Category: Great Food

TIP OF THE DAY: Pick A Better Cheese For Your Cheeseburger

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September 18th is National Cheeseburger Day. That typically means a slice of supermarket American, cheddar or Swiss cheese: The same old, same old. How about some better cheese, for a change? Murray’s, a New York City cheese and specialty food store, has a separate restaurant that has fine cheeses in every course. If this is…
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RECIPE: Apple Dumplings For National Apple Dumpling Day

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[1] A classic apple dumpling, decorated with pastry scraps to look like an apple. Here’s the recipe from Martha Stewart. [2] Add some ice cream, pan sauce or caramel sauce, and maybe some toasted pecans. Here’s the recipe from Jo Cooks). [3] Apple dumplings as rugelach. Rugelach was rolled with a filling, but not apple.…
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FOOD 101: The History Of Peanuts For National Peanut Day

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September 13th is National Peanut Day. January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day, February 21st is National Boiled Peanut Day, and PB&J lovers can look forward to April 2nd. A bit of history about the peanut (Arachis hypogaea), also known as an earthnut, goober, groundnut, and monkey nuts. But it isn’t a nut†, it’s a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Frozen Herb & Olive Oil Cubes

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Freeze leftover fresh herbs in olive oil (photo courtesy Pre Brands).   What do you do when you have leftover chopped herbs and minced garlic? Some people place them in a small container, to be used the next day in eggs, on salads, or to garnish other foods. Some people freeze them, but they become…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Add Crunch To Your Foods

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When chefs create a recipe, they include elements of salt, acid, fat and heat (and sometimes, a pinch of sweetness). It’s all about flavor: Salt enhances flavor; acid balances flavor; fat delivers flavor and mouthfeel; and heat (pepper, chiles, etc.) is a counterpoint. But what about texture? Good recipes take time to add texture as…
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