Home Canning For Fun & The History Of Canning

Editor’s Note: Fagor America, whose canning product is featured in this article, ceased operations in 2018. However, the majority of the article is still relevant to home canners. You can find numerous other brands of home canning kits. Plus, enjoy the history of canning, below. If you love to cook and teach your family how…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fruit In Your Salad

Apple slices and chopped walnuts in a green salad. Photo courtesy Equinox Maple Flakes.   America needs more fruit in its green salads. Except for Asian chicken salads that toss in mandarin segments, we tend to keep a strict separation of fruits and vegetables. One of THE NIBBLE’s consulting chefs, Eric Dantis, always added some…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bacon Makes It Better

Bacon cole slaw with Wisconsin blue cheese. Photo courtesy EatWisconsinCheese.com.   If you’re looking for a way to change up your summer cole slaw and potato salad, we recommend bacon (or vegetarian bacon). Or, you can substitute the vegetarian, kosher Baconnaise, a bacon-flavored mayonnaise we love. Real bacon or faux flavor, the smokiness adds a…
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RECIPE: Spicy Veggie Burger

The Carla Burger from chef Carla Hall: a black bean burger with peach salsa. Photo courtesy MorningStar Farms.   We love a good spicy veggie burger. Morningstar Farms makes one Southwestern style, from black beans, corn, tomatoes, bulgur, brown rice and jalapeños (among other ingredients). We often top our burgers with salsa for added spice.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Fruits & Vegetables, Part 2

Yesterday, chef Johnny Gnall highlighted new ways to serve seasonal produce. Today he discusses five more fruits and vegetables, bursting with flavor and waiting for you to pick up a pound or two. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. OKRA Some people can get weird about okra, and with good…
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