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TIP OF THE DAY: Drinks For Mexican Independence Day ~ Michelada, Paloma, Bandera & More

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[1] The Paloma, said to be Mexico’s favorite tequila-based cocktail (photo © TasteCocktails.com). [2] The Bandera comprises shots in green, white and red, the colors of the Mexican flag (photo © Cazadores Tequila).   September 16th is Mexican Independence Day. It’s also National Guacamole Day. Coincidence? We think not! Yesterday, we explained how Mexicans celebrated…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mix Up Some Coolers

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[1] Blackberry cooler (photo courtesy FreidaFroo.Wordpress.com). [2] A peach wine cooler (here’s the recipe from TasteOfHome.com). [3] Watermelon cooler with green tea and white wine (photo courtesy Serendipitea.com). [4] Commercial wine coolers: the lowest common denominator (photo courtesy Majestic Brands).   WHAT’S A COOLER? Short for wine cooler, a cooler is a tall drink typically…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Watermelon Salad

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Watermelon is one of the edible geniuses in the Cucurbitaceae family, also called the gourd family. The most important family members comprise five genuses: Citrullus: watermelon and some other melons. Cucurbita: squash (including pumpkin), summer squash (yellow squash, zucchini), some gourds. Cucumis: cucumber, some melons.   Non-edible members include: Lagenaria: inedible (decorative) gourds Luffa/loofah: a…
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TIP OF THE DAY : International Spins On Potato Salad

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Homemade potato salad is one of our favorite summer sides. Mom’s recipe combined sliced boiled red jacket potatoes, small dices of red onion and green bell peppers, chopped parsley and dill and sometimes, chopped hard boiled egg, bits of carrot or sweet pickle relish. It was bound with mayonnaise blended with a bit of Dijon…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Mocktails

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In the heat* of the summer, not every cocktail fan wants alcohol; and not everyone drinks alcohol, preferring a cocktail. So mixologists created the most tempting mocktails we’ve seen: just like a creative cocktails served at hot spots. By layering complex flavors, you’ll never know the alcohol is missing. We’ve included two recipes below, created…
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