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Friday, July 25, 2008

Scallops are low in calories, fat, carbohydrates and cholesterol — so it’s a nutritional crime when they are breaded and deep-fried or drowned in a fat-laden casserole.


Thursday, July 24, 2008

The Capital District Farmers Market in Menands is hosting its third-annual Corn Festival, a celebration of one of July’s most beloved crops.


Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Choucroute garni is a specialty dish that traces its roots to the Alsace-Lorraine region on the French-German border.


Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Sheldon Farms in Salem is hosting two meals on Sunday, July 27, to benefit the Saratoga-area Slow Food chapter, part of the national movement that urges people to take food seriously, turn meals into an event and use the best products available (preferably local or artisanal).


Monday, July 21, 2008

Marinades are commonly used with seafood because they enrich the flesh, helping to retain its moisture during cooking over the intense heat of a charcoal fire, or during frying or baking. At the same time, marinades add lots of flavor.


Saturday, July 19, 2008

The Saratoga Race Course’s annual open house, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (7/20) at the track in Saratoga Springs, will raise funds and collect food to benefit local charities. This is the 28th annual open house and the track’s 140th season.


Friday, July 18, 2008

The cooks in the Breyers Ice Cream Creative Kitchens have come up with ideas to turn good old vanilla ice cream into a smashing sundae.


Thursday, July 17, 2008

What’s the most popular ice cream in the United States? If you guessed vanilla, you are correct.


Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Bright-red, thin-skinned sour cherries are coming into the market right now.


Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The fragrant, juicy peach epitomizes the refreshing flavor of summer.



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