TIP OF THE DAY: Corned Beef & Cabbage Sandwich Recipe

[1] A Corned Beef & Cabbage panini sandwich (photo © Dietz & Watson). [2] Bourbon and mustard glazed corned beef. Here’s the recipe (photo © La Opinion).   You may look forward to Corned Beef & Cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day? How about a Corned Beef & Cabbage Sandwich? If it sounds strange, remember that…
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RECIPE: Stuffed Cucumber Hors d’Oeuvre

You don’t need to train as a sushi chef to make these hors d’oeuvre suggested by Sunset Products, growers of Sunset One Sweet Cucumbers. The mini cucumbers easily turn into a crunchy base. They’re green enough—and elegant enough—to serve with St. Patrick’s Day cocktails. The first recipe is a twist on the traditional California roll.…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

A St. Pat’s special: green mint chocolate chip cookies. Photo courtesy McCormick.   A tip from McCormick: Use green food color to tint minty chocolate chip cookies for your favorite leprechauns. If you don’t like mint, you can substitute vanilla extract. Prep time is 15 minutes, cook time is 10-12 minutes. RECIPE: GREEN MINT CHOCOLATE…
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Homemade Ginger Ale Recipe & The History Of Ginger Ale

March 13th is National Ginger Ale Day, time to enjoy a refreshing glass of ginger ale. You can buy a commercial brand, of course; but for something special, you can purchase ginger syrup and add it to club soda. If you like a hot and spice sizzle, pick up some ginger beer syrup. The syrups…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Leprechaun Pie & No-Bake Grasshopper Pie

Top: Use a cookie cutter to make cut-outs or shape marzipan shamrocks on a pie crust (photo courtesy American Pie Council). Bottom: Our favorite: a Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie (photo courtesy Taste Of Home). The recipe is below.   Make a Leprechaun Pie for St. Patrick’s Day. What’s a Leprechaun Pie? It’s anything you want…
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