PRODUCT: Pistachio Chewy Bites

A favorite snack: chewy pistachio bites. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   While several of us tried to determine the name of the company, we all agreed: These Pistachio Chewy Bites are good stuff. Simple and nutritious, they’re a blend of roasted pistachios and dried cranberries, bound in a honey-like mix of two…
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PRODUCT: Grecian Delight Phyllo Swirls

We love Greek food, but there’s no Greek restaurant anywhere near us. Fortunately, we can pick of plenty of mezze* at the food store and set out a buffet of babaganoush, dolmades, falafel, feta, halloumi cheese, hummus, olives, peperoncini, pita, tabbouleh, taramasalata, tzatziki and Greek yogurt. And now, we can add delicious Phyllo Swirls from…
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BOOK: Everyday Cheesemaking

Are you ready to make cheese? Photo courtesy Microcosm Publishing.   A copy of this small paperback arrived yesterday. We picked it up and read it straight through to the end. It’s a real page-turner, and we’ve never even thought about making cheese. (O.K., we did make mozzarella once, from a kit, and made butter…
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