Year: 2012

TIP OF THE DAY: Fake Versus Real Balsamic Vinegar

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Spoiler alert: The majority of balsamic vinegar on the market is fake balsamic. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying fake balsamic. It’s just nowhere as glorious as the real thing, but it is a heck of a lot more affordable. The production of authentic balsamic vinegar is governed by two consortiums of producers in…
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SUPER BOWL: “Hail Berry” Punch

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Whip up a pitcher of punch. Photo courtesy Belvedere Vodka.   If you want to mix Super Bowl cocktails by the pitcherful—making it easier to refill glasses—here’s a tasty seasonal punch recipe from Belvedere Vodka. For this occasion, it’s been renamed: BELVEDERE “HAIL BERRY” PUNCH Ingredients 10 ounces vodka 15 ounces cranberry juice 2.5 ounces…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Antidote Chocolate Bars

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Banana, chile and 77% cacao bar. Photo courtesy Antidote Chocolate.   People who like very dark chocolate and cacao nibs may find a surprising delight in Antidote Chocolate Bars. These innovative bars, made in Ecuador with Arriba Nacional cacao beans, are 50% conventionally roasted chocolate and 50% raw cacao nibs. The result is profound, earthy…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Sugar-Free Chocolate Hearts

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If your Valentine loves chocolate but is on a sugar-restricted diet, the Choclatique artisans have the solution: Their Sweet Deceit 100% Sugar-Free Chocolate in heart shapes are certain to make someone happy. The assortment includes solids and truffles (chocolate ganache centers). The chocolates are also gluten- and nut-free and al-natural (no preservatives or artificial flavors).…
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PRODUCT: Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Chips

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So delicious! Sweet potato chips in four flavors. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Just in time for the Super Bowl, our favorite tortilla chip maker, Food Should Taste Good, has launched a line of superb sweet potato chips. Thick, super-crunchy and addictive, the line includes four popular chip flavors: Barbeque Original Salt…
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