Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: An Edible Centerpiece For Christmas

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Flowers are lovely, of course. And arrangements of seasonal fruits and pine—lady apples, clove-studded oranges, pomegranates, pine cones and branches—have been our centerpiece of choice. But how about an edible centerpiece that becomes part of dessert? There’s nothing more charming than an old-fashioned gingerbread house as a holiday centerpiece. And if the gingerbread is top…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Double-Crème And Triple-Crème Cheeses

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Serving bubbly for Christmas or New Year’s Eve? The perfect cheese to serve with Champagne or other sparklers is a double-crème or a triple-crème. Double- and triple-creme cheeses have a distinctive texture (very creamy) and flavor (buttery). Extra cream is added before the curd is formed, creating the heavenly richness.     DOUBLE CRÈME CHEESES…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Which Onion To Use For What

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The different types of onions are not universally interchangeable. When a recipe calls for “an onion,” it would be helpful to know which one of the common onions—red, sweet, white or yellow—you should use. Yes, the recipe will still work if you use a yellow onion instead of a red onion; but using the right…
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TIP OF THE DAY: “Fruitcake” Ice Cream For Christmas

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It’s easy to make “fruitcake ice cream” Photo courtesy Vivolo.it.   This photo from Italian gelato maker Vivolo inspired a recipe idea: Serve “fruitcake” ice cream/gelato for Christmas. Start with vanilla ice cream. You can soften it and mix in the ingredients (and return to the freezer to harden), or simply top the ice cream,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Holiday Ice Cream

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The holidays are happier with holiday-flavor ice cream. Photo courtesy Graeter’s.   Take advantage of the delicious flavors in limited editions now. Look for Candy Cane, Cinnamon, Egg Nog, Peppermint and Pumpkin flavors and enjoy them as everyday desserts or in recipes. Haagen-Dazs’ Rum Raisin is a long-standing seasonal joy, delicious by itself or on…
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