Riesling: The Best Wine For Sushi & Other Food Pairings

This week we attended a trade event called Riesling & Co. World Tour 2011, sponsored by GermanWineUSA.com, a trade association that aims to heighten awareness of the quality and special nature of German wines. A revelation: the best wine for sushi may be Riesling. At most wine tastings, there’s a selection of cheeses, breads, and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dessert Tortilla Wraps

Novel dessert: cream cheese, marshmallowcreme and kiwi in a mango wrap. Photocourtesy New Gem Foods.   It’s a wrap—a dessert wrap, that is. Sandwich wraps have swept the country by storm. Instead of two slices of bread, many people prefer to roll their favorite sandwich fixings in a large tortilla. You can roll dessert fillings…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thawing Meat

Grilling favorites: Defrost them correctlyfor the juciest results. Photo courtesyAllen Brothers.   May is National Barbecue Month. Millions of Americans are firing up the grill to cook burgers, steaks, franks, chicken, kebabs and other favorites. Many of us purchase meat in advance and freeze it. There are different meat thawing techniques: on the counter at…
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