TIP OF THE DAY: Pancake Topping Recipe

Who needs maple syrup? Grab the jam jar. Photo by Daniel Gilbey | IST.   Want pancakes but are out of syrup? Grab a jar of jam, jelly or preserves. Scoop jam into a bowl and whisk with enough hot water to create the consistency you want. If it’s an adults-only event, add a teaspoon…
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JULY 4th FOOD: Red, White & Blue Colored Popcorn

Here’s a treat that you can make in any theme colors—just as long as the colors are available as flavored gelatins. For a red, white and blue display, use JELL-O Berry Blue plus any of the red flavors (there are seven, from Raspberry to Watermelon). You can use standard, pale yellow corn as your white…
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COOKING VIDEO: Homemade Baked Beans Recipe

  July is National Baked Bean Month. If you’ve only eaten baked beans from a can, it’s time to whip up some homemade baked beans in your oven or slow cooker. Vive la différence! All you need are navy beans and pantry basics like baking soda, brown sugar, dry mustard and molasses. Soak the beans…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 6 Reasons To Go Local (Become A Locavore)

With the bounty of summer produce, there’s no better time to become a locavore. If you don’t like the word “locavore,” you can just “go local.” The “go local” trend has been growing over the past five years. The definition: seeking food produced under 100 miles from where you live. There are good reasons to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Glamorous Beverage Dispenser Jar

The easy and impressive way to serve party beverages. Photo courtesy Sur La Table.   If you entertain regularly, consider treating yourself to one or more beverage dispensing jars. They’re perfect for dispensing cocktails, iced tea and coffee, juice, lemonade, punch, sangria, even water. Holds more. Not only do they look great on the table;…
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