Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: The ABCs Of Omega-3s

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Get Omega-3s from Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. Photo by Nishi Daryuichi | Wikimedia. Omega-3 fatty acids are healthful polyunsaturated fats. Extensive research indicates that they reduce inflammation and help prevent certain chronic diseases such as heart disease and arthritis. They reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure. We pop three small capsules a day to get our…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Better Burgers

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Start with the right meat. These burgers are from Ottomanelli Brothers. It’s National Hamburger Month! While most of us love burgers, many of us don’t know how to cook them properly. For example, making dense patties and pressing down on them as they cook is a sure way to get a less-juicy burger. And while…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cook With “Mise En Place”

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One of the first terms a culinary school student learns is mise en place (meez on plahss)—French for “everything in its place.” It means that everything needed to prepare and serve a recipe—the prepped ingredients, utensils, pots, pans and plates—is gathered and ready to use before the cooking begins. This allows the cook to work…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Switch To Sorbet For Earth Day

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We’re just as happy with sorbet. Photo courtesy Wine Cellar Sorbets, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. Want to help the planet…and your waistline? If your family loves ice cream and consumes a reasonable amount of it, switch to sorbet. Sorbet has no milk or cream, which means it’s dairy-free. Why is that important…
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