Year: 2012

FOOD HOLIDAY: National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

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Bavarian cream. Photo by Massimiliano Pieraccini | IST.   November 27th is National Bavarian Cream Pie Day. Bavarian cream is a 19th century creation that seems to have gone with the wind that closed out the 20th. We rarely see it on a menu or in a bake shop. Invention of the cold molded, gelatin-based…
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GIFT: Marinelli’s Gourmet Pasta Sauce

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So many holiday gifts are well-intentioned, but end up being things people don’t really need and don’t have space to store or display. One of our favorite gifts that’s always well-received is gourmet pasta sauce, with or without a package of gourmet pasta. Marinelli’s pasta sauce is a double winner: delicious and beautifully packaged. The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Hot Mulled Wine For The Holidays

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You can serve mulled wine in a mug, brandy snifter, wine glass or other vessel of choice. Photo courtesy Spice Islands.   Mulled wine, a traditional winter drink in northern Europe, is hearty red wine that’s warmed, sweetened and spiced. It’s a popular holiday drink. The word mulled means heated, sweetened and spiced. The expression…
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