TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Danish Creamery European Style Butter

Here’s some news for people who love their butter and products made with it: Not all butter is created equal. In addition to the base milk (organic versus conventional, the breed of cow, grass fed [free range]), different butters are churned to have different butterfat contents. In the U.S., products sold as “butter” must contain…
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GIFT: Madame Paulette Stain Removal Kit

[1] Red wine stains: Out! (Photos © Madame Paulette). [2] Coffee stains: Out! (Plus a dozen or more other stain types: all out!) [3] There are five single-use kits in each order.   If you have friends like us, here’s a welcome holiday gift. Who are “friends like us?” We are the less-coordinated people who…
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PRODUCT & GIFT: Difference Coffee, Nespresso-Compatible Capsules

Here’s a luxurious gift for yourself or for a coffee-loving friend or family member. Difference Coffee is a premier delivery program that sells the finest-coffee capsules in the world. The capsules are compatible with Nespresso machines. The company was created after the entrepreneurial founder bought a Nespresso machine. After tasting all the different Nespresso capsules,…
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STOCKING STUFFER: Southern Straws Cheese Straws

[1] Original: cheesy with a kick of cayenne (all photos © Southern Straws). [2] Don’t want any heat? Go for Mild. [3] Like lots of heat? Spicy is for you. [4] Want a nice gift? Go for the Holiday Box.   Cheese straws are a delectable cocktail snack: cheese crackers raised to their most sophisticated…
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STOCKING STUFFER: Wine Foil Cutter & Refrigerator Magnet

Cork Pops, manufacturer of wine accessories, has come up with another great product for wine lovers. The latest collection is an improvement on conventional magnetic foil cutters. What makes them better than the wine bottle foil cutter you already have? First, the cutting blades are so much better than most versions we’ve tried. They are…
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