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Stamford, CT
News
Microwave Mistakes: Here Are Some Foods Better Reheated Another Way Microwave Mistakes: Here Are Some Foods Better Reheated Another Way
Microwave Mistakes: Here Are Some Foods Better Reheated Another Way The microwave is a weeknight lifesaver: fast, easy, and always within reach. But when it comes to reheating certain foods, it can also be a recipe for trouble. Experts say microwaves heat unevenly, which means bacteria can survive even after reheating. In some cases, the high heat can trigger chemical changes that make food potentially dangerous.  Reader’s Digest put together a list of 10 foods you should skip microwaving — and some might surprise you. Five of them include: Hard-boiled eggs: Steam buildup can cause them to explode after heating. Chicken: Uneven heating can leave beh…

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by Joe Lombardi
Springfield, MA
Business
National Mason Jar Shortage; Relief May Come In December National Mason Jar Shortage; Relief May Come In December
National Mason Jar Shortage; Relief May Come In December If you’re having a hard time finding mason jars this season, you’re not alone. The United States is currently going through a mason jar shortage. The last time this happened was 1975, according to North Carolina State University’s Extension program. Due to more people being home and cooking because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are buying food storage containers, including mason jars, the university reported. A spokesperson for Ball Corp. (technically, the Newell Company), a major glass mason jar manufacturer, said that they have increased production of lids and jars, but the dem…

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by Kristin Palpini
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Concerned Of Exposure While Food Shopping, New Study Shows COVID-19: Here's Percentage Concerned Of Exposure While Food Shopping, New Study Shows
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Concerned Of Exposure While Food Shopping, New Study Shows Forty-five percent of those surveyed cited concerns about exposure to COVID-19 when food shopping at the grocery store, according to a survey conducted by Acosta. However, 55 percent of shoppers are preparing and eating meals at home more often; according to polling results, 44 percent of those surveyed reported that they ate breakfast at home every day, as opposed to 33 percent before the COVID-19 pandemic began.  Thirty-one percent are eating lunch at home every day, compared to a pre-pandemic 18 percent, and 33 percent are eating dinner at home in comparison to an earlier 21 percent…

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by Christina Coulter
Newark, NJ
Business
North Jersey Friends Launch Line Of Barbecue Sauces North Jersey Friends Launch Line Of Barbecue Sauces
North Jersey Friends Launch Line Of Barbecue Sauces A pair of chefs are teaming up to create a line of one-of-a-kind homemade barbecue sauces called "DM BBQ Sauces." Dave Morales, of Newark, and Vinny Botti, of Totowa, met at Twisted Elm Tavern in 2016 and became business partners two years later. They each bring their own unique culinary experience to the business, making for a sweet, tangy and savory sauce combinations. While Morales works as the chef, Botti handles the business side of operations. Together, they want to make barbecuing easy, they said. “We're bringing different flavors into your home,” Morales and Botti said. “You d…

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by Valerie Musson
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Crowdsourcing Recipes During A Pandemic Crowdsourcing Recipes During A Pandemic
Crowdsourcing Recipes During A Pandemic Open the refrigerator. Close the refrigerator. Sigh. Repeat. Before starting culinary school, I was one of those people that opened and closed a fully stocked refrigerator, defeatedly thinking there was nothing to eat. I’d look through backlit shelves brimming with fresh greens, eggs, herbs, and chicken thighs, and feel overwhelmed. The ingredients were useless to me without a recipe to follow. Many home cooks suffer the same fate. That’s part of the reason why sodium-heavy “dinner in a bag” products from the freezer section, which often sacrifice nutrition for quick and easy prep times, ar…

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
Briarcliff, NY
Lifestyle
Crowdsourcing Recipes During A Pandemic Crowdsourcing Recipes During A Pandemic
Crowdsourcing Recipes During A Pandemic Open the refrigerator. Close the refrigerator. Sigh. Repeat. Before starting culinary school, I was one of those people that opened and closed a fully stocked refrigerator, defeatedly thinking there was nothing to eat. I’d look through backlit shelves brimming with fresh greens, eggs, herbs, and chicken thighs, and feel overwhelmed. The ingredients were useless to me without a recipe to follow. Many home cooks suffer the same fate. That’s part of the reason why sodium-heavy “dinner in a bag” products from the freezer section, which often sacrifice nutrition for quick and easy prep times, ar…

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Stuck At Home And Hungry? Here’s What To Eat Stuck At Home And Hungry? Here’s What To Eat
Stuck At Home And Hungry? Here’s What To Eat Dear Doctor, My child’s school is closed, and I’m stuck working from home. I want to stock up on some essentials so I can avoid the stores in the coming weeks, but also don’t want to get stuck eating processed junk. What should my shopping list look like? Sincerely, "Holed Up and Hungry" Dear Hungry, With many people stuck at home for the foreseeable future—whether they’re in mandated or voluntary quarantine or just practicing social distancing—it doesn’t mean that you have to resort to only eating nonperishable and frozen foods. In fact, in high-stress times, I actually recommend making…

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
Northern Valley, NJ
Lifestyle
North Jersey Chef Shares Recipes Using Ingredients You Probably Already Have At Home North Jersey Chef Shares Recipes Using Ingredients You Probably Already Have At Home
North Jersey Chef Shares Recipes Using Ingredients You Probably Already Have At Home Norwood recipe-developer and at-home chef Tara Ippolito-Lafontant has been posting easy-to-follow recipes on her Instagram page and blog for years.  Otherwise known as the Al Dente Diva, Ippolito-Lafontant has 28,600 followers on Instagram.  She has tons of ideas for breakfast lunch and dinner, but the best part is that most of her meals call for ingredients you probably already have at home (like this pasta alla vodka and hash brown waffles). This time, we're going for pasta Alfredo. All you'll need for this one is: Any pasta you have in your pantry 1 stick of …

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by Cecilia Levine
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Lifestyle
Move Over Martha: Trumbull’s Diane Morrisey Is Social Media’s Rising Foodie Star Move Over Martha: Trumbull’s Diane Morrisey Is Social Media’s Rising Foodie Star
Move Over Martha: Trumbull’s Diane Morrisey Is Social Media’s Rising Foodie Star Tomato Tortellini Beef Soup. That’s the recipe that was forwarded to me by a friend who raved about it and other recipes she’d found on the Facebook page Diane Morrisey Cooking. After picking up a few ingredients at my local supermarket, I was ready to give it a try on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Not difficult to make, hearty, and filling. Perfect comfort food. Family and guests loved it. Diane Morrisey's Tomato Tortellini Beef Soup.Instagram: Diane Morrisey Cooking It made me curious about Trumbull resident Diane Morrisey. Who is this woman, a mom who talks real, budget-friendly, family f…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz