TIP OF THE DAY: Bone Broth For Breakfast

[1] A hot, hearty, nutritious breakfast (photo courtesy Good Eggs). [2] You can buy bone broth in multiple or individual serving sizes (photo courtesy Appetite For Health).   Over the last couple of years, bone broth—made from the bones of beef or chicken—has become the nutrition du jour, for lunch, dinner, and for breaks during…
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RECIPE: Peanut Butter & Jelly Waffles

[1] A different kind of peanut butter and jelly sandwich (photo © Cait’s Plate). [2] You can also celebrate with peanut butter and jelly thumbprint cookies. Here’s the recipe (photo © Chef de Home). [3] Don’t want waffles? Here’s a special way to celebrate with a sandwich (photo © Jif).   April 2nd is National…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fried Oysters On Greens, A First Course

[1] We enjoyed these at a rooftop restaurant in Manhattan (photo © McKittrick Hotel | NYC). [2] Just a taste, from Tsunami Sushi in Lafayette, Louisiana (photo © Tsunami Sushi). [3] A quart of oysters from our favorite oyster grower, Willapa Oysters. They’re grown in the cleanest waters in the USA (photo courtesy Willapa Oysters).…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Artichokes & How To Steam Artichokes

March 16th is National Artichoke Hearts Day, but today, the first day of spring, we take on the whole fresh vegetable, a spring arrival. The artichoke is actually a large flower bud. If left in the field, the fuzzy choke in the center becomes the blossom (photo #3), which is supported by the thick, spiny…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Potato Fondue Recipe With Baby Potatoes

You may have used potatoes in an assortment of fondue dippers, but they can be served on their own with a pot of warm, dripping cheese. Try potato fondue as a first course at dinner (photo #1), or a light main course with an added protein dipper (ham, sausage or turkey chunks) and a salad.…
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