Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Omega-3 Tummy Tuner

Raw forms of Omega-3 are the most pure and beneficial. They have anti-inflammatory properties healthy for the heart and gastrointestinal tract, among other things. Since flaxseed oil is good for your GI health, today we’re adding it to a juice that is not only tasty but also friendly to your digestive tract — the Tummy Tuner.

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Newcastle Brown Ale and Scallion Stuffed Beef Rolls

Ribs and beer go together like salt and pepper, Martin and Lewis, football and Sunday. They’re both OK on their own. But put them together and it’s magical.

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Latte Art 101

Employing latte art (or sometimes called coffee art) is a pretty cool way to top off your cappuccino. Experienced baristas can make some incredible designs just by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso and manipulating their pour in specific ways. It’s a little tricky but it can be learned, and it’s a great way to impress your guests.

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Fresh Organic Honeydew vs. the Girly Drink Mystique

So many mixed drinks are full of so many different ingredients that people have no connection. When you use organic, uber-fresh fruit, you connect yourself and your guests to the ingredients and create a richer hospitality experience.

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Berry Curious

Apple juice is used to over-sweeten commercial fruit juices. This recipe lets the natural tartness of berries shine through, without losing any nutrients.

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Get on the Kale Trail

High in calcium, iron, vitamin A, manganese, and chlorophyll, it’s a potent green friend. Kale is also an extremely hearty crop that is even being grown throughout the winter on many local farms. Fresh, local superfood you can get all winter long? Can’t go wrong.

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Finding Clarity in Rhode Island Clam Chowder

Rhode Island Clam Chowder is a most curious cultural oddity. Neither white, nor red, it favors clear broth and a strong clam taste.

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The Art of Tea Making

There are many factors that determine the quality of different types of tea. Soil conditions, climate, and harvesting all play a role in the ultimate taste of your brew. However, it’s the manufacturing process — particularly how tea leaves are fermented — that defines whether a tea becomes green, white, oolong, or black.

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When Life Deals You Bones … Make Soup!

Spice up that annual turkey soup … literally. Curry and cauliflower make this turkey soup an exotic change from the same-old.

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Make the Utmost of Oranges

Why toss all those remaining antioxidants and vitamins away when you can use them? Get the most bang out of that expensive organic produce.

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