TIP OF THE DAY: Tea Sandwiches Are Not Just For Tea

Classic tea sandwiches are cut into fingers (shown above), triangles or pinwheels. Photo by Bit Boy | Wikimedia.   Tea sandwiches are adorable. Who can resist miniature food? Those who have made them know how easy they are. They can be as simple as curried tuna salad or sliced cucumbers and herbs with sweet butter.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Edamame, Snack & Ingredient

Habitués of Japanese restaurants know edamame (pronounced eh-dah-MA-may), the young, green soybeans full of flavor and nutrition. They’re available nationwide in the frozen vegetables aisle of supermarkets. These baby soy beans are not only delicious; they’re rich in vitamins and minerals. In fact, edamame are the only vegetable that offers a complete protein profile, equal…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Caprese Sandwich

Caprese sandwich, a.k.a. Caprese salad sandwich. Photo courtesy Hubbard Inn.   Our Seasonal Affective Disorder* kicked in last Saturday—and daylight savings time doesn’t end until November 4th! But it’s not the diminishing daylight that has us bummed. It’s the end of summer tomato season. Those beautiful heirloom tomatoes, a high point of our culinary week,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Broccoli Rabe Or Rapini

Raw broccoli rabe at top, and sautéed in garlic over orecchiete pasta. Photo by M.R. Kornflakes | Dreamstime.   Perhaps 15 years ago, broccoli rabe began to appear in some restaurants. Also called broccoli rape, raab (pronounced rob), rapini, Chinese broccoli and Italian broccoli in the U.S., it then became available in produce markets. Now,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Treat Yourself To Better Dish Liquid

Cooking at home more often as an economy move is enjoyable: It’s doing the dishes afterward that are a chore. So treat yourself to a more fragrant and alluring dishwashing liquid. In the past, Caldrea (debuted 2000) and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day (founded afterwards with lower price points by the same entrepreneur) were the luxury…
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