TIP OF THE DAY: Change Your Sandwich Recipes For Spring

Ah, spring. The days are longer, it’s getting warmer and soon spring vegetables will be in the market. Add some spring touches to your sandwiches: Lose the iceberg. Instead of—or in addition to—lettuce, add baby arugula or baby spinach. Add fresh herbs. You can use whatever you have on hand, from chives and dill to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Portion-Control Dishes

Portion-control dishes have subtle markings that say, “Stop here.” Photo courtesy Measure Up Bowl.   Whether it’s a bowl of granola for breakfast or a glass of wine with dinner, we rarely notice exactly how many ounces we’re consuming. Anyone who has been to Weight Watchers knows that weighing and measuring is the way to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Wash Silver Separately

Photo courtesy Cambro.   Kitchen chemistry applies to more than just food preparation. If you’re washing sterling silver and stainless steel flatware at the same time, keep them at opposite ends of the dishwasher basket. Electrolysis, a chemical reaction between the two metals, will wear away at the silver over time. The same thing goes…
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