VALENTINE GIFT: Tonja’s Toffee, With Or Without Nuts

Tonja’s Toffee. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.   Not everyone wants a box of bonbons or chocolate hearts for Valentine’s Day. Some of us would love the buttery crunch of toffee. When we received samples of Tonja’s Toffee, we were happy, happy, happy. The style is very buttery, which is how we like…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Green Bean & Potato Salad

If you’re thinking of potato salad for game day, how about upping the flavor, color, texture and nutrition with green beans, a.k.a. string beans and snap beans (more about that below). Fresh green bean crops are harvested year-round, but are best in early winter, early summer and early fall. Beans picked early in the season…
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FOOD FUN: Super Bowl Cocktails

Drink your team colors on Super Bowl Sunday, with these layered cocktails made with Blue Chair Rum. These recipes, courtesy of Eclectic Recipes, have fun visual impact. You’ll also be adding a bit of the tropics to a cold day. PATRIOT PUNCH Ingredients Per Drink 1/2 jigger or 3/4 oz Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum…
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FOOD FUN: Popchip Snacks

Make Guacpops with guacamole. Photo courtesy PopChips.   A boat-shaped chip demands filling. So Popchips* created two snacks using its popular air-popped chips: Guacamo Popper Ingredients Per Chip 1 Salt & Pepper Popchip 1 dollop of spicy guacamole Red and green jalapeño slices   Nachopop Ingredients Per Chip 1 Barbeque Popchip Spicy beef Grated cheese…
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FOOD FUN: Football Pizza

Don’t fumble the pizza! Football pizza from Due Forni | Las Vegas.   If you were at Due Forni restaurant, you could order a football pizza. But there’s no need to travel to Austin or Las Vegas: It’s easy to make your own. Using your favorite pizza recipe: 1. STRETCH the dough into a more…
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