TIP OF THE DAY: Leeks

Lovely leeks. Photo by Marlon Paul Bruin |SXC.   On this past Sunday’s episode of Desperate Housewives, Susan Mayer had no idea what the long white vegetable that looked like a ginormous scallion was. While it seems improbable that anyone who has ever strolled through a produce aisle can’t recognize a leek, it gave us…
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PRODUCT: Cupcake Vodka

For everyone who enjoys cupcakes at a party, there’s now an official cupcake drink: Cupcake Vodka. The vodkas are made by Cupcake Vineyards of Monterey County, California, which produces 14 affordable wine varietals in addition to four premium vodka flavors. The vodka flavors are Original (vanilla cupcake), Chiffon (lemon cupcake), Devil’s Food and Frosting. The…
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MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: The Best Toffee

THE NIBBLE’s favorite toffee is agreat Mother’s Day gift. Photo courtesyEnstrom’s.   Combine chocolate, crunchiness and the most buttery almond toffee we’ve ever had, and you get a great gift idea for Mother’s Day, just 10 days away. We’ve enjoyed lots of good toffee, but Enstrom’s is number one on our list. The company makes…
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