Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream Bar

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How about a make-your-own-sundae ice cream and/or sorbet bar for Mother’s Day? It’s easy to put together. The biggest challenge is how to keep the ice cream cold on a buffet table. We use a punch bowl filled with ice, and nestle pints into the ice. Use a hot plate to keep caramel and chocolate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grow Your Own Stevia

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Stevia is a sweet herb from South America, 20 to 30 times sweeter than sugar cane. Yet, it has no calories. It’s been a boon to many people who want a calorie-free sweetener but don’t want the chemically-derived aspartame (Equal), saccharine (Sweet ‘n Low) or sucralose (Splenda). (Check out the different sugar substitutes.) A wholesome…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mexican Cheese Course

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We’ve been asked how to put together a cheese plate for Cinco de Mayo. Truth to tell, Mexico’s signature cheeses, from fresh to aged, are white cheeses made for cooking. They’re not intended to be nibbled during cocktail hour or as a cheese course. To learn about Mexican cheeses for cooking, read our article, Cooking…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Artisan Chips For Cinco De Mayo

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A line of chips made from the best-available ingredients. Photo courtesy Cabo Chips.   If you’re having tortilla chips on Cinco de Mayo, celebrate with a better chip. We received a sample of Cabo Chips, and the toughest part has been restraining ourselves so there are still chips left on May 5th. Cabo Chips were…
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