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Truffle mashed potatoes

Truffle Mashed Potatoes

in Truffle Recipes

What you’ll need: 2 Lbs. white or Idaho potatoes 1/2 cup milk or cream 4 tablespoons Susan Alexander Truffle Butter 4 to 6 tablespoons Susan Alexander Black Truffle Oil 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of Susan Alexander Truffle Salt 1) A touch of turkey juice from…

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Truffle Brownies

Simple Truffle Brownies

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Quick and easy way to make any brownies super-delicious! Next time you pick up your favorite brownie mix, try this simple technique! Substitute the oil listed on the ingredient box with truffle oil. That’s the only change! And voila – Truffle Brownies!! And if you’re adding nuts?…

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Black Perigord truffles

Susan Alexander Truffles at Southpoint Mall

09.12.2014 in Company News

America’s leading truffle expert and founder of the country’s largest truffle orchard, Susan Alexander, has set up a shop at the popular Streets at Southpoint Mall (Durham North Carolina) for the month of December! Truffles have a long history of being the “Diamonds of the…

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Halloween: Celebrating All Things Spooky

22.10.2014 in Event Ideas

Halloween is fast approaching and already there are heaps of stores stocking up on candies, while a whole lot of frightfully good activities are being lined up to give everyone the shivers. Pumpkin carving, haunted house scares, costume shopping — this celebration of all things…

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Digging for truffles

Truffle Hunting: Where to Start?

18.09.2014 in Truffle Faves

With prices that can go as high as $2,000 per pound, it’s almost impossible to think of another food item that’s more valuable than truffles. They have that earthy aroma and taste – the wonders of which have been spoken about throughout human history. The…

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Dog sniffing for truffles

Truffle Sniffing: What Truffles Smell Like

08.09.2014 in Truffle Faves

Truffles rank among today’s highly sought-after commodities. Some claim its earthy flavor to be what draws them in, while others argue it’s the sensual appeal of its smell that turns them on. We already know that even the smallest truffle shaving can have the most…

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truffle-hunting

$330K for Truffles: Fact or Fiction?

07.08.2014 in Truffle Faves

A few years ago, a casino mogul from Macau bid $330,000 for a pair of white truffles weighing a total of 2.87 pounds. Prior to that, he paid the same amount for a 3.3-pound white truffle unearthed in Tuscany. These are the most expensive truffles…

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A Quick Shopper’s Guide to Truffle Types

02.07.2014 in Truffle Faves

So we’ve talked about the basics of truffles, discussed the two greats, and even compiled a list of restaurants that dish up truffle specials. Now, what if you want to do the truffle shopping and cooking? Truffles are known for their enchanting aroma and taste,…

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