Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Try Some Pelmeni. What Are Pelmeni?

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[1] Pelmeni with Russia’s favorite herb, dill (photos #1 and 32 Amazon). [2] Meat stuffing in a pelmeni mold (photo Amazon). [3] Ready to cook (photo © Mums Prefer). [4] A package of Popkoff’s Pelmeni. Check out recipes here (photos #1 through #6 © Popkoff’s). [5] Pelmeni in miso soup. [8] Farmer’s cheese vareniki with…
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Vietnamese Cabbage Slaw, a.k.a. Cole Slaw, Recipe

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[1] Vietnamese slaw, made with a fish sauce-accented vinaigrette (photo © The Cheesecake Factory. [2] Conventional American cole slaw with mayonnaise (photo © Blu Restaurant | NYC [alas, now closed]). [3] Vietnamese fish sauce (photo © Red Boat).   So many slaws, so little time! On summer weekends, we try different slaw recipes and different…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A New Cocktail Each Weekend

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Top: Blackberry Gin Fizz (photo courtesy NathanandChristinaMakeFood.com). Here’s the recipe, made with muddled fresh blackberries instead of blackberry brandy. Bottom: Blackberry brandy. Check the back label to be sure it’s made with natural flavors (photo courtesy Leroux).   We tend to try new cocktail recipes on weekends. Life’s too short to keep to our three…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Amp Up The Potato Salad

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[1] Add beets, dill, carrots, peas and onions for a Russian-style potato salad (photo and recipe © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Fresh dill is a delicious accent for any potato salad, but is often used in Russian recipes (photo © PaperChef).   With Memorial Day Weekend just a week away, we’re revisiting one of our…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mix Up Your Mixed Grill

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Top: Lebanese Mixed Grill, served at the Four Seasons Hotel | Cairo: chicken, chicken sausage, lamb chops, lamb sausage, onions and tomatoes on flatbread. Bottom: A British mixed grill served at The Chophouse | Singapore: beef, lamb chops, different sausages and tomatoes.   If you grill, you’ve probably been making “mixed grill” without knowing about…
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