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Properly stored, olive oil will keep longer than other edible oils: up to two years. However, once opened, it is best to use the oil within 60 to 90 days. (Some varietals remain fresh much longer due to their acid structure, but this is a good rule of thumb.) So, buy the size that you…
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White and brown eggs are identical in flavor and nutrition. Brown eggs cost more because they come from breeds (red-brown in color) that are larger and require more feed. Photo by Karen Andrews | SXC. Refrigerated eggs can last for weeks in the fridge. But the long shelf life doesn’t mean that the eggs…
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Our Tip of the Day is to bake oatmeal cookies. That’s because it’s National Oatmeal Cookie Day. While Scotland long had crunchy oatcakes, the pliable oatmeal cookie we’re familiar with was a 19th-century American creation. Jean Anderson, author of The American Century Cookbook: The Most Popular Recipes of the 20th Century, notes: “The first recipe…
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Olive oil. Photo courtesy De Medici Imports. Isn’t it wonderful when good-tasting food is good for you? Take olive oil. Some cooking oils are relatively flavorless, but good olive oil has rich flavor (see the different flavor profiles). As you’ve no doubt heard many times, olive oil is heart-healthy. Why do you hear that…
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Even if you have nothing planned and no time, you can still do something special for St. Patrick’s Day: Drink Green Make green beer, sparkling wine, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda (7-Up, Sprite) or club soda. Beer: Add 5-6 green drops of green food color to a 12-ounce stein; pour in the beer. Sparkling Wine: Add…
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