TIP OF THE DAY: Eat Something Australian

January 26th is Australia Day, the official National Day of Australia. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip. In modern Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Casa Noble Tequila & A Tequila-Cheese-Chocolate Tasting

[1] Casa Noble Crystal Tequila: the best blanco/silver tequila we’ve ever had. [2] Add a bit of age and you get a reposado tequila. [3] The special edition named for company director Carlos Santana: Casa Noble Santana Reserve 5 Years Anejo. [4] The top of the line, Casa Noble Alta Bellezza, is as great as…
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Savory Bread Pudding Recipes & The History Of Bread Pudding

[1] Mushroom and radicchio bread pudding with gruyère cheese (recipe below from Good Eggs/Tartine Bakery). [2] Chestnut and applewood smoked bacon bread pudding (here’s the recipe from La Brea Bakery). [3] Broccoli, goat cheese, and tomato bread pudding (here’s the recipe from the New York Times). Savory Bread Pudding With Mushrooms & Radicchio is below.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Turn Your Favorite Cake Into Mini Cupcakes

A new book, The Case Against Sugar, is pretty; scary. For a synopsis, read the review in The New York Times. The one-sentence message: Beyond our diabetes and obesity epidemics (had these been infectious diseases, according to the book, sugar is probably related to heart disease, hypertension, many common cancers and Alzheimer’s. But we’re not…
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Tri-Color Rice Recipe, Elegant Rice Stacks

[1] Too pretty to be a side dish? (photo © Between The Bread | Facebook) [2] A tricolor rice dish made from white rice, using vegetables for color (photo © Nephroplus). [2] These are the natural colors of brown rice (photos #2, #3, #4 and #5 © rice specialist In Harvest). [3] Black rice, also…
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