TIP OF THE DAY: Larb, The National Dish Of Laos

[1] A Thai fusion larb salad, here with red California grapes. The salad sits on a bed of jasmine rice (photo © Grapes From California). [2] Larb can be mixed in a bowl or served in separate ingredients on a plate (photo CC BY 2.0). [3] Fusion: larb in lettuce cups (photo © SunBasket). [4]…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Lemonade ~ It’s National Lemonade Day!

August 20th is National Lemonade Day. When was the last time you had a glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade? Most of the lemonade drinks sold in supermarkets are made with lemon juice concentrate or worse, lemon flavoring. Treat yourself to the real thing! In addition to the recipes below, check out How To Glam Your Homemade…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Remove Pin Bones From Salmon

[1] Removing pin bones with a kitchen tweezer (photo © Chef’s Pencil). [2] When filleting fish, some professionals use a device like the Jarvis Pin Bone Remover. However, it can still leave a few bones (photo © Jarvis Products).   Pin bones are those tiny bones that end up in some fish fillets, and provide…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Watermelon Sticks & The Best Paper Towels

[1] Watermelon sticks are easier to eat than wedges (photo © The Girl Who Ate Everything). [2] Viva Signature Cloth Paper Towels are the best-absorbing paper towels (photo © Viva Paper Towels).   Watermelon slices are typically served in large triangle that require two hands—or a knife and fork. Such a juicy fruit may be…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam & Blueberry Preserves

For those who like the idea of homemade jam but have never wanted to undertake the labor to make it: This tip’s for you! These fresh quick jam recipes—Strawberry Jam and Blueberry Preserves—came to us from Anson Mills, purveyor of organic heirloom grains: the finest grains, flours, grits, rices beans and peas we’ve ever had…
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