RECIPES: Watermelon Creations For Labor Day Weekend

Substitute watermelon for tomatoes in a Caprese salad. Photo courtesy Watermelon.org Enjoy the last official weekend of the summer by gathering Grilled Spicy Watermelon Watermelon, Black Bean & Corn Salsa Watermelon Caprese Salad Watermelon Salad With Thai Basil And Feta Pickled Watermelon Rind (watermelon pickles) Watermelon Granita Watermelon Cocktails   You can also learn the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Bread

Enjoy grilled bread plain or as bruschetta. Photo courtesy California Asparagus Commission. Almost everyone toasts burger and hot dog buns on the grill, but how about regular bread? You can toast any bread on the grill (it will rejuvenate bread that is no longer fresh, too). Grilled bread has a lovely smoky flavor and great…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream Cone Tips

A marshmallow in the tip means no drip. Photo by Agg | Dreamstime. To keep an ice cream cone from dripping, stuff a miniature marshmallow or two into the bottom of the cone. It will plug up the tip so that ice cream doesn’t drip through. Want to make fancy dipped ice cream cones, like…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Salad Ideas In Miniature

It’s easy to make salad more interesting and get everyone to eat more healthy salad. Packaging is everything, the saying goes. Whether it’s an everyday dinner salad or a special occasion, the same ingredients that look flat on a plate or in a bowl sparkle in glass. Use small cuts. Cut ingredients into smaller pieces…
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RECIPE: Summer Citrus Margarita

Add orange juice and grapefruit juice for aSummer Citrus Margarita. Photo courtesyEl Jimador tequila.   Margaritas are made with tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice. What happens if you divided the juice into 1/3 lime, 1/3 orange and 1/3 grapefruit? You have a Summer Citrus Margarita! This recipe is courtesy of Steve Rice, Vice President…
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