CHEESE: How To Taste It (& Have A Tasting Party)

You know how to eat it, but do you know how to taste it? Photo courtesy EatWisconsinCheese.com. You love to eat cheese, but have you ever thought of its organoleptic qualities (taste, texture, aroma)? Take another step towards cheese connoisseurship by learning how to taste cheese like the experts. Toward this end we offer: Our…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Sprinkle The Love

On Valentine’s Day, you can be the sweetheart of your workplace, school or wherever you hang by bringing in a box of Sprinkle The Love Donuts from Dunkin’ Donuts. Not even a hardened boss could resist these chocolate frosted yeast donuts topped with heart-shaped sprinkles. The suggested retail price is 89 cents per donut. Note…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Great American Pies

Celebrate Great American Pies Month by trying a new pie recipe. Photo courtesy Cherry Marketing Institute. February is Great American Pies Month. To celebrate, try a new recipe. Find inspiration in our Pie & Pastry Glossary—ten pages of different types of pies and pie terms (and pictures of tempting pies). In fact, you may find…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Valentine’s Gifts That Aren’t Chocolate

Last week our Top Pick was artisan chocolates from four gifted chocolatiers. But not everyone wants a box of chocolate for Valentine’s Day. In this week’s Top Pick, we feature: Gourmet caramels Bewitching brownies and cookies A fresh fruit “bouquet” (a very healthy gift) Savory gifts, including heart-shaped cheese, ravioli and rib steak Rose-colored spiritsIf…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Soup

Chicken tortilla soup combines chicken, corn, grated cheese, garlic, onion and tortilla chips. Who wouldn’t want a big bowl? Photo courtesy Cabot Creamery. February 4th is Homemade Soup Day. Last year, we spoke of homemade soup as an elegant option for entertaining. In the current economy, look at it as a delicious and inexpensive meal…
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