TIP OF THE DAY: How To Use Stale Donuts

Turn stale donuts into a trifle. Photo courtesy MonutsDonuts.com.   What happens when you find yourself with a dozen stale donuts? We received two large boxes and forgot to freeze the leftovers. When we returned to them two days later, they were stale. Smart money might say: through them out or feed them to the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Asian Pears

Today’s tip is to try Asian pears. But don’t expect a creamy European pear texture or even a juicy apple texture, from the fruit that is also known as “apple pear” and “Korean pear,” among other names.* “Asian pear” is the generic name for more than 25 different varieties† that originated in Asia. In ancient…
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FOOD FUN: Sashimi Tacos Recipe & The History Of Sashimi

[1] Sashimi tacos at Haru restaurant in New York City (photo © Haru/RA Sushi). [2] Fill your taco shells with spicy tuna and/or spicy salmon. Here’s the recipe (photo © No Spoon Necessary). [3] Here, crisp sheets of nori are used instead of taco shells. Are they “open hand rolls,” “sashimi tacos,” or both (photo…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ways To Use Jelly

Use jelly as a cake filling, or melt and drizzle it over an unfrosted cake. Photo courtesy HarlequinCandy.Blogspot.com.   Beyond breakfast, look to jelly, jam and other fruit spreads for recipes and entertaining. They can be paired with just about anything to add a bright, sweet kick. Chef Mark Dowling of LearntoCook.com has tutorials, recipes…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Broccoli Salad

Try a different type of salad, like broccoli and beets. Photo courtesy Love Beets.   Think outside the lettuce box to other crisp salads that are fun, nutritious and provide variety. Today, how about a broccoli salad. It’s very easy to make broccoli salad, with all the ready-to-eat broccoli available at the market. From florets…
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