FOOD HOLIDAY: Elvis Presley’s Birthday Sundae

Happy birthday, Elvis! While Elvis Presley is not exactly known for being a foodie, we, along with millions of fans worldwide, celebrate his birthday with a few hours of Elvis tunes and his favorite snack food: a fried sandwich filled with peanut butter, sliced bananas and bacon. Here’s the “Elvis Sandwich” recipe. This year, we’re…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A New Use For Leftover Baguette

Baguette slices dipped in chocolate. These are topped with a sprinkle of sea salt. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   We were waiting for our latte at Le Pain Quotidien when we noticed, among the baked goodies, a clamshell box of chocolate-covered something. Homing in on the label, the quirky-looking product turned out…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Indulge In Smaller Portions

Don’t bring a serving dish to the table: Spoon out portions into—or directly bake them in—ramekins. Photo courtesy Blake’s All Natural.   Healthcare professionals and everyone who’s successfully kept off weight will tell you: You don’t have to give up your favorite foods. Just eat them in small portions. Unfortunately, we live in a “supersize…
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COCKTAILS: Sparkling New Year’s Eve Cocktails

For your imbibing pleasure, we present the final two cocktails of the year. Both are made with your choice of sparkling wine: Cava, Champagne, or Prosecco. Cava and Prosecco are less expensive and work just as well in mixed drinks. First, the Ginger Sparkler, created by New York City caterer Canard, Inc. It combines vodka…
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RECIPE: Crème Pâtissière

Most lovers of cake and pastry have eaten crème pâtissière without knowing what it is. A French standard, crème pâtissière—prnounced CREM pah-tees-YAIR, French for pastry cream—is a stirred custard thickened with cornstarch or flour and typically flavored with vanilla (other flavors can be used). Crème pâtissière is made of egg yolks, sugar and cream or…
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