TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Cupcakes To Buy Or Bake

Many people have a favorite Christmas cake recipe. But how about Christmas cupcakes? You can purchase a sampler of lovely cupcakes like the ones in the photo (from Williams-Sonoma). Or, you can do it yourself: Turn plain cupcakes into holiday celebrations with green, red and white icing and some purchased adornments such as: Crushed candy…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Go A-Wassailing

Christmas punch bowl. Photo courtesy Baccardi.   If you live in a community where you can walk from home to home, how about going a-wassailing? No one has to sing—that’s caroling. But you certainly can combine the two. Line up friends to participate, have everyone make a different punch (or egg nog). Start at one…
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GIFT: Boxes Made Of Chocolate, Filled With More Chocolate

One of our favorites: Orange Twigs. Photo courtesy Charles Chocolates.   We have two favorite products from San Francisco’s Charles Chocolates. The first, Orange Twigs, delicate milk chocolate butter truffles that melt in your mouth. They have a hint of fresh orange, a divine combination. The ganache is coated in a thin layer of 65%…
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FOOD FUN: Christmas Tree Pizza

Who else but the folks at California Pizza Kitchen would create a Christmas Tree Pizza? For fun this weekend, how about making this recipe for Christmas Tree Pizza, decorated with your favorite “ornaments.” The recipe, from California Pizza Kitchen, makes 1 large pizza, 2 medium pizzas or individual pizzas If you’re making individual pizzas, let…
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PRODUCT: Holiday Coffee Creamers From Baileys

You can make your home-brewed coffee as special as going out for holiday coffee flavors. Just stir in some Baileys coffee creamers in holiday flavors. This year’s seasonal flavors are: Pumpkin Spice Red Velvet Cupcake White Chocolate Peppermint Bark   They join the other flavors, including year-round classics and seasonal specialties: Brown Butter Pecan, Caramel,…
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