Nitrite-Free Fearless Franks From Niman Ranch

Trade up to better franks. Photo courtesy Niman Ranch.   Yesterday when we put the dogs on the barbie, they were uncured Fearless Franks from Niman Ranch. Not all hot dogs are created equal. Many supermarket brands are full of fat instead of meat and make up for the lower-quality meat by over-spicing. Bite into…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Original Moonshine, Delicious & Fun

This glass jug holds some mighty tasty moonshine. Photo courtesy Stillhouse Distillery.   Moonshine, a clear, unaged corn whiskey, has been produced in still houses in the hills of the southern U.S. since the country was settled. Moonshine was an illegal product: The “moonshiners” who made it not only avoided paying state and federal taxes…
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PRODUCT: Mango Vodka Brands For Cocktails

  [1] It tastes like mango juice mixed with vodka (photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE). [2] Fresh mangoes (photo © National Mango Board).     There are a number of mango-flavored vodkas on the market: Absolut, Finlandia and Van Gogh, among others. We recently sat down with a bottle of Three Olives Mango…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use Oil & Vinegar Flavor Boosters

Don’t save your infused oils only for salads. Use them in marinades, as basting oils, and as anointing oils. Drizzle them on cooked fish, poultry, meats, and vegetables, including potatoes. It’s fun to have a variety of flavored oils to work with—garlic, basil, rosemary, wasabi, lemon, and jalapeño oils, for example. Since oils begin to…
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PRODUCT: Pepperidge Farm Tim Tam Cookies

[1] Chocolate cookies with chocolate crème or caramel filling, enrobed in chocolate. Dangerously addictive (photos by Hannah Kaminsky | © THE NIBBLE). [2] Tim Tams are available in the cooler months only. Why? The chocolate coating melts! [3] You can find different flavors of Tim Tam online, including on Amazon (photo © Tony Cenicola |…
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