TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Hot Breakfast The Day Before

Grab-and-go foods like breakfast bars and yogurt don’t make for a warm and hearty breakfast. Yet “warm and hearty” takes time—or does it? You can cook frittatas, omelets and scrambled eggs the night before and microwave them for seconds in the morning, putting a hot dish on the table in a minute. Steel-cut oatmeal and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Wasabi Mayonnaise

Make a beautiful potato salad with Yukon Gold and Purple Peruvian potatoes. Photo © Svetlana Kolpakova | Dreamstime. You can add instant excitement to most recipes that use mayonnaise by switching regular mayo for wasabi mayonnaise. The Japanese condiment pairs easily with American foods. We’re now addicted to wasabi mayonnaise potato salad, wasabi coleslaw, wasabi…
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TIP OF THE DAY: No-Gas Beans

Some people avoid beans because of the gas they can create. Yet beans are not just tasty; they’re an important and inexpensive source of protein that has been cultivated by man for more than 7,000 years. Oxygen magazine’s new book, Pick It Kick It, offers this tip: Soak beans for several hours or overnight in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Using Whole Spices

Spices begin to lose their flavor immediately after grinding. Cooks with sensitive palates have been known to replace jars of spices six months after opening, even though the “rule of thumb” says they’ll be useful for two years. Whole spices, on the other hand, retain their flavor much longer. They can be ground quickly in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Muffin Yogurt Parfait

You know that yogurt and fruit make a healthy breakfast, but a muffin is calling your name instead. Here’s a solution: Make it a healthier muffin breakfast with a yogurt muffin parfait. Dice or crumble the muffin—any flavor. Add some muffin to the bottom of a bowl, parfait dish, sundae dish or large rocks glass.…
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