RECIPE: Irresistible Stuffing Muffins

Make stuffing muffins, or stuffins. Photo courtesy MackenzieLtd.com.   We saw these stuffing muffins (“stuffins”) in the Mackenzie Limited catalog—too late for Thanksgiving this year, but just in time for Christmas! We found a recipe from Tara Kuczykowski, who writes the food blog Unsophisticook.com. And we whipped up a batch. Add them to your Christmas…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Tetsubin, The Iron Japanese Tea Pot

If you go to certain Japanese or Asian-fusion restaurants in the U.S.—or travel to Japan—you may have come across tetsubins. These small, charming cast-iron Japanese teapots are sometimes used to serve tea at restaurants in America—sometimes with matching cups. They can be purchased at some specialty tea shops and online. But if you’re thinking of…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Gourmet Coffee Syrup For Coffee Lovers

These artisan coffee syrups are handmade to order. Photo courtesy Java & Co.   People who enjoy a hit of flavored syrup in their coffee will love these handmade syrups from Java & Co. Made to order, the syrups begin when Java & Co. freshly roasts the coffee beans, from which they brew fresh coffee.…
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