TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam & Blueberry Preserves

For those who like the idea of homemade jam but have never wanted to undertake the labor to make it: This tip’s for you! These fresh quick jam recipes—Strawberry Jam and Blueberry Preserves—came to us from Anson Mills, purveyor of organic heirloom grains: the finest grains, flours, grits, rices beans and peas we’ve ever had…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Multiple Sauces With Filet Mignon (Or Other Steak Cut)

August 13th is National Filet Mignon Day. The simplest way to garnish a steak is with a pat of butter, or a compound butter like blue cheese butter, garlic herb butter or truffle butter (photo #2). While we’re fine with steak sauce with a sirloin steak, a tender, subtle cut like filet mignon benefits from…
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PRODUCT: Cassoulet Beans For A Summer Cassoulet

[1] A summer cassoulet made with corn and summer squash. The recipe is below (both photos © Rancho Gordo). [2] Tarbais beans are perfect for cassoulets—so much so that Rancho Gordo calls them “cassoulet beans.” Get them at RanchoGordo.com. [3] In attractive packages, Rancho Gordo beans are welcome gifts for your favorite cooks. [4] Use…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Mionetto Prosecco

While the third week in July is National Prosecco Week, August 13th is National Prosecco Day. Prosecco, a sparkling wine, is our favorite summer wine—and a good year-round sparkler, taking its place among the world’s noteworthy sparkling wines. Light, fizzy, balanced with a layers of sweet fruit, it’s a good white wine to serve as…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A Different Variety Of Apple For National Apple Week

National Apple Week begins the second Sunday of the first full week in August*. Our tip: Try a different type of apple than your regular two or three favorites. You might have to look beyond your supermarket to farmers markets, but it’s well worth your time.     MORE APPLE HOLIDAYS > National Johnny Appleseed…
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