TIP OF THE DAY: How To Store Fresh Herbs

You can become a better cook overnight, just by using fresh herbs. Keep fresh basil, chives, dill, parsley, tarragon and other favorites in the fridge. They’ll make any savory dish taste better—from breakfast to dinner. Use fresh herbs and you don’t need to add as much salt (or any sugar) to recipes. Snip them into,…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Sam Adams Infinium Sparkling Ale

Infinium is a most glam beer gift. Photo courtesy Boston Brewing Company. A Wakefield Research survey shows that more than 60% of men would prefer to toast the New Year with beer rather than Champagne. Enter Sam Adams’ new Infinium ale. The handsome, engraved bottle looks like Champagne; but it’s a special sparkling ale from…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Red Christmas Cocktail

Be sure to have a red cocktail on your holiday party (or Christmas dinner) menu. We like a Cranberry Martini or Crantini: a martini with cranberry liqueur or cranberry juice. Here’s the recipe. You can garnish by adding three whole cranberries to each glass, with a garnish of rosemary (it looks like evergreen). Is tequila…
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RECIPE: Fusion Sushi & Prosciutto Box Sushi

Beautiful and delicious Prosciutto Sushi. Photo courtesy MaiCuisine.com. Fusion food refers to the combination of widely differing ethnic or regional ingredients or techniques: French-Thai fusion cuisine, for example. In sushi, there’s a lot of Japanese-American fusion. The California Roll, for example, is not a traditional Japanese roll in the manner of tekka maki (tuna roll)…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Edy’s Ice Cream

Whether you prefer your ice cream slow churned, with no sugar added, light or rich and creamy, there’s an Edy’s ice cream for you. This week, four winners will each receive four store coupons for 1.5-quart cartons any Edy’s frozen dessert. Use one a week and you can have a month’s worth of ice cream…
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