Magic of herbs outlasts summer
A city cook explores how herbs thrive in container gardens, the differences between robust thyme and delicate basil, and tips on storage, drying, and preserving flavors. The piece notes fresh herbs offer brighter flavor than dried, with expert insights on timing and methods to extend harvests.
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Alfonso Contisciani
Circa
Philadelphia
Cherries Preserving and Preparation Tips From Page B-1
Freeze firm cherries on baking sheets then pack into bags or containers. Pit and sugar pints, shake to coat and freeze. Use in dishes with chocolate or salsa for meats. Quick dessert: simmer pitted or whole cherries with brandy and sugar until soft.
Rice With an Island Twist By Alicia Ross with Beverly Mills
Desperation dinners turn into flavorful Rice pilaf with an island twist. Reduced fat coconut milk and water with bouillon and allspice zip up five minute rice. Try broth, sautéed onions and peppers, or add pineapple for a sweet finish.
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Alicia Ross
Beverly Mills
United Media
Madison Ave
New York
Syracuse
Island Rice Pilaf Recipe Notes and Serving Tips
Island Rice Pilaf yields four servings with coconut milk and allspice. The method instructs sautéing onion, adding coconut milk and water, boiling, simmering rice, then stirring in peas before resting. Includes nutrition per serving and guidance to convert rice types and serving suggestions.
Lowfat mayo replaces butter in flag cake makeover
Simplify shopping with a fat free whipped topping frosting for a flag cake using low fat mayonnaise in the batter. The recipe notes refrigerate the cake and includes details on calories fats and cholesterol, along with baking steps and ingredient list. Tara Herrenbruck writes the recipe makeover for CMNY's Food Section.
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Tara Herrenbruck
Syracuse
CMNY
Strawberries highlighted as best buy at Central New York markets
Red ripe homegrown strawberries are this week's best buy says Chris Togias assistant manager of the Central New York Regional Farmers Market. The list covers numerous markets across Central New York with varied hours and seasonal offerings including squash berries cabbage lettuce radishes onions peaches grapes and corn.
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Chris Togias
Central New York
California
Florida
New York
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