Lisa on December 21st, 2011

Nothing adds an easy touch of elegance to holiday desserts like freshly whipped cream. (Skip the aerosol can!) Be sure to chill your beaters and bowl before whipping away, either by putting them in the fridge for a good 30 minutes or by popping them into the freezer for a quick 10. I like to [...]

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Lisa on April 15th, 2009

Although I savor the occasional glass of grass-fed animal milk (raw if I can get it), I’m also a big fan of non-dairy milks.  They’re a nice change of pace, for one thing, and there are endless varieties of them:  rice, oat, hazelnut, hemp, almond…it seems like almost any nut, seed or grain can be [...]

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Lisa on August 26th, 2008

These “milks” are great to have on hand, and not just for those who are lactose-intolerant!  Non-dairy milks come in a wide array of types–from oat milk to almond, hazelnut to rice–and last much longer than standard milk does.  Their flavors can complement cereal and baked goods better than traditional dairy milk, plus you don’t [...]

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Lisa on July 29th, 2008

For the first time in my life, I like coffee.  This is how I made it: Using a French press, add a pinch of cardamom and a bit of allspice to the coffee grounds.  Make coffee as usual.  Fill your coffee cup halfway with coffee and halfway with vanilla-flavored hazelnut milk.  Add a cinnamon stick [...]

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