Year: 2025

The Truth About The Pilgrims’ First Pumpkin Pie: It Was Different

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[1] Pumpkin custard, a.k.a. pumpkin pie filling, baked in a pumpkin. The recipe is below (Gemini Photo). [2] According to Tasting History, the first pumpkin pie—called pumpion pie—looked more like this. Here’s a recipe from 1670, interpreted for the modern table by Tasting History With Max Miller (photo © Tasting History | You Tube). [3]…
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A Tuna Salad Pickle Sandwich Recipe For National Pickle Day

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For National Pickle Day, November 14th, we present some food fun: a pickle sandwich that is not pickles on bread, but tuna salad on a pickle! Experience a playful twist on the viral pickle sandwich with this protein-packed Tuna Salad Pickle creation, a low-carb adaptation that replaces bread with crispy, pickle halves—crunch in every bite.…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Effie’s Homemade Biscuits (Not What You Think!)

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[1] Start the day with a biscuit or two. (all photos © Effie’s Biscuits except as noted). [2] Every foodie would love to receive a sampler. [3] Effie’s Biscuits enhance festive dishes. [4] Coffee and Corn Cakes with a dab of honey. [5] One of our favorite snacks: Effie’s Oatcake, triple crème cheese, and cherry…
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Gift Of The Day: Cocktail Advent Calendar From Meliora Forever

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  If you know someone who enjoys a cocktail every day, here’s a fun gift that may expand his or her horizons: Meliora Forever’s 12 Days Of Christmas Calendar. Meliora Forever makes Instant Cocktail Cubes. Year-round, fans typically buy sleeves of cubes. Toss two tiny cubes in a glass with two shots of liquor and…
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Pickle Canoes (Stuffed Pickles) & Drinks For National Pickle Day

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  Here’s some fun for National Pickle Day, coming up on November 14th: Pickle Canoes, a treat for kinds and for beer drinkers — but also we’ve got pickle cocktails as well as wine and soft drink pairings. The fun follows below. > Pickle canoes recipe. > Which should you drink with pickle canoes (and…
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