Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Make Apple Cider Salted Caramels

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We love salted caramels: plain sea salt, fleur de sel, gray sea salt, smoked sea salt (see the different types of sea salts). They aren’t inexpensive: A box of seven smallish squares, chocolate coated and garnished with salt, is $14.00 at Fran’s. So how about a project for a lazy Sunday: homemade salted caramels? It…
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Bananas Foster Recipe: Use It As A Topping & Garnish

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As a lover of both chocolate cake and Bananas Foster, we were inspired by the creative use of Bananas Foster at Davio’s Italian Steakhouse in Boston (see photo). It’s traditionally used to top ice cream. It’s a most delicious addition. At Davio’s, a slice of flourless chocolate cake is topped with a slice of caramelized…
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TIP OF THE DAY: International Nachos For National Nachos Day

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[1] Classic nachos (photo by Chee Hong | Wikipedia). [2] International style: Japanese nachos, made with rice chips and spicy tuna (photo © RA Sushi).   Today is National Nacho Day, and our tip is: Go where no Mexican nacho has gone. The appeal of Tex-Mex nachos—crunchy, creamy, spicy—cannot be denied. But how about fusion…
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