TIP OF THE DAY: Ridge Zinfandel, A Great California Red Wine For California Wine Month

September is California Wine Month, and one of California’s most distinguished wines is Zinfandel (it is known there as a “heritage grape).” National Zinfandel Week is the third week in November and National Zinfandel Day is November 19th. Zin, as it’s called for short, is a black-skinned wine grape (photo #6) that produces a robust,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Peel Potatoes In Advance

Baby gold potatoes, ready to peel the day before (photo © Melissa’s Produce).   September is National Potato Month. We’ve got a tip for anyone who peels potatoes, to cut down on potato prep time. The solution is a time shuffle: Peel the potatoes the day before. Sound obvious? It is! We peel potatoes the…
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FOOD FUN: Add Beauty & Protein To Your Brownies With Almonds

[1] Top your brownies with almond “flowers” (photo of espresso brownies © NordWood Themes | Unsplash). [2] In addition to protein, almonds are one of the healthiest nuts (photo © Murray’s Cheese).   No one would refer to brownies as a protein food. But here’s a fun way to add some protein to your brownies:…
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