TIP OF THE DAY: Chocolate Whipped Cream

Chocolate whipped cream is a delicious change of pace. Photo courtesy VillageInn.com.   Today’s tip is for chocolate lovers: Make chocolate whipped cream. It takes an extra step, but the novelty—and the delectable flavor—are worth it. Use chocolate whipped cream to garnish a cake or pie, frost a cake or cupcakes or use as a…
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RECIPES: Roasted, Spiced Cauliflower & Cauliflower Salad

Roasted and caramelized cauliflower with Indian spices. Photo courtesy PaperChef.com.   We love cauliflower, and enjoy it at least once a week. Not to go all Bubba Gump on it, but we like: Aloo gobi, the popular Imdian dish of cauliflower and potatoes. Cauliflower au gratin, baked with a topping of seasoned breadcrumbs and cheese,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Purple Sweet Potatoes For Easter

For a festive Easter dish, look for purple potatoes. You can serve them baked, boiled with parsley, as fries, mashed or in other favorite dishes. You can make purple gnocchi and potato chips. Hash browns can become hash purples. We turn them into a red, white and blue July 4th potato salad, mixed with white…
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RECIPE: Brie Or Goat Cheese Wontons

If you want to whip up something special to serve with wine or cocktails, consider this French-Asian fusion treat: wontons filled with Brie or goat cheese. Crisp, crunchy wrappers filled with hot, creamy cheese, they can also be served as an appetizer. The recipe is from cheese importer Ile de France, which has plenty of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: S’mores In A Cup Or A Mason Jar

A delicious treat and gift idea for the sweet tooth: Oh My Goodness Marshmallow’s S’mores In A Jar.   We received these S’mores in a Jar from Oh My Goodness S’mores, an artisan marshmallow confectioner in Gearhart, Oregon. Sold in sets of 2, short Mason-type jars are layered with homemade graham crackers, Callebaut Belgian bittersweet…
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