TIP OF THE DAY: 5 More Uses For Rice

We overdid it recently, purchasing a jumbo bag of white rice that we’re not likely to make a dent in anytime soon (we try to eat whole grains like brown rice, which we especially enjoy in rice salads). So we searched for other ways to use the rice, and found five more ways to employ…
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A Sweet & Savory Waffle Bar For Brunch, Parties & More

Hold the maple syrup: This Mexican Sunrise Waffle is topped with a fried egg and salsa. Photo courtesy Peach Valley Cafe.   Father’s Day excitement: Turn brunch into a design-your-own waffle bar. We adapted this idea from Peach Valley Cafe, which has a variety of tasty waffles on the menu. Prepare a waffles bar for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Storing Fresh Fruit, Part 2

Yesterday we featured Part 1 of How To Store Fresh Fruit. Continuing in alphabetical order, here are: GRAPES Grapes continue to ripen after picking, and can be refrigerated to slow the ripening process. You can determine freshness by examining the stems. Fresh grapes will have green and pliable stems, while grapes that have been stored…
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