FOOD FUN: The BLT Becomes The BELT

The “BELT.” Photo courtesy David Burke Fromagerie.   If we lived anywhere near Rumson, New Jersey, our favorite restaurant would be David Burke’s Fromagerie. Burke’s cooking team adds a creative touch to everything they serve. Here, the BLT becomes a BELT: a poached egg is added to the bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. Using a base…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Hot Dog Recipes For Labor Day

A hot dog Boston-style, topped with baked beans, crumbled bacon and chopped red onion. Photo courtesy Applegate.   If you didn’t whip up some gourmet hot dogs on July 23rd, National Hot Dog Day, Labor Day Weekend is another opportunity to strut your hot dog stuff. In case you’re thinking chili cheese dogs, corn dogs…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Steak Sauce Or Marinade

Make your own marinade and steak sauce. Photo courtesy Double R Ranch.   So many recipes tell you to marinate meat by pouring a bottle of Italian salad dressing over it. That’s one type of cooking, but we prefer the superior flavors of from-scratch cooking, using the best ingredients. Whether you’re making a marinade or…
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EASTER: Chocolate Lavender Marshmallow Bars

We received this recipe around Valentine’s Day from TheGiftOfGoodness.com, a blog from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board that focuses on recipes for sweet treats. We didn’t get to make it then, but we’ve repurposed it for Easter…with a jelly bean garnish. Of course, you can take it further: Our friend Rose is using the bars…
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