TIP OF THE DAY: Fruit Sushi Rolls

Mango-tuna is one of the three mango sushi rolls at Whole Foods Markets. Photo courtesy Genjiweb.com.   If you patronize a more creative sushi bar, you’ve probably seen mango in a couple of orientations: within a roll or as a wrap. While most sweet fruits don’t pair seamlessly with sushi, mango is an exception. Pineapple,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Creme Honey

Like honey but not the dripping and sticky mess? Try creme honey. It’s in a semi-solid state and as spreadable as butter. In many countries around the world, it’s preferred to the liquid/syrup form of honey (see the different types of honey). Creme honey—also known as churned honey, creamed honey, cremed honey, honey fondant, sugared…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Medley Of Kitchen Tips

We recently received the most delicious chocolate pecan pie from Comfort & Joy Kitchen. The rest of their casseroles, cobblers, pies and pot pies looks so good, we’re planning to work our way through the menu. Clicking through their website, we came across these kitchen tips, two of which were revelations to us. While you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Broccoli Salsa & More Ways To Love Broccoli

A broccoli veggie mix, ready to spoon into a baked potato. Photo courtesy Potatopia | New York City.   We love broccoli, lightly steamed*, raw with dip, puréed as a side dish and as soup. Perhaps the most famous words ever said about broccoli were from our 41st president, George H.W. Bush, and they were…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Hot Dog Recipes For Labor Day

A hot dog Boston-style, topped with baked beans, crumbled bacon and chopped red onion. Photo courtesy Applegate.   If you didn’t whip up some gourmet hot dogs on July 23rd, National Hot Dog Day, Labor Day Weekend is another opportunity to strut your hot dog stuff. In case you’re thinking chili cheese dogs, corn dogs…
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