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TIP OF THE DAY: Set Up A Baked Potato Bar

March 12, 2012 at 5:00 am · Filed under Entertaining, Recipes, Tip Of The Day, Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

Whether for family, buffet or other festivity, a baked potato bar is fun and delicious.

For an impressive yet easy display, bake a batch of Idaho potatoes and set them out. Pick out some favorites from the list below, and allow guests to customize their own toppings.

Baked Potato Bar Toppings

  • Black or kidney beans
  • Diced broccoli florets
  • Caramelized onions
  • Chili
  • Corn or peas
  • Crumbled bacon
  • Crumbled cheese: blue, feta
  • Grated Jack or Cheddar cheese
  • Guacamole
  • Herbs: chives, dill, parsley
  • Hot pepper sauce
  • Olives, chopped
  • Salsa
  • Sautéed mushrooms
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Sliced olives
  • Sliced scallions
  • Sour cream
  • Stewed tomatoes
  • Anything that appeals to you
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    It’s fun to let each person customize his or her potato. Photo courtesy Idaho Potato Commission.
     

    Also check out these mashed potato martinis with choice of toppings.

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    ST. PATRICK’S DAY: White Irishman, A White Russian Variation

    March 11, 2012 at 6:10 am · Filed under Cocktails & Spirits, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day


    The Irish version of a White Russian. Photo
    courtesy Renaissance Hotel Times Square.

    		  From the R Lounge at the Renaissance Times Square hotel, this cocktail recipe is an adaptation of the White Russian. Call it a White Irishman, if you prefer.

    A White Russian combines 2 parts vodka with 1 part coffee liqueur and light cream (a Black Russian omits the cream).

    Here, Irish whiskey takes the place of the vodka, and chocolate shavings turn the cocktail into an after-dinner drink/liquid dessert.
    WHITE IRISHMAN COCKTAIL

    Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 oz / 45 ml Jameson Irish Whiskey
  • 1-1/2 oz / 45 ml Kahlua
  • 2 oz / 60 ml half & half or light cream
  • Dark chocolate shavings
  • Ice

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    Preparation

    1. Combine first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake and pour over ice.

    2. Garnish with dark chocolate shavings and serve.

     

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    TIP OF THE DAY: Slimmed-Down Sour Cream Alternative

    March 11, 2012 at 5:08 am · Filed under Cheese-Yogurt-Dairy, Recipes, Tip Of The Day

    Love sour cream but not the cholesterol and calories?

    Slim it down with some nonfat Greek yogurt.

  • Make a blended, lower-fat, lower-calorie sour cream substitute by adding 2 parts nonfat Greek yogurt to 1 part dairy sour cream.
  • We don’t care for the fat-free sour creams on the market, but we do like this! (Truth to tell, we often use 100% nonfat Greek yogurt as a sour cream alternative.)

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    Here’s another lowfat dairy topping recipe, combining lowfat cottage cheese with nonfat yogurt. Add the seasonings and you’ve got a dip:

    		 
    Slim down sour cream with nonfat Greek yogurt, into a delicious blend. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
     

  • Combine 3 parts lowfat cottage cheese and 1 part nonfat Greek yogurt in a small food processor or blender.
  • Blend until smooth. Season to taste with lemon juice.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

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    Punch it up by blending in these optional low-calorie seasonings:

  • Red pepper concasse: finely chopped roasted red peppers blended with 1 teaspoon chopped garlic and 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Salsa

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    For a few more calories and some heart-healthy fats, add:

  • Olive tapenade
  • Pesto

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    Enjoy!

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