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Whether bell peppers or hot chiles, roasted fresh peppers are delicious and easy to make at home under the broiler or atop the grill. First the chiles are charred, then sweated to loosen the skin. If you’re roasting hot chiles, you’ll need protective latex gloves—the skin-tight ones that doctors wear. This prevents the capsaicin—the chemical…
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Introduced last year, Peanut Brittle may be our favorite B&J’s flavor. But to get the most flavor, we soften it before digging in. Photo courtesy Ben & Jerry’s. Superpremium ice cream has less overrun* (air whipped in), so it freezes more solidly compared to less expensive ice cream. Ben and Jerry’s freezes its ice…
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Today is National Rum Day. Rum, a favorite drink in colonial times, has fallen out of favor. Sure, the rum-based Mojito is America’s favorite cocktail (rum, mint leaves, lime juice, club soda and simple syrup), according to CocktailGuru.com. Some people may order a Cuba Libré (rum, Coke and lime juice) or the Polynesian-inspired Mai-Tai (light…
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A nutritious, delicious plate of falafel, hummus and tabbouleh. Photo by J. Java | Fotolia. If you’ve never had falafel, you’re in for a treat. If you’re already a falafel fan, this article will give you more ideas on how to enjoy the crunchy vegan fritters. As with Indian and Japanese cuisines and other…
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What do you do when you’re finished with the newspaper? Hopefully, you recycle it. But before it hits the recycling bin, consider these uses: Keep the bottom of your vegetable drawer clean by lining it with newspaper. It will absorb liquid and odors. Change the paper weekly. Use newspaper to ripen fruit. If your avocados,…
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