FOOD 101: The Difference Between Crème, Creme & Cream For National Creme Filled Chocolates Day

February 14th—Valentine’s Day—is also National Creme Filled Chocolates Day. It’s accurate to call them “creme,” as they contain no cream or other dairy. But please allow us the opportunity to discuss how Americans use creme vs. cream when there is real cream involved. We’ll get to that below. Now, onto the creme-filled chocolates, below. Elsewhere…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10+ Good For You, Quick Sauces

We’re still in “New Year’s Resolutions Month,” and today the tip is good-for-you sauces. Perhaps you’ve already been cooking dinner regularly; or perhaps you’re trying to do more of it to avoid sugar-, salt- and fat-laden take-out food. One of the easiest ways to complete a simple home-cooked meal is to cover it with purchased…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Make Cream From Milk

[1] No cream? No problem! Make it from milk and butter (photo © Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board). [2] How about some dessert? Just pour cream over any sliced fruit or berries—or on cooked fruit like baked apples and compote (photo © Spache The Spatula). [3] Butter + Milk = Heavy Cream (photo © Siberkorn |…
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