Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Cream Sandwich Sundaes For National Ice Cream Month

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The Strawberry Rainbow: sugar cookies with strawberry ice cream, sauce and lots of rainbow sprinkles. Photo courtesy Sugar Factory.   Sugar Factory, which has locations nationwide, shows us how to make memorable ice cream sandwiches to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. The tip: garnish, garnish, garnish! The result: ice cream sandwich sundaes! Start with ice…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Red, White & Blue Soft Drinks & Cocktails

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Drink red, white and blue for July 4th. Photo courtesy Herradura Tequila.   You can turn any clear drink into a July 4th cocktail or mocktail, as Herradura Tequila has done with its “Red, White & Blueberries” Cocktail, below.     JULY 4TH MOCKTAILS Just start with a clear spirit or mixer, layer on other…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Finger Limes

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An import from the Australian outback, finger limes have quietly entered the realm of American produce. At the international Citrus Exhibition in 2004, California avocado grower Jim Shanley discovered this unusual Australian fruit. Envisioning endless opportunities with restaurateurs and home cooks, he planted the first trees in the U.S. in 2006. Five years later he…
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Ways To Use Orange Blossom Water For National Orange Blossom Day

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[1] Orange blossom water is a by-product of distilling orange blossoms for oil. Some products are clear, some have an orange tinge (photo © Nielsen-Massey). [2] Most brands are from the Middle East, where orange blossom water is a key ingredient in sweet and savory dishes and drinks (photo © Maureen Abood Market). [3] Hot…
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Banana Pudding Recipe & The History Of Pudding

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It’s getting hot and humid in our neck of the woods, and frozen desserts are a welcome way to cool down. But what about the pudding family? A chilled dish of pudding is a cool summer dessert. This group of comfort foods includes banana, butterscotch, chocolate, coffee, salted caramel, vanilla…just name your favorite flavor and…
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