FOOD FUN: Cheese Wedge Reindeer

Here’s an easy Christmas snack to make from Laughing Cow cheese wedges, or any cheese you like enough to cut into wedges. Simply assemble: Cheese wedges for the head Mini pretzels for antlers Halved pimento-stuffed olives for the nose Peppercorn eyes (green peppercorns are very mild and more kid-friendly)   The use of a red…
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PRODUCT: Chocolate Covered Beer Berries

What the heck are beer berries, one might logically ask. Better yet, what are chocolate-covered beer berries? Invented by Moonstruck Chocolate of Portland, Oregon, this innovative treat starts with German roasted malted wheat berries, which are typically used in the brewing process to make dark beers like Guinness and other stouts. Moonstruck tumbles the wheat…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Candy Cane Cocoa Rim

Warm up your day with peppermint-accented cocoa. Photo courtesy Ziploc.   For those living north of the Equator, today* is the the winter solstice, shortest day of the year. Since antiquity, man has celebrated the winter solstice with feasting, gifts, visiting, drinking and more of the pleasures that counter the daily hardships of life. So…
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RECIPE: Nutella Latte

The latte for Nutella fans. Photo courtesy Cherry Street Coffeehouse | DeLonghi.   To all those who enjoyed our recipe for Nutella French Toast, here’s the drink to go with it: It was created by Laila Ghambari, U.S. 2014 Barista Champion, director of coffee at Cherry Street Coffee House, a Seattle mini-chain, and a spokesperson…
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PRODUCT: Freakin’ Awesome Snack Mix

The fun name made this product a hit. Photo courtesy The Festive kitchen.   Recently, we were asked if we’d like to try a snack mix called It’s Freakin’ Awesome. How could we resist? It was developed by a Dallas-area caterer, and became a big hit locally. A bag arrived: a mix of sweet and…
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