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  • Balsamic vinegar brings out the fresh flavor of herbs

    Balsamic vinegar from Modena and Reggio, Italy, are the only true balsamic vinegars in the world. The vinegars produced in these provinces are truly the finest one can buy.
    Balsamic vinegar has a variety of uses, including drizzling on baked potatoes instead of using butter or sour cream, or over steamed vegetables, in place of soy sauce in stir-fried vegetables and as a substitute for salt with either meat or poultry.

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  • New Year’s food will bring you luck throughout the year

    Do any of you have any special foods that you eat on New Year’s Day to bring good luck?
    We always have pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day. I don’t exactly know why. This is just a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Pork and sauerkraut is always the first meal of the year. It’s supposed to bring good luck throughout the year. I have no idea why.

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  • Don’t forget about the great tradition of holiday drinks

    Entertaining for the holidays? Here is what you need to prepare some of the more popular traditional holiday cheer, plus a few more.

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  • Time to break out the cookie sheets for holiday cookie baking

    How did it get to be December already? I’m just getting over Thanksgiving.
    Did you know December is both National Eggnog and Fruitcake Month?
    If you’ve been to the local Walmart or Belk, you’ll know that the holiday season is in full swing and that means it’s time for baking cookies. So many recipes, so little time…

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  • There is a cheese to suit every taste, mood and occasion

    Many varieties of cheese have been developed throughout the world, each with its own special flavor. Although all cheese is made from milk, most of it is made from cow’s milk. Some varieties are also made from the milk of sheep or goats.

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  • Herbs and spices are essential to any respectable kitchen

    As a general rule of thumb, herbs come from grassy plants and spices from barks or seeds. Many of us grow and cultivate our own herbs, but few of us grow our own spices.
    Although fresh herbs are increasingly accessible year round in our local supermarkets and farmers markets, they are easily grown in containers on decks or planted in gardens. Nothing compares to the flavor and aroma of an herb snipped moments before use.

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  • Serving some non-traditional dishes on Thanksgiving Day

    Even though I’m not really a turkey lover, I do manage to get my fill of the traditional trimmings, such as mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberries, sweet potatoes and more.
    I must admit the taste of deep-fried turkey has caused me to consider eating more than my usual quotient of the bird, rather than mainline the ham, which is usually part of the Thanksgiving spread.

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  • Ham goes well with breakfast, lunch or dinner

    As many of you may know, or not know, a ham comes from the rear leg of a hog, and is usually preserved by a combination of salting, smoking or drying. Which leg? It has been said that pigs scratch themselves using there right leg; therefore, the left leg of the pig should be tenderer than the right leg. Right? This is only a guess on my part.

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  • Veal is not only healthy but quick and easy to prepare

    The unique, delicate flavor of veal can be easily incorporated into your favorite pasta recipes, including casseroles and even meat loaf. Substitute veal for other meats in your favorite recipes.
    Veal can be sautéed, stir-fried, broiled, stewed and grilled. When using less tender cuts of veal, the meat should first be marinated and then cooked with wet heat at low temperatures for longer periods of time. These methods would include braising, roasting, stewing, steaming, poaching and using a slow cooker.

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  • Stuffed green pepper soup can warm up cold days

    It’s a satisfying meal that warms you up on a chilly winter day. Soup can be good for you and, best of all, it’s easy to make. Now that fall is here, soup is the perfect way to warm up after coming in from the cool, evening air.
    Soups are easy to make and can be made in large batches, if you choose, for tasty leftovers. We all know soups taste better the second day around, anyway.

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