TIP OF THE DAY: Try Growing Jalapeños Indoors

Our first jalapeño. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Do you use fresh jalapeños to spice up recipes? If so, try growing the seeds. We grew our first jalapeño plant by accident. We had grown a pot of basil on the windowsill over our kitchen sink, from a packet of free seeds. The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A Homemade Kitchen Cleaner

Save money by mixing your own household cleaners. Spray bottles from Liquid Fence.   Readers of this blog may have picked up the fact that we’re environmentally conscious. We do what we can to minimize our carbon footprint and we look for ways to repurpose everything before tossing the bottle, jar or can into the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Best Low Calorie Foods

Love great food but need help sticking to a New Year’s resolution? We never start a diet without loading up on these favorites from our Diet Nibbles Section. Each is so delicious yet low in calories. Bare Fruit Cinnamon Apple Chips. Almost as satisfying as apple pie. A .4-ounce serving is 29 calories. The chips…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Clean Out The Gadgets, Pots & Pans

When was the last time you used the wok? Time to start woking or give it away. Electric wok from Aroma.   A few days ago, we suggested taking time to clean out the spice cabinet. Now, how about those kitchen gadgets, pots and pans? It’s a great weekend task, and other household members can…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Why & How To Use Miso Paste

[1] Miso paste with American label (photo courtesy Nagano). [2] Miso paste in Japanese packaging (photo courtesy Nagano). [3] Miso paste (photo courtesy Steamy Kitchen)   Challenge yourself in the kitchen this year by trying a new ingredient each month. To start the year off, here’s a suggestion from our consulting chef, Johnny Gnall: miso…
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