TIP OF THE DAY: Sugar Substitutions

Try something from this list instead of sugar.Photo courtesy Domino Foods.   Don’t want refined sugar in your recipe? Here are substitutes for 1/2 cup sugar: Agave syrup: 1/3 cup Barley malt extract: 1-1/2 cups Carrot juice: 1/2 cup Dried fruit purée: 1-1/4 cups Fruit: 2 cups Fruit juice: 1/2 cup Fruit juice concentrate: 1/2…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilling On Planks

Salmon on a cedar plank. Planks available from HomeWetBar.com.   Are you a convert to plank grilling yet? Grilling on planks of wood boosts the flavor of grilled fish, meats and vegetables by infusing them with subtle, smoky flavors. The Haida natives of the Pacific Northwest are the earliest known people to have used plank…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Roasted Baby Potatoes With Dipping Sauce

Potato lovers: This recipe’s for you. Photo courtesy PotatoGoodness.com.   Many people enjoy chips and dip, pretzels and dip, raw vegetables and dip. But how about roasted potatoes and dip? This recipe, from PotatoGoodness.com, can be enjoyed as a first course, a side, a snack, or with a casual beer or glass of wine. Mini…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dessert Stacks

Dessert stacks are easy to make. Photo courtesy Filicori Zecchini.   Call it a dessert stack, a mock mille-feuille (Napoleon) or whatever you like: It’s a really easy way to serve an impressive and fun stacked dessert. Graham crackers, pound cake and loaf cake, phyllo or wontonscan be used as the base, filled with bananas,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Avocado Boat

An avocado boat, Southwestern style. Photo courtesy Avocado Central.   If your principal enjoyment of avocado is in the form of guacamole, allow us to suggest an avocado “boat”—a stuffed avocado half. When our grandmother held her weekly card parties with “the ladies,” their choice of luncheon was Avocado Boat With Crab Salad. Not surprisingly,…
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