TIP OF THE DAY: Finding The Perfect Pork Chop Preparation

Growing up, we had pork chops for dinner once a week. Mom pan-fried them with a Dijon glaze, and served them with sides of caramelized onions and her skin-on, chunky mashed potatoes. Caramelized onions mixed into the mashed potatoes, by the way, generates an even better flavor experience greater than eating them separately. Some caramelized…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Tribali Organic Patties & Sliders In Beef, Chicken & Pork

Tribali foods was launched by a holistic nutritionist and vegetarian who sought to add meat back into her diet. But she wanted “clean” meats. That meant sourcing top organic cuts: grass-fed and grass-finished pastured beef, free-range chicken and humanely raised pork. She then created versatile, minimally-processed patties and sliders, and seasoned them global flavor combinations:…
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GIFT: Fancy Sprinkles

Gold glitter on donuts (both photos courtesy Fancy Sprinkles). Glass rimmers, available in every color in the rainbow.   Here’s a holiday gift idea for a baker: edible fancy sprinkles from Fancy Sprinkles, a well-named company. Yes, it’s a bit of a niche product, but the right person will be tickled pink [sprinkles], or any…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Creative Nachos For National Nachos Day

November 6th is National Nachos Day. The dish was invented by accent, when customers arrived at a restaurant after the kitchen had closed. The manager, named Nacho (the diminutive of Ignacio), threw together some ingredients in the fridge to feed the folks. The rest is history (here’s a bit more on history of nachos): a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Coffee Stout & Other Styles For World Stout Day

[1] Coffee stout float. The recipe is below (Gemini Photo). [2] Xocoveza, a coffee stout from Stone Brewing, has been described as “a liquid Christmas cookie” (photo © Gear Patrol). [3] Amaro Obsidian Coffee Stout from Deschutes Brewery. [4] Breakfast Stout from Founders Brewing is a milk stout with coffee, although adding it to a…
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