Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Plate Decorating With Sauce

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[1] These “flowers” are simply polka dots pulled together with a toothpick (see the video below; photo courtesy Gardenia | NYC). [2] Any food that isn’t made in a sauce can be decorated (photo courtesy Shalit Foods). [3] Keep your favorite sauces in the fridge, ready to squeeze (photo courtesy Pure Joy Concepts). [4] You…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Customize Your St. Patrick’s Day Bagel

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Green bagels are a novelty on St. Patrick’s Day. But here’s a more elegant way to enjoy your bagel, with green fruits and vegetables. The concept can be applied to any holiday or occasion with theme colors (see the lists below), and can be part of a bagel buffet for brunch. Bonus: It’s a way…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Stenciled Cheese For Holidays (St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas…)

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Add a little luck of the Irish to cheese and other foods, by creating a shamrock garnish made of herbs. You can apply the same technique to other themes: Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day hearts, stars for Christmas, Independence Day and New Year’s, pumpkins for Halloween, and so forth. You also can use edible glitter,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Best Irish Coffee Recipe?

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[1] Irish Coffee in the traditional stemmed Irish Coffee glass. The recipe is below (photo © Barmano). [2] Puttin’ On The Ritz, with a chocolate ribbon garnish (photo © Ritz Hotel). [3] Irish espresso, a riff on Irish Coffee (recipe #3 below, photo © Tullamore D.E.W.) [4] Tullamore D.E.W., a delish Irish whiskey that we…
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National Reuben Sandwich Day & Reuben Biscuits Recipe

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[1] A classic Reuben Sandwich (photo © J. Java | Fotolia). [2] A Reuben on marble rye (photo © Boar’s Head). [3] A Turkey Reuben on plain rye instead of pumpernickel (photo © National Turkey Federation). [4] Mini reuben sandwiches for cocktail appetizers, available at Mackenzie Limited (photo © Mackenzie Limited).   In 2013, March…
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