TIP OF THE DAY: OXO Salad Spinner

Stop using paper towels to dry off your salad greens. You not only use an unreasonable amount of paper towels (non-green greens, as it were); but you also unnecessarily crush delicate greens such as basil and mint. Instead, use the OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner to dry your lettuce and herbs. What separates the OXO…
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RECIPE: Holiday Cranberry Sauce

It’s easy to make from scratch. Photo by M. Sheldrake | IST. Whether you’re planning a duck, goose, ham or turkey for Christmas, make your own delicious cranberry sauce as a side. It’s easy, and tastes so much better than store-bought. CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE Ingredients 1 pound frozen or fresh cranberries Juice of 2 navel…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Hickory Farms’ Home For The Holidays Gift Box

Winners will enjoy treats from Hickory Farms. Photo courtesy Hickory Farms. This prize may not arrive in time for the holidays, but you’ll be glad you have it for Super Bowl snacking. Two lucky winners will receive a Home For The Holidays Gift Box, which includes everything you’ll need for a meat-and-cheese hors d’oeuvres tray:…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Substitution For Cheesecloth

As the name implies, cheesecloth is a fabric used in cheese production. Layers of cheesecloth are used to wrap cheeses like Cheddar: The small holes in the cloth allow the cheese to breathe without drying out. Cheesecloth is also used to press and drain the curds of soft cheeses. While you may not be in…
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TRENDS: Craft Beer

Try a spicy beer with your fruitcake. Photo courtesy CraftBeer.com. Here’s an idea for Christmas dinner or New Year’s Eve: Treat guests to a craft beer tasting. As we relayed last week, a Wakefield Research survey shows that more than 60% of men would prefer to toast the New Year with beer rather than Champagne.…
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