Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Heart-Shaped Cheese

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This is the week to check the best cheese counter in town for heart-shaped cheese (or make your own—see the surprise below). The most famous cheese heart is Coeur du Berry goat cheese; but if you’re a cheddar fan, you may be able to find a cheddar heart covered in red wax, from Godminster Farm…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Red Grapefruit For Valentine’s Day

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[1] Section the flesh with a serrated grapefruit knife or grapefruit spoons (photo © Budays Mart | Amazon). [2] How about a yogurt parfait for breakfast or lunch, here with some lime and mint? Here’s the recipe from Taste Of Home (photo © Taste Of Home). [3] For lunch or dinner, add red grapefruit segments…
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Valentine’s Day Cocktails & A Kir Party Including Kir Royale

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If you don’t have romantic plans for Valentine’s Day, how about inviting friends for cocktails? You can set up a bar buffet with pitchers of three or four red or rosy cocktails: Bloody Mary Cranberry Mimosa Cosmopolitan Crantini Pink Lady   Other options: Mulled wine, perfect for February. Kir, white wine poured atop crème de…
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Have Some Darjeeling Tea For National Tea Month

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If you like fine tea, have you tried Darjeeling tea? January is national Hot Tea Month. We’ve written tons and tons about tea, including this Tea Glossary, that explains tea terminology. But celebrating National Tea Month doesn’t mean simply brewing a tea bag from your cupboard.     ABOUT DARJEELING TEA Darjeeling is grown in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Antipasto Crostini, An Appetizer Or Snack

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[1] A feast for the eyes as well as the palate: crostini with a goat cheese-ricotta spread. The recipe is below (photo © DeLallo). [2] Add more flavor with garlic- or herb-infused olive oil (photo © Alta Cucina Italia).   Your family and guests won’t believe how easy it is to make this appetizer or…
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