TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Way To Cut & Peel Butternut & All Winter Squash

The one food prep task we fear is slicing and peeling butternut squash (and all the winter* squashes, but we eat butternut most often). It’s not the easiest thing to slice and peel, given the force needed to cut through the squash. Even with a firm cutting board and a super-sharp knife, we face with…
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Zinfandel, A Great California Red Wine For California Wine Month

Updated September 2026 September is California Wine Month, and one of California’s most exciting wines is Zinfandel. Some of the world’s best Zinfandel comes from California, so we made a point of trying several we hadn’t had before. You’ll see some of them in the photos. Each was distinctive and wonderful. And we don’t have…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Peel Potatoes In Advance

Baby gold potatoes, ready to peel the day before (photo © Melissa’s Produce).   September is National Potato Month. We’ve got a tip for anyone who peels potatoes, to cut down on potato prep time. The solution is a time shuffle: Peel the potatoes the day before. Sound obvious? It is! We peel potatoes the…
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