TIP OF THE DAY: Know Your Chicken Parts & Make A New Recipe For National Chicken Month

You can buy cubed chicken for kebabs and stir-frys, or you can cut them yourself from boneless breasts. Photo by G. Vision | SXC.   Do you know the difference between a boneless chicken breast and a cutlet? A broiler and a roaster? Chicken nuggets versus chicken popcorn? A reader recently asked us to create…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pick Up A Food History Book

Ever wonder where our foods came from? Fascinated by facts? The tomato originated in Peru as a yellow cherry tomato, and was brought back to Europe by the Conquistadors. But Europeans refused to eat it, thinking it was poisonous, so it was used as an ornamental houseplant for centuries until a famine drove desperate peasants…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Plan An Apple Picking Party

Spend a lovely afternoon in an apple orchard. Photo courtesy KuipersFamilyFarm.com.   How can you entertain without having to tidy up the house? Head off premises: go to the nearest apple orchard. It’s a winning way to spend an afternoon with friends and family; you’ll enjoy the fresh air, exercise and new opportunities to bond…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Farmed Vs. Wild Salmon

Like salmon? Millions of Americans are fans of the firm, orange-fleshed fish—so much so that most of the salmon at food stores and restaurants is farmed to meet demand. While fish farming provides a plentiful supply, it comes with issues: toxins in the fish and damage to the environment, among other concerns. Take a look…
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COOKING VIDEO: Apple Pie With Cheddar Crust

  Not long ago, we overheard a conversation among a group that was seated next to us at a New York City restaurant. One person was recounting a dinner he had had at a colleague’s home. He had been served a slice of apple pie with a wedge of Cheddar cheese, and was “flabbergasted” by…
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