We just reviewed delicious honey-sweetened truffles (honey-sweetened chocolate) from Catskill Provisions as a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. If you’d like to make your own honey truffles, Chef Alex Guaranaschelli shows you how easy it is in this video. You may enjoy truffle making so much that you’ll have solved your year-round gift…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Food Safety Myths, Part 1

According to a survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation, 82% of Americans say they are confident they prepare food safely. But the data also showed that many people do not follow the simple guidelines for safe food handling. How much do you really know about keeping food safe? Here are some common myths…
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HALLOWEEN RECIPE: “Deviled Eyeballs,” Halloween Deviled Eggs

Turn traditional deviled eggs into deviled eyeballs, eye-popping treats that delight young and old alike. We just love this recipe! Serve the Deviled Eyeballs with Eyeball Martinis. Makes: 16 halves Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 min for eggs RECIPE: “DEVILED EYEBALLS,” HALLOWEEN DEVILED EGGS Ingredients 8 hard-cooked eggs (how to make them) 2…
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