Chilled Cucumber Soup Recipe

[1] Chilled cucumber soup. A little garnish turns it into food art (photo © Love And Lemons). [2] Still on the vine, in a home garden with a wooden support for the heavy fruit—yes, cucumbers are a fruit (photo © Bernard Hermant | Unsplash).   We love elegant, chilled cucumber soup. Unfortunately, the provider of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Fill The Salt Shaker

Shake it up, baby. Salt and pepper shakers and rack from Tablecraft.   Need to refill the salt shaker but can’t find the funnel? Pouring directly from the box of salt can create a mess. Instead, use an envelope—preferably one of the smaller return envelopes that arrive in the mail. 1. Fill the envelope with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Roast Chiles

Whether bell peppers or hot chiles, roasted fresh peppers are delicious and easy to make at home under the broiler or atop the grill. First the chiles are charred, then sweated to loosen the skin. If you’re roasting hot chiles, you’ll need protective latex gloves—the skin-tight ones that doctors wear. This prevents the capsaicin—the chemical…
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RECIPE: Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Cottage cheese makes pancakes soufflé-like (photo © Friendship Dairies).   Whether or not you’re a cottage cheese lover, give these cottage cheese pancakes a chance. They’re a favorite brunch food at THE NIBBLE. It may seem counter-intuitive, but when cottage cheese is used in pancake batter, it lends a soufflé-like fluffiness that is truly special…
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PRODUCT: Dancing Deer Whole Grain Cookies & Brownies

Here’s the best excuse for eating cookies and brownies: They’re 100% whole grain. With their Whole Grain Collection, Dancing Deer is the first national brand to offer a line of 100% whole grain (and all-natural) baked treats. The options include three cookies and three bars: Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cranberry Orange Cookies, Totally Nuts Cookies, Chocolate…
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