Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Take The Chicory Challenge

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Cichorium is a genus of plants that resemble wildflowers, with beautiful lavender or pale blue blossoms. But two of the six wild species, native to Europe, are cultivated for food: chicory and endive. They can be enjoyed raw or cooked.     TWO MAIN TYPES OF CHICORY Common chicory, Cichorium intybus, is grown for its…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Pumpkin Soup In A Pumpkin Tureen

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You can buy a ceramic pumpkin tureen for the holiday season. Or, you can make one out of a real pumpkin, and have pumpkin soup to boot. Select a handsome pumpkin of a size that suits your needs. Wash the pumpkin. With a sharp knife, cut the “lid” off of the pumpkin. Scoop the flesh…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Garlic Confit And Whole Roast Garlic

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Dating back more than 6,000 years ago to central Asia, garlic took the culinary world by storm. It is used in cuisines on all the world’s continents and is one of America’s most popular herbs. (An herb is a plant that is used to flavor or scent other foods.) A member of the onion genus,…
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