Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Snack On Dates

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Dates have been called “the world’s first energy snack.” Perhaps the first cultivated fruit (figs are the other contender), dates are as sweet as any dessert. But they’re energy powerhouses for any time, containing nutrients to jump-start the day and nourish us throughout it. The date palm tree is believed to have originated in northern…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Fried Pickle Chips

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Serve fried pickles with a beer or a Martini. Photo courtesy ILovePickles.org.   This tip was inspired by the arrival of a gift of Vlasic Farmer’s Garden Pickles. With little room in the fridge for a large bottle of pickles, we needed to use them up right away. The solution: an end-of-the-day celebration of fried…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Best Way To Store Mushrooms

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Cooked or raw, enoki mushrooms can add flair to any meal, from breakfast (omelets) to lunch (salads) to dinner (with beef or other protein). Photo by Kelly Cline | IST.   It’s National Mushroom Month, a great time to come up with some new mushroom recipes and enjoy. In fact, try some new varieties of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ounces Vs. Fluid Ounces

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Measuring cup for both fluid ounces and dry ounces, from Taylor. This one has an easy digital readout.   Do you know the difference between ounces (that is, between dry ounces and fluid ounces)? If you don’t, it’s easy to screw up recipes by substituting one for the other. Make sure to use either a…
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