TIP OF THE DAY: Stop Apples, Bananas & Pears From Browning

What do these fruits have in common? Once sliced, they begin to discolor quickly. First up: sliced apples (photo © US Apple Association). [2] Another fast browner: sliced banana (photo © Baby-Recipes.com). [3] Sliced pears (photo © USA Pears). [4] Squeezing citrus juice on cut fruit is just one of 6 techniques (photo © Texasweet).…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Jarlsberg Cheese From Norway

[1] Jarlsberg from Norway: the top special cheese in the U.S. [2] Jarlsberg Cheese Crisps in four flavors: Chipotle, Garlic & Herb, Mediterranean Sea Salt and Rosemary & Olive Oil. We’ve been enjoying them plain, with soup and salads, and with dips. [3] “What big eyes you have,” said Goldilocks to the Jarlsberg. Eyes is…
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Breakfast Taco Recipe, Taco History & National Taco Day

The first Tuesday in October is National Taco Day, and this year it coincides with Taco Tuesday. What does that mean? Tacos for breakfast? Definitely. We have a breakfast taco recipe for you (below). If you’re a taco lover, you’ve already had tacos for lunch and dinner. How about tacos for dessert? To put them…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Stack Your Vegetables

[1] Stacked vegetables as short or tall as you like (photo courtesy Citrine World Bistro, late of Redwood City). [2] Stack polenta or fritters, like these from Like It Short (website no longer up). [3] If you don’t want to deal with ring molds, stack your veggies in rocks glasses (photo courtesy The Whole Gang.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Start A Soup Club

In 2011, four friendly neighbors who, among them, have four spouses, 10 kids and jobs, realized that they could benefit from each others’ home cooking. They simply had to make and share a bigger batch of something. They decided on tasty, nutritious, filling, relatively inexpensive, and easy to make and transport soup. And the first…
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