TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Ramen Noodle Soup

Homemade ramen soup Photo courtesy MalaysianKitchenNYC.com.   Packaged ramen soups are popular with some people because they’re inexpensive yet tasty. And salty. There’s much more much salt in packaged ramen soups than is good for you. One label we checked had 1434mg of sodium which is 60% of your Daily Value of salt; and if…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Small But Tasty Red Meat Dishes

Americans love their red meat, despite the pleadings of medical professionals, nutritionists and environmentalists to eat less of it. The research record is clear: Among many studies, the largest one, conducted by Harvard University, proved that the more red meat you eat, the greater your risk of dying and of developing heart disease, cancer and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Truffle Fries

Irresistible truffle fries. Photo courtesy Arch Rock Fish Restaurant | Santa Barbara.   There’s a neighborhood restaurant in New York City where steamed mussels are served in 20 different types of broth. Much as we’d like to work our way down the menu, we can never stop ordering our favorite: Thai mussels in a curry…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chocolate Whipped Cream

Chocolate whipped cream is a delicious change of pace. Photo courtesy VillageInn.com.   Today’s tip is for chocolate lovers: Make chocolate whipped cream. It takes an extra step, but the novelty—and the delectable flavor—are worth it. Use chocolate whipped cream to garnish a cake or pie, frost a cake or cupcakes or use as a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Malbec Red Wine For Easter

Marvelous Malbecs. Photo courtesy Trapiche Vineyards.   If you’re in charge of the wine for Easter, how about trying something new? Malbec, the signature grape of the Cahors area of southwestern France, has become the signature grape of Argentina. You’re likely to find a nice choice of Malbecs from both areas on the shelves of…
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