TIP OF THE DAY: Marinating Meat

They taste better marinated, but learn how to marinate properly! Photo courtesy Kerrigan Meats. With barbecue season in full swing, many people marinate meat before putting it on the grill. Review this checklist to see if you’re a master of marinating: Take The Time • To marinate meat, refrigerate it in a self-sealing bag along…
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FATHER’s DAY: The Joy Of Espresso (& Cappuccino & Latte)

Still haven’t found that something special for Father’s Day? There are only 6 shopping days left! If money is no object, and if Dad loves specialty coffee drinks, then Saeco’s new Xelsis superautomatic coffee machine is pretty darn exciting. Superautomatics are complete “coffee centers” that perform the entire espresso- (or other coffee-) making process at…
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FATHER’S DAY: A Gift Of Whiskey Stones

Switch ice cubes for stone cubes and you won’t dilute your drink. Photo courtesy Sur La Table. Whiskey stones, you ask? Talk about “on the rocks!” For those who want to chill their whiskey, but not dilute it, whiskey stones are the elegant answer. (You don’t want to plop plastic ice cubes into a single…
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