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As with the U.S., different types of tea are enjoyed in Egypt, hot and iced. One of the popular herbal teas is karkadè (KAR-kah-day, with a rolled “r”), brewed from dried hibiscus leaves. The flavor of hibiscus is floral, tart and fruity, reminiscent of cranberry juice. Sugar and honey are added for a sweet and…
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[1] Basil compound butter. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #2 © Vermont Creamery). [2] Vermont Creamery’s cultured butter, a NIBBLE favorite, is available both unsalted and salted. [3] Fresh basil (photo CCO Public Domain). [4] Maître d’Hôtel butter, the original compound butter (photo © Brown Eyed Baker). [5] Five different flavors of compound…
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June 16th is National Cannoli Day. Cannoli (singular, cannolo) are one of our favorite desserts: crunchy, soft, and sweet. But what if there were savory cannoli? Filled with truffled mashed potatoes, for example, instead of sweetened ricotta cheese? Sign us up! You can serve these savory cannoli (photo #1) as a first course with salad…
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[1] Comfort food: Lobster Hash. The recipe is below (photo and recipe © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] More lobster comfort food: Lobster Mac & Cheese. Here’s the recipe (photo © Tillamook Dairy Co-Op). [3] Another lobster fave: Lobster Roll BLT. Yes, this one is a fusion of lobster roll and BLT. Here’s a recipe (photo…
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The Kraken is an enormous sea monster of legend, said to appear off the coasts of Norway. It had a co-starring role in “Clash Of The Titans,” where it was commanded to destroy cities by the Greek Gods. It will appear this month in a less frightening, animated version, “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.” Ruby discovers…
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