Tricolor (Multicolor) Tortilla Chips & Tortilla Chips History

Today’s tip is to make Cinco de Mayo (and any celebration) more colorful with tri-color taco chips. Some brands sell them in mixed-color bags. Or you can buy your favorite brand in different colors and mix them yourself. Tortilla chips, such a popular snack food and dip holder, is a relatively new Tex-Mex food, created…
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PRODUCTS: More Favorites For The Season

[1] White Chocolate Cranberry Loaf and [2] Cranberry Walnut Loaf, delicious additions to the holiday table from La Brea Bakery.   Two more recommendations from our ongoing nibbling of limited-edition seasonal flavors: LA BREA BAKERY: ARTISAN BREADS, READY TO EAT OR READY TO HEAT La Brea Bakery, a brand of artisan breads available at select…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Get Seasonal With Pumpkin-Accented Everyday Foods

In our childhood, fall meant a choice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin pie. Today, there’s pumpkin everything. Walk into your favorite food store: You’ll find pumpkin-themed products in every aisle. Start the day with pumpkin yogurt or a bowl of pumpkin granola, toasted Thomas’ Pumpkin Spice English Muffins and bagels. Wash them down with pumpkin…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Corn Chips Vs. Tortilla Chips

January 29th is National Corn Chip Day. Before THE NIBBLE, we thought that corn chips and tortilla chips were synonymous. They aren’t, as you’ll see below. The best-known corn chips in America are Fritos, which were created in 1932 by Charles Elmer Doolin of San Antonio.     FRITOS HISTORY Dolan was the manager of…
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