TIP OF THE DAY: Break Wine Barriers

Most people who drink wine regularly have learned “rules” of pairing wine with food. There are very precise rules—Chablis with oysters is one—and general pronouncements, such as white wine with fish. You can go to the website FoodAndWinePairing.org and get guidance such as a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Malbec with lamb. But conventional wisdom, which…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Lamb Recipes

“Spring lamb” is so called because before modern times, the sheep gave birth in the spring. If you wanted lamb in other seasons, it would be frozen. Today, animal breeders know how to enable birth year-round, so lovers of lamb need never be without it. Use the ingredients of spring to (below) create your own…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Decorate With Sixlets

Recently a friend gave us a cache of Sixlets left over from Halloween. She didn’t want to keep them for next Halloween, and figured we could “do something for THE NIBBLE” with them. So we started to decorate desserts. None of our efforts looked as good as the examples on Sixlets’ Facebok Page, so take…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Edamame Teriyaki

We enjoy both the flavor and the nutritional benefits of edamame. We always order a bowl at Japanese restaurants, and have bags of frozen, shelled edamame in the freezer at home. The bright green color of the boiled soybeans adds perkiness to anything from scrambled eggs to salads to mashed potatoes. You can ready almost…
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