TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Poultry Seasoning

What’s in poultry seasoning? What can you substitute for poultry seasoning? What’s the correct recipe? We’ve gotten this question more than a few times. The answer is really simple: Make homemade poultry seasoning from the dried herbs you already have on the shelf. You don’t need to buy pre-blended poultry seasoning. Premixed poultry seasoning is…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Smoked Sea Salt

Smoked sea salt ranges from pale, like Maldon (in photo), to dark brown. Photo courtesy Realfoods.co.uk.   What can you do if you have a gas grill, but crave the smoky flavor of meat grilled over wood chips? Michaele Musel, chef of Double R Ranch Co., producers of aged beef, suggests this option for those…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Things To Freeze In Your Ice Cube Tray

Now, holiday ice trays like this Valentine cube tray can be used year-round. Photo courtesy Lekue.   We have long been advocates of making ice cubes from coffee, tea, juice, wine and soda, so as not to dilute our iced coffee, iced tea, cocktails, punch and soft drinks (original article). You can add mint leaves…
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PRODUCT: Benne Wafers (Cookies)

Benne wafers are small brown-sugar cookies seasoned with sesame seeds. They’ve been popular in the South since the 18th century. How did sesame, which many Americans associate with Asian cuisine, end up in the American South? Before we get to the cookies, here’s: A HISTORY OF SESAME The plant, Sesamum indicum grows wild in Africa;…
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PRODUCT: Chili Flakes Grinder

Some people use chili flakes—a.k.a. red pepper flakes or crushed red pepper—as frequently as they use salt and pepper. The spice a popular table condiment in countries as dispersed as Hungary, Korea and the Middle East. In the U.S., you’re more likely to find the liquid equivalent, a bottle of hot sauce. A pinch of…
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