Celebrate Ginuary: A Whole Month Devoted To Gin

[1] Isolation Proof Original Small Batch Gin (all photos © Isolation Proof | Gentl & Hyers, except as noted). [2] Isolation Proof Mushroom Gin with [perhaps] the world’s first Mushroom Margaritas. [3] Isolation Proof Orchard Gin, infused with wild apples. [4] Isolation Proof Ramp Gin, infused with wild ramps. [5] Isolation Proof Strawberry Rhubarb Gin.…
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It’s National Gluten Free Day. What’s A Gluten-Free Diet?

  National Gluten Free Day is January 13th. If you don’t have gluten sensitivities or celiac disease, are there benefits to a gluten-free diet? The claimed benefits of the diet are improved health, weight loss and more energy. But this is anecdotal; more research is needed before anything is confirmed or negated. In fact, the…
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New Zero Sugar Oreo Cookies: They Taste Just As Delish

[1] If you’ve given up your beloved Oreos to cut back on sugar, there’s a new Zero Sugar Oreo waiting for you (all photos © Mondelez except as noted). [3] Look closely: The cookie says “Zero Sugar.” [3] Add some protein to your snack: Spread a layer of peanut butter on top of the creme…
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Who Wouldn’t Celebrate National Champagne & French Fries Day?

  National Champagne and French Fries Day, January 10th, is holiday celebrated by a wine blogger* to celebrate what she determined to be the perfect pairing of bubbly white wine and salty French fries. Why? The acidity and bubbles of dry Champagne cut through the richness of the fried potatoes, cleansing the palate. Here’s where…
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Bergamot Oranges For Lovers Of Earl Grey Tea

  January is National Citrus Month, a good time to introduce you to a different citrus. If you’re an Earl Grey tea drinker, you may know about the bergamot orange, a Sicilian orange whose peel gives that special aroma and flavor to the tea. The oranges are in season through the end of this month—a…
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