TIP OF THE DAY: Slowly Defrost The Meat & Seafood

Cool before refrigerating. Photo by Edward O’Neil | IST. Why does cooked meat have to cool down before it is refrigerated? Why should meat be defrosted in the fridge instead of on the countertop? For the same reason: to avoid bacterial growth. Extreme temperature changes abet bacterial growth in meat, poultry and seafood. That’s also…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Banana S’mores

[1] It’s easy to turn ripe bananas into banana s’mores (photo © Aldi) [2] Mini chocolate chips (photo © King Arthur Flour).   For a cookout, our favorite dessert is a watermelon carved into a basket, filled with fresh fruit salad. But that takes time and good carving skills. So here’s another way to wow…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Red, White & Blue Recipes

How many red, white & blue recipes canyou devise? Share them here!   Plan ahead for at least one red, white and blue recipe for July 4th. You can start the day with plain or vanilla yogurt, topped with raspberries and blueberries. For lunch, make red, white and blue potato salad (keep skins on red-jacket…
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