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Which witch is that on Les Sorcières wine? Photo courtesy 1Jour1Vin.com. Your wine store should feature some “special Halloween wines” if you’d like to serve (or make a gift of) a theme wine. While it might take some time to track down all of the following wines, consider this advance notice for a sophisticated…
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A custom-flavored glass of tomato juice is a delicious drink. Photo by Ockra | IST. We love tomato juice as a drink (spicy Virgin Mary) and a cooking ingredient. Most people we know never buy it, unless they’re planning to serve Bloody Marys at a party. So today’s tip spans the wonderful world of…
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[1] Fudge in an homage to candy corn. The recipe is below (photo and recipe © The Pampered Chef). [2] The fudge tastes better than actual candy corn (photo © Liz West | Wikipedia). [3] S’mores flavor candy corn (photo © Blair Candy Store | Amazon). [4] Caramel flavor candy corn (photo © Brach’s |…
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It’s National Oatmeal Day. The original oatmeal enthusiasts were the Scots, who were eating them many centuries ago when their English neighbors were only growing oats as livestock feed. The groats—the hulled kernels of the cereal—required soaking overnight and cooking for perhaps 30 minutes, so oatmeal was not exactly a convenience breakfast. But modern processing…
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The Bar at Clement in The Peninsula New York has whipped up this beautiful cocktail for Halloween or Thanksgiving. It’s called the “Drunken Pumpkin Pie”; but since there’s no pumpkin in the recipe, you may wish to give it another name. The flavor is creamy coffee with cinnamon accents—still spot on for the season. (Mixologists…
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