TIP OF THE DAY: Make Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’re devoting ourselves to one huge celebration. We love chocolate chip ice cream, so we’re fortunate that it’s so easy to find vanilla chip, mint chip and chocolate chocolate chip flavors. But what if you want coffee chocolate chip ice cream? Strawberry chocolate chip? Cherry chocolate chip? Peanut…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Alternative Uses For Vodka

A friend who recently visited Russia brought us back a bottle of vodka. While he chose it as a novelty, it turned out not to be very good Russian vodka. But a vodka bottle with all-cyrillic lettering was gift enough. We decided to fill the Russian bottle with better vodka, and were wondering if we…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Eat More Barley

Chilled barley salad is a healthful summer dish. Photo courtesy Zabars.com.   Barley evokes winter and hearty soups, but it’s a year-round food. It’s extremely healthful (details below). And it’s a whole grain, part of the group of cereals recommended by the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (at least 3 servings of whole-grain foods per…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Yogurt Sauce & Dip

You can make a universal sauce or dip in 10 minutes, from plain yogurt. Serve it with grilled fish, meat, poultry or even to top a burger. Or sweeten it and use it as a fruit dip. You can also mix it with boiled potatoes, macaroni or shredded cabbage for a fat-free potato salad, macaroni…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Keep Skewer Tips From Burning

Use foil to keep skewer tips from burning. Photo courtesy Seasoned Skewers.   Some grilling experts tell you to soak wooden skewers for at least half an hour before adding the food. Others—including most of our grillmaster pals—say it doesn’t make a difference. The ends will burn regardless. Here’s an easy trick to stop the…
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