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6 hours ago

Prue Leith's No-Waste Banana Smoothie Uses The Part You Usually Toss - Tasting Table

Blend whole ripe bananas, peels included, with milk, sweetener, and cinnamon to reduce waste and add fiber, potassium, and antioxidants.
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1 day ago

How To Give Stale Brownies A Second Chance In Your Next Pie - Tasting Table

you can render and transform dry brownie chunks or squares into chocolatey crumbs and then grind them up to make pie crust, just like you would with graham cracker or cookie crumbs. For easy incorporation into your next pie recipe, just follow the 3-ingredient formula for a perfect cookie-based pie crust, substituting stale brownie crumbs for the best cookies for flavorful crumb crusts.
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fromSan Jose Inside
3 days ago

San Jose Awards AI Grants to Startups Solving Community Problems

San José awarded four AI startups $50,000 grants and support through a new city-run AI Incentive Program to promote innovation, jobs, and civic problem-solving.
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3 days ago

The Impressive Way Sam's Club Manages Unsold Groceries - Tasting Table

Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold food at a grocery store once it reaches its sell-by date? How about that produce on the shelf that's no longer plump and shiny enough to tempt shoppers? Fortunately, in the case of Walmart and its subsidiary, Sam's Club - a warehouse retail chain known for food court items like pizza pretzels and brownie sundaes - not much of that food will go to waste.
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3 days ago

You're Missing Out If You Throw Away Your Parmesan Cheese Rinds - Here's What You Can Do With Them - Tasting Table

Parmesan rinds can be frozen and used to add umami and salty richness to sauces, soups, stews, or snacks instead of being discarded.
fromKqed
5 days ago

Meet the Scrappy Volunteers Rescuing Fruit From Your Backyard

Even apart from the altruistic aspect of the work, Fruit Rescue's gleaning events - which are open to anyone who signs up through the group's Eventbrite page - are a fun, family-friendly way to spend a morning. The aforementioned peach-picking session didn't wind up happening (backyard fruit can be a fickle enterprise), but my nine-year-old daughter and I drove out to Martinez's Alhambra Valley on an impossibly clear-skied Tuesday morning to harvest about a dozen Bartlett pear trees in a tidy, picturesque frontyard orchard.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Tedious Step You Can Just Skip When Baking Carrot Cake - Tasting Table

Once the carrots are grated and folded into a spiced, moist batter, their skins vanish into the crumb. In the heat of the oven, the ever-so-slightly-fibrous outer layer softens completely, contributing the same sweetness and texture as the rest of the root vegetable. For anyone worried about flavor, the skin's mild earthiness is no match for cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar; it simply disappears into the background.
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fromAll Singles And Married
1 week ago

How To Use Edible Coatings for Fruit Preservation: A Modern Innovation

Edible coatings made from natural waxes, proteins, and polysaccharides extend fruit shelf life, reduce food waste, and replace single-use plastics.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Is Your Homemade Broth Bitter? Here's How These Pro Chefs Avoid It - Tasting Table

"Bitterness usually stems from over-roasting bones or vegetables - especially onions, garlic, or carrots - or from simmering herbs like bay leaves for too long."
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3 weeks ago

Turn Leftover Rice Into Breakfast Food With This Innovative Trick - Tasting Table

Leftover rice can be creatively repurposed into a delicious breakfast frittata.
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1 month ago

Give Your Soup A Bit Of Extra Protein With This Leftover Ingredient - Tasting Table

Using leftover hot dogs in soup creatively enhances flavor and provides a budget-friendly, quick meal solution.
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fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago

Is Using Frozen Foods Profitable for Operators?

Frozen foods can enhance profitability for foodservice operators when implemented strategically.
Labor savings and waste reduction are significant financial benefits of using frozen products.
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2 months ago

Add A Cheesy Crunch To Any Salad With This Crouton Recipe - Tasting Table

Homemade croutons enhance flavors, use leftover bread, and offer control over ingredients, making them a tasty topping for salads and soups.
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2 months ago

Why You Should Halve Your Next Frozen Pizza (And How To Do It Right) - Tasting Table

Halving a frozen pizza reduces waste and enhances taste and texture while allowing for more variety.
Splitting pizza allows for better cooking and sampling of different flavors.
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