Since the avocado toast craze began, fancy toast has become the new normal, a dish to eagerly anticipate. Toast toppings are now as diverse as the people making them: savory, spicy, sweet, and perhaps a mix of all three. Our colleague Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog, looked at the nut butters in her cupboard and […]
We’ve polished off the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers, enabling us to focus on Christmas. Our first effort is our annual batch of fancy Chex Mix, great for home snacking, visitors, and handing out in small gift bags to delivery guys. This year, the folks at Chex have outdone themselves with Merry Grinch Mix (photo […]
[1] This turkey club needs cranberry mayonnaise (photo courtesy Carnegie Deli [now closed]). [2] Cranberry mayonnaise (photo courtesy Good Eggs). [3] Turkey-cranberry lettuce wraps with julienned Granny Smith apple (photo courtesy QVC). Before you make that first turkey sandwich, whip up some cranberry mayonnaise. Mix as much cranberry sauce as you like into mayonnaise. […]
Eating cookie dough is one of our guilty pleasures. Whenever we bake, we have to double the batch in order to end up with enough dough to produce two dozen cookies. A couple of years ago, when ready-to-eat jars of cookie dough began to dot the marketplace, we tried every brand we came across. Most […]
[1] No cooking: Just mix and freeze (photo courtesy Purple Carrot). [2] Creamy peanut butter, called Smooth Operator, from PB & Co. November 20th is National Peanut Butter Fudge Day. Have you ever made freezer fudge? It sets in the freezer, eliminating the need for cooking, cream or sweetened condensed milk. This recipe, developed […]
One of three tea advent calendars from David’s Tea: 24 Days Of Tea. Last week we recommended a gourmet chocolate advent calendar. Today, it’s a collection of tea advent calendars from David’s Teas. For the most serious lover, there’s 24 Days Of Tea, boxes of loose teas including these: Apple Cider, Buddha’s Blend, Candy […]
If you’re cooking Thanksgiving Dinner, The American Red Cross wants you to know that the number-one day for kitchen fires is…Thanksgiving. They ask all cooks to follow these simple steps to ensure a fire-free day of thanks. 1. Smoke alarm. Install a smoke alarm near your kitchen, or check the batteries on your current alarm. […]
This week’s favorites, in alphabetical order: BUBBIES: MOCHI ICE CREAM IN HOLIDAY FLAVORS We love mochi, a Japanese sweet treat consisting of a round pouch of rice dough, traditionally filled with red beans or other paste. In the U.S., ice cream often replaces the red beans. If you’re not familiar with mochi (MOE-chee), here’s […]
[1] When you open your fridge, what do you see? Read on for how you can see a beautiful, clean inside (photo courtesy Big Chill). [2] Where will you fit Thanksgiving dinner? (photo courtesy Thetford). National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, celebrated on November 15th, should be celebrated every month! Unless you’re one of […]
WHAT’S AN ADVENT CALENDAR? Advent, from the Latin word adventus, means “coming.” It’s a time of waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus, on Christmas Day. A tradition begun by Lutherans in Germany, the first known Advent calendar dates to 1851. Its purpose: to count down the 24 days of December […]