Food Fun: DIY Caramel Apple Kit Gift For Halloween

[1] Halloween fun: a DIY caramel apple kit (photo #1 and #4 © Bonne Maman). [2] Werther’s caramels are made in regular and sugar-free versions (photos #2 and #3 © Werther’s). [3] You’ll have some caramels left over to enjoy after the apple is a sweet memory. [4] Bonne Maman has two limited-edition seasonal flavors:…
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Pumpkin Cheese Treat & More Fine Cheeses For Halloween

There’s a special treat for lovers of triple-crème cheeses (the creamiest made—up to 75% butterfat). The folks at Murray’s Cheese have enhanced one of the great triple-crèmes—St. Stephen from Four Fat Fowl—as a limited edition for the fall season (photo #1). St. Stephen (the dairy is located in Stephentown, New York) is made in the…
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Enjoy Homemade Biscuits More Often With This Cookbook

[1] Flaky angel biscuits will have everyone wanting seconds, or thirds (photos #1, #2, and #3 © Crown Publishing). [2] You need a biscuit book! Here’s the link to order. [3] Jalapeño-Cheddar biscuits (photo © McCormick). [4] Grate a block of sharp cheddar (photo © Szakaly | Panther Media). [5] Look for canned jalapeños that…
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An Applejack Cocktail Recipe, What Is Applejack & Its History

October is National Applejack Month, but we can’t remember the last decade in which we had some. We’ll remedy that today with an applejack cocktail, the Jack Rose (photo #1), recipe below. You can find more applejack recipes online. Applejack is a type of brandy produced from apples. The U.S. government standards accord that applejack…
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8 Mile Vodka Wins Top Honors At International Competitions

[1] The champion: 8 Mile Vodka (photo © 4 Detroiters Liquor LLC). [2] A vodka Martini with a special olive garnish (photo © The Skylark | NYC).   And the winner is: 8 Mile Vodka, which has just bested other super premium vodkas from around the world. The Michigan-based producer of “the water of life”*…
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