Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Vinaigrette

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Forget the bottled dressing and mix your own. Here, a balsamic vinaigrette: olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Photo by Elena Thewise | IST.   Having spent the weekend at a home with a fridge-full of bottled dressings, we’re inspired to revisit the homemade vinaigrette. It’s better, it’s cheaper and it takes up less space—no space…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Parchment Paper Vs. Waxed Paper

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Cookies on parchment paper. Photo courtesy King Arthur.   We’ve gotten a few inquiries about waxed paper versus parchment paper. The easiest way to remember which to use is that wax melts when it’s near heat. So: Parchment paper can take the heat. It’s thinly coated with silicone, which is nonstick and heat-resistant. It’s nonstick,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Berry-Custard Dessert Cocktail

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More berries and less custard lower the calories in this delicious dessert. Photo courtesy Ruth’s Chris Steak House.   Since it’s National Vanilla Custard Day, today’s tip is a way to enjoy custard with fewer calories. Just “pad out” the custard with low-calorie berries. BERRY CUSTARD COCKTAIL RECIPE Ingredients Mixed berries Vanilla custard (substitute vanilla…
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