Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: The New “Dirty Dozen”

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The “dirty dozen” of produce refers to those fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide residues. If you’re going to buy organic versus conventional produce, these are the foods to buy. Since agricultural practices change, The Environmental Working Group (EWG) creates an annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides to reduce your exposure to chemical pesticides.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Marshmallows, How To Keep Marshmallows Soft, Freeze Them, & More

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[1] They may be delicious, but what if you have too many for straight snacking (photo © The Nibble)? [2] To stop ice cream cones from dripping out the bottom, press a mini-marshmallow into the bottom, or cut up a standard marshmallow (photo © Tèo Gelato).   If you received marshmallows for Easter and are…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Layered Salad With Leftover Ham Or Turkey

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Toss today’s ham and hard-boiled eggs into tomorrow’s salad. Photo and recipe courtesy McCormick.   Here’s a tasty way to make tomorrow’s lunch or dinner from today’s leftover ham and hard-boiled eggs (and any peas and salad dressing, too). When you don’t have Easter leftovers to make this layered salad, simply substitute other ingredients. Check…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Go Nuts With Non-Chocolate Easter Treats

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Fill an Easter basket with all six flavors. Photo courtesy Ricky’s Lucky Nuts.   It’s hard to believe, but not everyone likes chocolate. Our friend Maria, for example would rather have something salty, or a combination of sweet and salty. So she, and other salt fans, are getting salted nut treats in their Easter baskets.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Chocolate Bacon Bunnies

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What are you giving your favorite bacon lover for Easter? Oscar Mayer created these foodcraft projects: bacon-stuffed chocolate bunnies and an Easter basket filled with “bacon grass” and hard-boiled eggs—fun for breakfast on Easter Sunday. Go buy lots of bacon and get started! RECIPE 1: BACON-STUFFED CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNY Ingredients Per Small Bunny 1 hollow…
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