PRODUCT: Star Wars Cookie Cutters

Want to teach boys to bake, but find them resistant? Star Wars cookie cutters, exclusively at Williams-Sonoma, might be the motivator. Four cookie cutters that produce Yoda, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and a Stormtrooper are $19.95. Note that beautiful cookies don’t emerge from the oven: This is a lesson in decorating as well as baking.…
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PRODUCT: Sonoma Farm Asiago & Parmesan Dip

With this versatile spread, you can transform an otherwise bland food. Photo by Emily Chang | THE NIBBLE. Sonoma Farm makes Mediterranean-influenced artisan products in small batches. Their olive oils and vinegars were a Top Pick Of The Week. Recently, we tried other products and found the Asiago & Parmesan Dip to be another winner.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try New Salad Greens

If the last new salad item you discovered was radicchio, you’re behind the times. The Wild Rocket Zest mix from Fresh Express can show you what you’re missing. One of the two new seasonal blends from Fresh Express, the two newest blends are: Sierra Crisp Herb Salad, mild red baby butter lettuce, parsley and cilantro…
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PRODUCT: Environmentally Friendly Tea

Buy refill bags instead of new canisters. Photo courtesy TayTea.com. Quite a few specialty tea companies package their fine teas in metal canisters, helping to extend the vibrancy of the tea by keeping out air and light. The problem is, if you’re a regular tea drinker, you can end up with quite a lot of…
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