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At this time of year, Brussels sprouts are in season and many people are debating how to prepare them for Thanksgiving. Our nana and aunt disagreed to the extent that each brought her preferred preparation (one a gratin laden with Gruyère and pancetta, one with a honey balsamic sauce). But you don’t have to cook…
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The trick to plating labneh or yogurt dip: Use a shallow bowl or a plate and add the labneh. You can make a depression in the middle with a soup spoon and fill it with extra virgin olive oil, or drizzle the olive oil on top and around the edges. Then, sprinkle the entire surface…
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We were recently searching for something in the back of a friend’s pantry—at her request—and came across a jar of apple butter that looked past its prime. We checked the date. Yep, way gone. “Do you know you have expired apple butter?” we queried. “Oh that,” she replied. “Someone gave it to me years ago…
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You can toss your coffee grounds, or re-use them in multiple ways. Photo courtesy Tradebit.com. September 29th is National Coffee Day. If you brew your own coffee, what do you do with the spent grounds? Here are green alternatives from Folgers Coffee and our own archives. WAYS TO RECYCLE COFFEE GROUNDS BEAUTY Body scrub:…
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March 16th is National Artichoke Hearts Day. Yes, there’s a holiday for just about everything: Here are the food holidays. If you shop at a club store, you may run across large cans of artichoke hearts or artichoke pieces, nicely priced. There are also occasional sales on regular formats (13.85 ounce cans). Grab them! Should…
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