A Rhubarb Ice Cream Recipe Plus What Is Rhubarb

While rhubarb has fallen out of fashion since our grandmother’s generation, it is enjoying a renaissance thanks to the efforts of a new generation of professional chefs, who use it in sweet and savory preparations. Rhubarb is a spring vegetable*. You may still be able to find it in your market, but if you can’t…
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PRODUCT: Cascadian Farm Organic Protein Bars

For breakfast on the go and better snacking, we’ve been enjoying Cascadian Farm’s new chewy granola bars in Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Honey Roasted Nut. Most varieties of Cascadian Farm granola bars (and other granola bar brands) contain 2-4 grams of protein. The new protein bars use organic pea protein to amp up the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cream Sandwich Sundaes For National Ice Cream Month

The Strawberry Rainbow: sugar cookies with strawberry ice cream, sauce and lots of rainbow sprinkles. Photo courtesy Sugar Factory.   Sugar Factory, which has locations nationwide, shows us how to make memorable ice cream sandwiches to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. The tip: garnish, garnish, garnish! The result: ice cream sandwich sundaes! Start with ice…
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PRODUCT: Red Jacket Orchards Strawberry Apple Juice

Although it’s mixed with apple juice, it tastes like strawberry juice! Photo courtesy Red Jacket Orchards.   Last week we were in love with Bolthouse Watermelon Mint Lemonade. Call us fickle, but this week we’re in love with something new. Red Jacket Orchards Strawberry Apple Juice tastes like lush strawberry juice, the fresh fruit puréed…
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JULY 4TH FOOD FUN: American Flag Cookies

We love food “craft projects.” Here, turn graham crackers into flag cookies with this fun family recipe from Pillsbury. In fact, as part of your Fourth of July celebration, let your kids make this easy snack craft. Prep time is just five minutes. RECIPE: AMERICAN FLAG COOKIES Ingredients 1 double graham cracker (5 x 2-1/2…
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