Storing Herbs to Extend Fresh Summer Blends
The National Pasta Association advises for herbs to wrap fresh greens in wet paper towels, place in plastic bags, and refrigerate. Dried herbs and spices should be kept in airtight containers in a cool dark place.
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75th Anniversary of Baby Ruth Bar in Chicago History
The Baby Ruth bar marks its 75th anniversary with roots in Chicago dating to 1921. Originally a nickel a bar amid dime-priced rivals, it later offered a half-sized penny variant during economic downturns.
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Freezer Tips From Cooking Light for Better Storage
The guide advises against freezing high fat or salt foods like Canadian bacon ham and bacon as they become rancid quickly. Mayonnaise separates when frozen and greens limp while egg whites toughen. Spices like pepper garlic and cloves intensify when frozen. Cool foods in ice water before freezing to avoid overcooking during reheating.
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Cooking Light Magazine
Rise Up to Good Nutrition Brochure Offer
free consumer nutrition brochure with recipes available by mail. request a stamped self addressed business-size envelope to Rise Up to Good Nutrition Brochure Box 7523 San Francisco California 94188 7523. Pasta LaBella offers a free Summer Salad recipe booklet call 1 800 242 2472.
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Summer Pasta with Grilled Shrimp
From Quick From Scratch, this light summer dish combines pasta with a fresh tomato basil mixture and grilled shrimp. Shrimp are marinated briefly, skewered and grilled then tossed with the tomato basil sauce and linguine for four servings.
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Clermont man Gene Ellis becomes family’s top cook
Neighbors profile Kenneth Gene Ellis who grew up cooking pancakes and now leads most meals at his Clermont home due to his wife Karen's limited mobility. Karen reads recipes, peels vegetables, and hosts while Gene shares Bean Bake, Lemon Custard Cake, Grandma's Roast Chicken, Texas Hash, Herbed Rice, and Apple Rhubarb Crisp.
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BLT Bonanza Sizzling Summer Sandwich Trend
Americans flock to BLTs as summer peaks with double the usual intake. Brooke Donny calls summer the ideal time to craft new BLT twists such as a BLT Pizza or Jump Start BLT on an egg bagel.
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Fresh Vegetable Tips for Summer BLT Varieties
Cookbook author Brooke Denny shares simple tips for enhancing BLTs with fresh produce. She suggests peppery greens like arugula and watercress, notes which lettuces can be cut, and recommends sun ripened beefsteak or cherry tomatoes for flavor. Do not refrigerate tomatoes to preserve taste.
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Bible
Summer crops arrive as August brings bounty and bargains
Local grocers note a late warm season with cool wet springs delaying harvests. Corn and vegetables populate shelves at low prices from Iowa to Colorado suppliers while peaches and apples from California Missouri Michigan roll in. Hot peppers like Thai habanero and serrano flood markets as canning season peaks.
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Jump Start BLT Bagel Sandwiches
A four sandwich recipe layers bagel halves with lettuce and tomato. Cook eggs with milk and hot sauce, folding in green pepper until set, then assemble with bacon between toasted bagels for four servings.
Mail order grows as home cooks seek best ingredients
Newsday notes growing interest in phone and fax ordering for staples from flour to spices as more people cook at home for pleasure. King Arthur Flour and dozens of mail order firms report rapid expansion, new retail sites, and extensive catalogs reaching hundreds of thousands of customers.
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