TIP OF THE DAY: Have An Oktoberfest Party

This story comes to us from CraftBeer.com, the website for fans of American craft beers. Prior to the advent of electricity, brewing was of necessity relegated to specific times of the year: spring and fall. In order for brewing to take place, the environment needed to offer up the right temperatures for brewing and lagering—the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: An Edible Delicata Vase

[1] Turn a delicata squash into an edible vase (photo courtesy Good Eggs). [2] An edible delicata squash vase from Olmstead | Brooklyn. [3] Domestic speck from La Quercia in Iowa. [4] Domestic prosciutto from La Quercia (photos #3 and #4 courtesy Murray’s Cheese). Prosciutto and speck look almost identical in photos. The difference is…
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Potato Latke Recipe, Different Toppings & History Of Latkes

The Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, begins tonight, and we’re having latkes. Potato latkes are a Chanukah/Hanukkah tradition*, but they are enjoyed year-round. One taste and you’ll know why. > The recipe for latkes is below. But first:     THE HISTORY OF LATKES The popular potato latkes of European Jewish cuisine descend from Sicilian…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Ice Cream Without An Ice Cream Maker

You need only four ingredients to make ice cream—and NO ice cream maker. There may be an extra ingredient, such as lemon juice with fruit flavors. Just whip the cream, fold it into the sweetened condensed milk with the other ingredients, freeze in a loaf pan and voilà, ice cream! The other ingredients are sugar…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Potato Peel Chips

Don’t send those potato peels to the trash bin. Turn them into chips! You can make this recipe with the peels from just two potatoes. Or, for a large lot, freeze the peels until you’re ready to defrost and bake. Sweet potato peels work, too, as do carrot and other root vegetable peels. RECIPE: POTATO…
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