Year: 2023

Dean’s Sweets For Your Valentine (Or For Yourself!)

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[1] Four tiers of truffles, caramels, and buttercreams in a keepsake box (all photos © Dean’s Sweets). [2] Conversation hearts in fine chocolate. [3] Homemade marshmallow hearts. [4] One of the seasonal flavors of truffles: maple.   There are more than a few reasons to visit Portland, Maine: the Old Port waterfront, the Western Promenade…
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The Different Types Of Oatmeal For National Oatmeal Month

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January is National Oatmeal Month, a whole-grain cooked breakfast cereal that’s an excellent source of niacin, riboflavin, and iron, and helps to bolster energy levels. Athletes and diabetics eat oatmeal for its high content of complex carbohydrates and fiber, which abet slow digestion and stable blood glucose levels. Oats are the grain, and oatmeal is…
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A Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cornucopia From Reese’s

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[1] For starters: ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, and cones (all photos © Reese’s| Hershey’s). [2] If you can’t find the ice cream in your local store, you can make your own with this easy recipe from Recipe Girl (photos #3 and #4 © Recipe Girl). [3] What’s the best garnish for peanut butter cup…
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