Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Pumpkin Eggnog For Halloween & Thanksgiving

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[1] Blender eggnog takes just five minutes (photo courtesy Kitchen Gidget). [2] Even easier option: Buy the eggnog and add your own spirits (photo courtesy Hood Dairy).   “Eggnog season” conventionally runs from Christmas season through the New Year. But why not celebrate before then with pumpkin eggnog, from the harvest season through Thanksgiving? You…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The New Deviled Egg Isn’t Deviled

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We love this idea from food photographer and creative cook Melina Hammer, via Handsome Brook Farm. Handsome Brook Farm is a pioneer in organic pasture-raised eggs, with distribution on the East Coast. We can assure you that in blind tastes tests two years apart, organic eggs were the clear winner over other eggs. Which brings…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Check The Hidden Sugar (Added Sugar) In Your Food

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With Halloween coming up, most of us will be nibbling more candy than usual. At least when you eat candy, you know that you’re eating sugar, and can monitor your intake. But added sugars have infiltrated our lives in a food intake way in a covert way, from sugar-laden products like barbecue sauce, to sugar…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Black Vodka For Halloween

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Yes, there is black vodka. It tastes like regular vodka, and is used the same way. The only difference is the color. You can buy black vodka or make it. The brand available in the U.S. is Blavod, a premium vodka made in Germany for a British corporation. It was created by a marketing consultant…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Pickled Vegetables (Pickles!) For Sandwiches, Burgers & Plate Garnish

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Sandwiches have always offered a familiar platform for creative signaturization, says Flavor & The Menu, a restaurant trend magazine for chefs. Good chefs play with each layer to create tempting flavor combinations. What meat, cheese, and/or vegetables; what type of bread; what condiments; what raw vegetables (lettuce vs. arugula, tomatoes vs. roasted red peppers, for…
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