TIP OF THE DAY: Alternative Uses For Vodka

A friend who recently visited Russia brought us back a bottle of vodka. While he chose it as a novelty, it turned out not to be very good Russian vodka. But a vodka bottle with all-cyrillic lettering was gift enough. We decided to fill the Russian bottle with better vodka, and were wondering if we…
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PRODUCT: Trivia Cocktail Napkins

Trivia napkins break the ice or stump your friends. Photo by Jaclyn Nussbaum | THE NIBBLE.   If your party guests don’t know each other, breaking the ice can be the first order of the day. Trivia Party Starters prints cocktail napkins that entertain your guests and get them to interact. We chose Beer and…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Best Chocolate Sauce

First, what is chocolate sauce? It isn’t chocolate syrup, which is chocolate-flavored corn syrup. It is a thick chocolate sauce that’s the consistency of fudge at room temperature. When you heat it up it becomes pourable—hence, “hot fudge sauce.” July is National Ice Cream Month. We’re starting our Top Picks this month with America’s favorite…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Eat More Barley

Chilled barley salad is a healthful summer dish. Photo courtesy Zabars.com.   Barley evokes winter and hearty soups, but it’s a year-round food. It’s extremely healthful (details below). And it’s a whole grain, part of the group of cereals recommended by the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (at least 3 servings of whole-grain foods per…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Yogurt Sauce & Dip

You can make a universal sauce or dip in 10 minutes, from plain yogurt. Serve it with grilled fish, meat, poultry or even to top a burger. Or sweeten it and use it as a fruit dip. You can also mix it with boiled potatoes, macaroni or shredded cabbage for a fat-free potato salad, macaroni…
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