TIP OF THE DAY: Crudités On A Cutting Board

We traditionally serve cheese on a platter; sometimes on a cutting board, especially one that looks great because we’ve never used it for cutting. (The rustic look, using a well-worn cutting board like the one in the photo, doesn’t look right with our fancy decor.) Our crudités have always been arranged on a large plate,…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Edible Arrangements Chocolate “Donuts”

[1] These delectable “donuts” will fool everyone, until the first bite (photos courtesy Edible Arrangements). [2] The handsome packaging requires no gift wrap—not even a bow! [3] You can buy boxes of 6, 12, or 1. But who can eat just one?   When Edible Arrangements offered a sample of their new donuts, we thought…
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PRODUCTS: Iced Tea, IPA, Perrier Peach

This week’s featured products are a trio of beverages, from zero-calorie sparkling water to low-calorie iced teas to an exciting IPA (240 calories pee 12 ounces, and worth it). Here they are, in alphabetical order.     1. BEER: BALLAST POINT SCULPIN IPA IPA is the hottest category in craft beer, and it’s been our…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Celebrate National Cucumber Day With Cucumber Drinks

[1] Add cucumber slices to a pitcher of water. Lemon, lime and/or mint sprigs make it even more delicious (photo courtesy HealthiGuide). [2] DRY Sparkling, a cucumber soda low in sugar, is one of our favorites straight or as a mixer (photo courtesy DRY Sparkling). [3] Spindrift’s Sparkling Water is flavored with real squeezed cucumber,…
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