Gift Of The Day: Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin

If the aroma wafting from the bottle of Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin doesn’t grab you, the delight when it hits your tongue will. Handcrafted in small batches by Victoria Distillers in British Columbia, any gin lover lucky enough to receive a bottle is in for a treat that extends far beyond the shot glass…
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Thermomix 7, AKA TM7, Is Next Big Thing In Cooking At Home

[1] The base unit does all the chopping, grinding, weighing, blending, stirring, and heating, and delivers the recipes and step-by-step guidance (all photos © Vorwerk). [2] Thousands of recipes (actually, 100,000!) are available at a touch. [3] The base unit can be topped with steaming baskets. [4] Our first Thermomix meal started with avgolemono soup,…
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Gift Of The Day: ROK Presso Smartshot Manual Espresso Machine

November 23rd is National Espresso Day, and our Gift Of The Day is ROK Coffee’s manual espresso machine, designed by the London-based company ROK Kitchen Tools. We love ours, although it wasn’t designed with us in mind. It was designed for outdoor enthusiasts—hikers and campers—and travelers who must have their espresso. This easily portable machine—no…
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