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How to Make Cream Cheese & Anchovy Stuffed Pickled Cherry Peppers
May13

How to Make Cream Cheese & Anchovy Stuffed Pickled Cherry Peppers

Cream Cheese & Anchovy Stuffed Pickled Red Cherry Peppers are not only festive for Victoria Day, but tasty too! My Father loved these tasty tidbits of creamy, spicy & salty delight. In fact, this was one of the only things I’ve ever seen my Father prepare in the kitchen. The red & white colors makes this the perfect set of hors d’oeuvres for Victoria Day, Memorial Day, Canada Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, even...

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Quick Pickling Facts & Guidelines: Pickled Peppers Week
Oct15

Quick Pickling Facts & Guidelines: Pickled Peppers Week

Pickled Peppers Week starts today, marking the 3rd week in October, and we’re talkin’ about perfect pickling. This requires a few pickling guidelines you should follow, but first, some quick pickling facts. Quick Pickling Facts: Most dill pickles, sauerkraut, olives & pickled peppers get their special flavors from undergoing fermentation. Liquor or spirits (alcoholic beverages), as with vinegar, keep food edible by...

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How to Pickle Hot Peppers: National Pickled Peppers Month
Oct01

How to Pickle Hot Peppers: National Pickled Peppers Month

National Pickled Peppers Month spices up our menus this October, and you too can Pickle Hot Peppers of your own. Although my recipe works well for red shepherd peppers, it works better for Hungarian banana & jalapeƱo peppers. It’s best to wear gloves if you’re working with hot peppers & scrub your hands thoroughly with soapy water before touching your face or body. How to Pickle Hot Peppers: Peter Piper picked a...

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How to Make Chevre & Pickled Beets on a Bed of Spinach

I just love this! I crave it! This is an easy, fabulous, quick and tasty appetizer that you do not have to cook, and can make in less than 10 min. ~ Kimberly Edwards For many an age gone by, spinach and beets have always been a winning combination. Add the chevre and you have a masterpiece. Add the truffle oil, and now you have elegant splendor! Type: Appetizer Prep Time: Less than 10 min Yield: Should feed 4 people as an appetizer ....

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February Food Holidays & Events
Feb01

February Food Holidays & Events

Here are February Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: Berry Fresh Month: Tiger Nut & Berry Smoothies Browse Berry shows, Berry recipes How to Prepare & Eat Goldenberries – aka Peruvian Ground Cherries Blackberry Parfaits with Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Freestone Peaches at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug22

Web Chef Review: Ontario Freestone Peaches at Harvest Barn Country Markets

There is something about Ontario Freestone Peaches that really captivates me, and they are in season at Harvest Barn Country Markets! Whether they are eaten fresh, grilled, in jam, pies, pickled, I find them to be exceptionally delicious and appealing. These freestone peaches from Harvest Barn Country Markets are beautifully golden and pink, the flesh is sweet and juicy and the taste is wonderfully delicious. Freestone peaches are...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Cucumbers at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug15

Web Chef Review: Ontario Cucumbers at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Ontario Cucumbers are in season at Harvest Barn Country Markets! Whether you are looking for cucumbers for salads or just as they are – sliced, salted and peppered, or for pickling, you are sure to find just what you want at Harvest Barn Country Markets. You can be satisfied that you will find them to be clean, fresh, bright green, crisp, ripe to perfection and outstandingly delicious. Not only that, they have the option of #3...

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Web Chef Review: Harvest Barn Country Markets Ontario Peppers
May24

Web Chef Review: Harvest Barn Country Markets Ontario Peppers

I’ve had the opportunity to pick up Harvest Barn Country Markets Ontario Peppers, and they are absolutely beautiful. They look like they aren’t even real – so perfect, plump and perfectly ripened. Harvest Barn Country Markets make great effort to provide produce grown within a 100 mile radius and, as a result, we are able to access the very best fruits and vegetables possible. These peppers are the result of those...

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A Celebration of Peppers: National Pepper Month
Nov01

A Celebration of Peppers: National Pepper Month

It is November, and National Pepper Month has finally arrived. We have written about peppers in our quest for various pepper dishes & found they are a most popular vegetable, included in many of the most familiar ethnic dishes. The terms pepper & chili are used interchangeably, both being vegetables. Amazingly full of vitamins, peppers are vibrantly colored, add texture, and sometimes heat to dishes. Store unwashed & in...

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November Food Holidays & Events
Nov01

November Food Holidays & Events

Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...

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A Submarine, Hero, Hoagie, Grinder Day Recipe: That’s a Mouthful!
Oct09

A Submarine, Hero, Hoagie, Grinder Day Recipe: That’s a Mouthful!

This national food holiday is a mouthful – it’s National Submarine, Hero, Hoagy, Grinder Day today! A submarine sandwich, hero, hoagy, poboy, zep, bomber & grinder are similar in that they represent wide, long rolls, which are filled with cheese, deli meats, toppings and dressing. Deli meats may vary. For flavors to blend, sandwiches are compressed tightly in foil, and allowed to sit wrapped for about 1/2 hour, so they...

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October Food Holidays & Events
Oct01

October Food Holidays & Events

Here are October Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Easy Nutrition & Health Guidelines Browse Healthy shows, Healthy recipes Browse Organic shows, Organic recipes Browse Vegetarian + Vegan shows, Vegetarian recipes,...

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September Food Holidays & Events
Sep01

September Food Holidays & Events

Here are September Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. National Biscuit Month: Bake up Some of that National Biscuit Month…Mmm Buy Cookie Sheets & Cooling Racks National Breakfast Month: Wake Up! It’s National Breakfast Month Browse Breakfast recipes Watch Kimberly’s...

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