Product: Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate

The peanut butter flavor in Dove’s new candy dominates over the chocolate. “A special moment deserves a special chocolate,” states the PROMISES candy wrapper we’ve just plucked from the bag of Dove’s new Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate bite-sized candies. That special moment is now. There were also two special moments a few minutes ago, and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dessert Pu Pu Platter

Ordering a retro Pu Pu Platter, an assortment of Chinese restaurant appetizers, is fun—and sounds so much more interesting than “assorted appetizers.” The concept can be applied to dessert at your place. Instead of serving one big piece of cake or pie, provide 4 or 5 small tastes of assorted favorites: bites of lemon squares…
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PRODUCT: Same Sex Wedding Cake Toppers/Chocolate Gifts

In these days of burgeoning same sex marriages and commitment ceremonies, no one makes more delicious cake toppers than NYC chocolatier Martine Leventer, a pioneer in edible cake toppers. After all, floral cake toppers die, and who needs to stumble across a dusty ceramic cake topper in the attic in 10 years? If it’s fine…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Alo Original Aloe Drink

Say “allo” to Alo Original Aloe Drink. Most people know about aloe vera. It’s an attractive succulent plant that’s often kept on the kitchen windowsill because its sap is soothing to burns and cuts. The same gel-like sap that has medicinal and cosmetic uses is also made into beverages and other foods, popular in Asia.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sautéed Mushrooms

September is Mushroom Month! In addition to their normal place in recipes, mushrooms can be served almost anywhere—atop pasta, as a side dish (great with meat and poultry), as an hors d’oeuvre on toasted baguette slices (topped with some fresh chives or parsley), on sandwiches, as a side with eggs at breakfast, as a plate…
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