Month: February 2017

TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Chocolate & Tea

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[1] Simple: a bite of chocolate, a sip of tea (photo © Republic Of Tea). [2] Fancier (photo © Marcolini Chocolate). [3] Elegant presentation from Republic Of Tea, and… [4] …Woodhouse Chocolate. [5] White chocolate pairs with black, green, and herbal teas (photo © Lindt).   If you’re a tea lover, here’s an idea for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Practice Your Frosting Roses (& Maybe A Party?)

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Since childhood, our favorite part of a birthday cake has been the buttercream roses. No matter whose cake it was, we had to have a slice with a rose. You too? Then Valentine’s Day is your opportunity to practice piping frosting roses. Do we have to mention, you get to eat all the “learning mistakes?”…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Three Wonderful Food Gifts

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[1] [2] [3] The Valentine gift box from VineBox, with artisan chocolate bars from Ritual Chocolate.   You could search all over town without finding wonderful Valentine’s Day gifts like these—one with zero calories! There’s no need leave home to get them. Just click below to order these online. 1. FOR THE WINE DRINKER: A…
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