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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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A Different Variety Of Apple For National Apple Week

National Apple Week begins the second Sunday of the first full week in August*. Our tip: Try a different type of apple than your regular two or three favorites. You might have to look beyond your supermarket to farmers markets, but it’s well worth your time.     MORE APPLE HOLIDAYS > National Johnny Appleseed…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Wine In Cans

When wine in cans and boxes were first broadly available in the mid-1990s, we tried a couple and turned up our nose. At that time, we were writing about fine wine, and just didn’t find canned wines worth our focus. But American consumers flocked to canned wines. And, when “better” winemakers realized consumers liked them,…
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