JULY 4TH RECIPE: Firecracker Hot Dogs

Skip the hot dog roll this year, in favor of these fun firecrackers (photos courtesy USA Pan).   Why stick a hot dog in a roll? These Hot Dog Firecrackers are an easy recipe to serve over 4th of July weekend, fun for all age. You don’t need a roll to hold the ketchup or…
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RECIPE: No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stars

A patriotic dessert doesn’t have to be red, white and blue. And a cookie doesn’t have to be baked. This recipe from McCormick makes chocolate chip cookie dough stars. Since there’s no oven and no knives, you can delegate the task to a fledgling cook. Prep time is 20 minutes. RECIPE: CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Smoked Fish

[1] Soba noodles with smoked trout. Here’s the recipe from Food Network. [2] Canapes or snacks: Granny Smith apple slices with smoked trout. Here’s the recipe from Cooking Light. [3] Here’s the recipe from Dang That’s Delicious.   Do you have tins of smoked fish in the pantry? Do you need inspiration to use them?…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cut The Calories In Thai Iced Tea & Thai Iced Coffee

The milky swirl of Thai iced tea or coffee is a visual treat (photo © Wife Mama Foodie). Sometimes the sweetened condensed milk is layered on top (photo © Hella Good). [3] Want to make your own sweetened condensed milk? Here’s the recipe (photo © Gluten Free On A Shoestring).   June is National Tea…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Salmagundi On A Platter & The History Of Salad

[1] Salmagundi #1: a “hodgepodge” of dinner salad ingredients (photos #1, #2, #3, #5 and #6 © No Crumbs Left). [2] Marinated red onions. These are so tasty, you may want to quadruple the recipe (below). [3] Making the dressing. [4] The base of the dressing (photo © Icelandic Provisions). [5] Salmagundi #2: steak salad.…
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