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Oct 8, 2024 | 
msn.com | Maria Montalvo
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
foodrepublic.com | Maria Montalvo
From tequila to scotch, Costco's Kirkland Signature line of liquors offers quality spirits at affordable prices, but it does not make any of them. Instead, the line is produced through partnerships with name-brand distillers. Corporativo Destileria Santa Lucia from Mexico makes Kirkland Signature Tequila, and its scotch comes from Alexander Murray & Co. in Scotland. The producer of Kirkland's Signature London Dry Gin has long been a mystery ... but no more.
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Oct 5, 2024 | 
foodrepublic.com | Maria Montalvo
The winning ingredient for tangy and herbaceous salad dressing is pickle juice. Substituting the brine for some of the vinegar brings complex and developed flavors to the most basic dressing. In a typical salad dressing, herbs, spices, salt, and garlic are added to the oil and vinegar to create flavor. Pickle juice is already infused with everything from dill, black peppercorn, garlic, ground coriander, mustard seed, and even sugar for a sweet pickle.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
foodrepublic.com | Maria Montalvo
The little ramekin or packet next to an order of french fries is usually filled with ketchup, but fries can be dipped into a seemingly endless number of sauces. Aioli with garlic or kimchi, plain mayo, or cheese sauce are savory crowd pleasers. Many popular pairings for a salty french fry, like ketchup or barbecue sauce, have a hint (or even a hit) of sweetness. The new sweet kid on the block for french fries is maple syrup.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
foodrepublic.com | Maria Montalvo
Preparing dinner on a busy weeknight or planning a week's worth of meals can be daunting. Chopping vegetables, defrosting meat, and even finding the right ingredients can take time, unless someone else does much of it for you. Easy and effective meal prepping is as close as the grocery store salad bar.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
foodrepublic.com | Maria Montalvo
Everyone has an opinion about In-N-Out Burger, even Julia Child. In an interview with Larry King, she shared how she actually felt about the chain: "It's awfully good." So good that she famously kept a list of In-N-Out locations near her home in her purse. Born and raised in California, the TV personality shared the state's obsession with this locally-founded fast-food chain.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
foodrepublic.com | Maria Montalvo
Celebrating an anniversary or time with friends feels a bit more special with Champagne, but it can be very expensive. With price tags reaching as high as $1.5 million, it is difficult to find a bottle for less than $40. Costco's Kirkland Signature Brut Champagne makes it easier, with a highly rated, affordable bottle to keep in the fridge. Champagne must be produced in the Champagne region of France using very specific methods to be labeled as such.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
foodrepublic.com | Maria Montalvo
Making pancakes more fun is possible using an unexpected ingredient — vegetables. Our brains are wired to like colorful foods, and brightening up a morning stack of pancakes is as easy as blending your favorite veggies into the batter. Vegetables with highly saturated colors work best to tint the mixture, and they have the added bonus of more nutritional value. Beets are high in fiber and vitamins and have an earthy sweetness that enhances the pancakes' sweet profile without extra sugar.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
foodrepublic.com | Maria Montalvo
The sweet, roasted flavor of caramelized onions is central to many recipes, from a French onion grilled cheese sandwich to steak with onions and peppers. Caramelization takes time and attention, and perfect onions require an hour-long stirring commitment ... unless you use a slow cooker. The crockpot produces caramelized onions with deep golden-brown color, fall-apart texture, and juicy sweetness, all without risk of failure (or standing over the stove).
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Maria Montalvo
Maria A. MontalvoSeptember 25, 2024 at 2:45 PM·3 min readThe sweet, roasted flavor of caramelized onions is central to many recipes, from a French onion grilled cheese sandwich to steak with onions and peppers. Caramelization takes time and attention, and perfect onions require an hour-long stirring commitment ... unless you use a slow cooker.
