Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Know Your Chicken Parts & Make A New Recipe For National Chicken Month

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You can buy cubed chicken for kebabs and stir-frys, or you can cut them yourself from boneless breasts. Photo by G. Vision | SXC.   Do you know the difference between a boneless chicken breast and a cutlet? A broiler and a roaster? Chicken nuggets versus chicken popcorn? A reader recently asked us to create…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pick Up A Food History Book

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Ever wonder where our foods came from? Fascinated by facts? The tomato originated in Peru as a yellow cherry tomato, and was brought back to Europe by the Conquistadors. But Europeans refused to eat it, thinking it was poisonous, so it was used as an ornamental houseplant for centuries until a famine drove desperate peasants…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Farmed Vs. Wild Salmon

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Like salmon? Millions of Americans are fans of the firm, orange-fleshed fish—so much so that most of the salmon at food stores and restaurants is farmed to meet demand. While fish farming provides a plentiful supply, it comes with issues: toxins in the fish and damage to the environment, among other concerns. Take a look…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Your Own Hummus Flavor

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What’s better than a healthy snack of hummus? Our answer: Hummus that’s been garnished with something just as healthy, for additional layers of flavor. That’s the latest good idea from Tribe Mediterranean Foods. Their newest line, Tribe With Toppings (formerly called Tribe Origins), offers a “topped” line of hummus in seven delicious varieties. All-natural and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Fabulous Cocktail Glass Rimmer

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This drink rimmer uses neither sugar nor salt, just a touch of herbs. Photo courtesy Haru Restaurant.   Several specialty food companies make cocktail glass rimmers that add color, flavor and festivity to the rim of the glass. Beyond cocktails, a glass rimmer can be used with almost any drink, from iced coffee to hot…
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