Storing Vidalia Onions

Storing Vidalia Onions

Last week, I spoke about my friend Loanna from church who graced me with those delightfully luscious Vidalia onions, which I promptly used in my Hot Peach Vidalia Cheese Spread. In our conversation, she told me how her daughter had brought a 50 lb. bag from Georgia, and she needed […]

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Brown Sugar Basics

Brown Sugar Basics

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

When I was in school, my Home Ec teacher (Mrs. Berkebile) taught me the niftiest trick when it came to measuring firmly packed brown sugar.

I have never forgotten it, even though that was CENTURIES ago, bah!

It totally eliminates the time […]

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Rhubarb Basics

Rhubarb Basics by Jazzy Gourmet

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

As mentioned in my Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Parfait post, I was never really too fond of rhubarb in the past.

But because of the extreme tastiness of my neighbor Debbie’s mom’s strawberry rhubarb pie, and a little ingenuity on my part (plus […]

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Cilantro 101

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Cilantro–it seems that people either love it or hate it.

An herb from the coriander plant, cilantro makes a great addition to salsa, salads, soups (see my Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup), even pizza (such as my Garlicky Thai Chicken Pizza).

Cilantro 101

Asparagus 101

Asparagus 101

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Ever since I was a kid, a sure sign of spring would be when Dad brought in bundles of asparagus from the garden and laid them on the kitchen counter. Mom would always prepare them the same way–boiled senseless (sorry Mom!) and covered in cheese sauce. […]

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Ice Cream Tips

Ice Cream Tips

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

As luck would have it, I am still down with this crummy bug that has kicked my butt royally. Both strep and flu tests came back negative, so I was handed a prescription for Tamiflu and sent on my not-so-merry way. When I asked if the Tamiflu […]

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Ice Cream Tips

Ice Cream Tips

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday (and trivia contest)!

If you’re an ice cream nut…

uh,

fanatic?…

er,

AFICIONADO! (like I am),

you might be interested in seeing these tips on making, storing and eating our favorite frozen treat.

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