TIP OF THE DAY: Pasta Tips For National Pasta Day

There are a couple of myths surrounding the proper cooking of pasta, passed down from generation to generation. Since October is National Pasta Month—and October 17th is National Pasta Day—today’s tip, from Care2.com, dispels those myths. (Here’s the entire article, which covers other cooking myths, as well). Myth: Put Oil In Pasta Water So It…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Infuse Your Own Tea

There are so many flavored teas on the market. Many American consumers prefer them to plain teas. But did you know that you can flavor your own, using plain black, green, white or rooibos teas? Just look around your kitchen for things to infuse: Fruits: apple, citrus peel/zest, lemon, orange, pear or other fruit Herbs:…
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Lobster Bisque Recipe & Seafood Soup Garnish

For entertaining with memorable dishes, serve a chowder, bisque or other seafood soup and garnish it with legs or claws. If you need extra claws or legs, you can purchase them from your fishmonger. The legs, removed to sell cooked lobster tails, are inexpensive. This easy recipe is a treat for family and guests. Bisque,…
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FOOD FUN: Layered Salad In A Glass Bowl

For people who love salad—and especially for those who don’t—a straight-sided 3-quart glass bowl makes those greens and other ingredients look so much more inviting. So today’s tip is: Dig out your glass bowl, and if you don’t have one, get one. A glass mixing bowl doubles as a salad bowl/serving bowl. The bowl in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Ginger Miso Salad Dressing Recipe

The other week we went shopping at a large Japanese superstore (and the largest Japanese supermarket in the U.S.), Mitsuwa Marketplace in Edgewater, New Jersey. Strolling up and down the aisles, we wandered into the salad dressing area. We found ourselves hungering for a big salad with ginger-miso dressing—the type of dressing, often orange in…
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