TIP OF THE DAY: Roast Those Veggies

We love roasted vegetables—we could make an entire meal of them. If your family won’t eat their share of boiled or steamed veggies, try roasting them—it’s easy. (Their daily “share,” by the way, is three to five half-cup servings.) Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice up root vegetables (or seasonal favorites). Beets, bell peppers, carrots,…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Roast Those Veggies”

TIP OF THE DAY: Try Irish Beer

Today’s the day for a good Irish stout. Photo courtesy CabotCreamery.com. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (responsibly) with the best Irish beer. Irish beer has a relatively low profile in the beer world, where Belgians, Germans, Czechs and our own American microbreweries tend to take center stage. The exception is Dublin’s Guinness. It’s ubiquitous, but it…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Try Irish Beer”

TIP OF THE DAY: Herb Pot Of Oregano

If you enjoy cooking with oregano, try it fresh instead of dried. While some people prefer dried oregano to fresh because the flavor is more powerful, the beauty of the fresh herb adds a lot to the visual presentation as well as the aroma. Oregano is a more pungent relative of marjoram—oregano is also known…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Herb Pot Of Oregano”

TIP OF THE DAY: Herb Pots

It won’t fit on the windowsill, but a French herb pot from WhiteflowerFarm.com organizes five different herbs. If you don’t have a window herb box (or pots of herbs), it’s time! Once you start snipping fresh herbs, everything you serve will taste better. We fill flowerpots with basil, chives, rosemary, thyme and tarragon. The plants…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Herb Pots”

TIP OF THE DAY: Saké Sangria & Infused Saké

Sakê “old school.” For a new take, combine it with sangria. Photo courtesy Tedorigawa Brewing Company.   Saké and sangria are currently hot beverage trends. What if you combined them? Make saké sangria for a party, barbecue or an afternoon break. This recipe is courtesy of Riingo, a Japanese fusion restaurant in New York City.…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Saké Sangria & Infused Saké”