TIP OF THE DAY: Thawing Meat

Grilling favorites: Defrost them correctlyfor the juciest results. Photo courtesyAllen Brothers.   May is National Barbecue Month. Millions of Americans are firing up the grill to cook burgers, steaks, franks, chicken, kebabs and other favorites. Many of us purchase meat in advance and freeze it. There are different meat thawing techniques: on the counter at…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: American Craft Beer Week

This poster says, “Time to have a party.”Image courtesy CraftBeer.com.   This is a great time to be a beer lover. The American craft brewing movement, which began around 1980, has come of age. Stores are laden with full-flavored beers in many styles. In fact, we now have more beer styles and beer brands to…
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HELP THE HUNGRY: It Doesn’t Take Much To Feed Hungry Children

Your $20 will go a long way. Image courtesy Ad Council.   Our mom is on a diet and didn’t want any sweets for Mother’s Day. She has a sun room that’s like a greenhouse, so she didn’t want us to send cut flowers. So we made a donation to Feeding America. Feeding America is…
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