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Drinking club soda is just for starters. Photo courtesy Schweppes. You may enjoy it as a refreshing drink or a mixer, or sprinkle it on tablecloth spills. But here are other uses for that bottle of club soda, seltzer or sparkling water (see the differences below). CLUB SODA IN RECIPES 1. Make…
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[1] Yellow grits from Anson Mills—the best grits we’ve ever had (photos #1, #2 and #4 © Anson Mills). [2] White grits are milder-tasting. The yellow variety has a stronger taste and a gentle hint of sweetness. [3] Polenta is the Italian word for cornmeal. This is heirloom polenta from Anson Mills. [4] A classic…
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Save many calories and fat grams: Substitute yogurt for fats in baked goods, and make a sweetened yogurt topping. Photo courtesy Nordicware. We used to top our foods with sour cream, mascarpone and crème fraîche. One day, looking at ways to cut fat and calories from our diet (or at least, to counter our…
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[1] Store-bought or homemade, aïoli, garlic mayonnaise, is a treat (photo © Viktor | Fotolia). [2] Pink garlic, originally from France and now grown elsewhere, is sweeter and milder than white garlic, and also keeps much longer (photo © South African Garlic Growers Association). Last week we published easy asparagus recipes, suggesting an aïoli…
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Fresh fruit is even better for you when you’re not consuming pesticides (photo © The Fruit Company). “Organic” doesn’t simply mean that the food is chemical-free; it’s also produced in ways that are good for the planet. The USDA’s National Organic Program certifies products as organic based on farming, handling, manufacturing, distribution and labeling…
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