TIP OF THE DAY: Turn A Smoothie Into A Meal

A refreshing grapefruit smoothie. Photo courtesy AllWhitesEggWhites.com.   After eating “professionally” all day, we’re often not in the mood for a conventional dinner. What we really want is a dish of ice cream or frozen yogurt. As a compromise, we’ve learned to make an easy yogurt smoothie that triples the amount of protein through the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Welcome The Walleye

Wildly popular with sport fishermen, walleye is widely regarded as the best-tasting freshwater fish. The largest member of the perch family, walleye is native to lakes throughout Canada and the north-central United States. Lake Erie, Lake Winnipeg, Lake of the Woods and other large Canadian lakes yield a plentiful supply of the fish for restaurants…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Coconut Oil

When Dr. Bronner’s asked us to take a look at their new virgin coconut oil, we turned to our chef, Johnny Gnall, for inspiration. Virgin coconut oil is a heart-healthy oil that improves blood cholesterol by increasing the ratio of HDL to LDL. Dr. Bronner’s produces two varieties: a whole kernel version, which has a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Banana Seal, The Best Bag Clip

It’s official: After months of testing—and years of buying inferior chip clips and other closures that we found in stores—we can proclaim that Banana Seal is the best bag sealer we’ve ever tried. Airtight, watertight, foolproof and easy to use, chip clips and other fasteners can’t begin to compete. The patented design provides a guaranteed…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Raw Scallops, “Scallop Sashimi”

Raw bay scallops make a healthful and delicious starter. Photo courtesy Arch Foods.   Both sea scallops and the smaller bay scallops are delicious raw. Bay scallops have an even sweeter, more delicate flavor that is wonderful plain, with no seasoning whatsoever (although some people enjoy a squeeze of lemon or lime). In fact, we…
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