Superpower Morning Smoothie

I decided right before Thanksgiving that this holiday season I’d aim for more balance in my diet. Obviously there would be stuffing and pie, but I wanted to counter those indulgences with big leafy greens and vitamin-rich smoothies.

My only issue with smoothies is that I’ll often spend a lot of time in the morning preparing them only to find myself hungry an hour later. so I began researching ways to really bulk up my morning routine so my breakfast is not only delicious but satisfying and fulfilling as well.

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Q: We are making scrapple and don’t have any savory. Is there another herb we could use in its place?

Sent by Connie

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The Old Fashioned

What’s a great cocktail without bitters? Angostura and other aromatic bitters are the hidden seasoning of some of the cocktail universe’s greatest hits. Here’s what you should know about aromatic bitters, and some drinks that highlight them.

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   1. An Introduction to Aromatic Bitters

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   2. 3 Aromatic Bitters to Fit Your Budget

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   3. Peychaud’s Bitters: A New Orleans Take on Aromatic Bitters

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   4. The 9-Bottle Bar Recipe: The Old Fashioned

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   5. 9-Bottle Bar Recipe: The Cuba Libre

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Why Maraschino Liqueur Belongs in the Small Yet Mighty Bar

Of all the bottles in our small yet mighty 9-Bottle Bar, the inclusion of maraschino liqueur was perhaps the biggest stretch for some of you. It seems so specialized, a little exotic. But if this group of bottles is designed to give you a maximum amount of beautiful cocktails, then maraschino is an important dimension. Read on and see for yourself!

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   1. Why Maraschino Liqueur Belongs in the Small Yet Mighty Bar

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   2. 3 Maraschino Liqueurs to Fit Your Budget

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   3. Heer’s Another Cherry Liqueur You Should Know

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   4. The Marasca Cherry Is What Makes Maraschino Special

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   5. An Unscientific Taste Test of Maraschino Cherries

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   6. The 9-Bottle Bar Recipe: The Martinez Cocktail

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   7. The 9-Bottle Bar Recipe: The Red Hook Cocktail

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How Peanuts Are Grown and Harvested in Alabama

This year, we continued our efforts to go around the world and learn where foods come from. We saw how authentic fish sauce gets made in a tiny Vietnamese village. We experienced an Alabama peanut harvest firsthand. We watched maple sap boil down into syrup in a hut in Vermont. We petted the cows in Jura, France, that produce the milk that makes Comté cheese.

And we didn’t stop at food, either — we also went to the Lodge factory in Tennessee to learn how our beloved cast iron skillets are made. Here are the 10 ways we learned more about food this year.

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A Winter Glam Cocktail Party

Happy New Year’s, from us to you! We hope your new year is kicked off brilliantly, with festivities tonight and a sweet and hopeful day tomorrow. Here’s to the close of an old year, and the beginning of a new. We’re looking forward to plenty of good cooking and life in the kitchen with all you in 2015. Cheers!

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‘Tis the season for resolutions of the grandest scale — learn Chinese, join the gym, stop procrastinating. I don’t know about you, but my list is typically pretty ambitious. Unfortunately, resolutions are often a long-lost memory by March.

This year, though, I’m aiming to follow through on a few more — especially a few in the kitchen.

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Personally, I can find ample excuses to enjoy sparkling wine year-round, but nothing says New Year’s Eve quite like popping a bottle of bubbly! If you’re looking for a special bottle to celebrate this last night of the year, I’ve got you covered with some great bottles, whether you are on a budget or are feeling extravagant or just want to try something new.

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Has anyone ever found their dream kitchen in a rental? If you have, then you are one of the lucky few! Most of us deal with rental kitchens that are less than ideal, we and have limits on how much we can do without a landlord’s approval.

But it’s comforting to know we’re in this together, we of the renters-with-an-imperfect-kitchen club. We should never forget there are small ideas and improvements out there that can make any rental kitchen better, and here are 10 ways to start thinking about that.

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