GIFT OF THE DAY: Deluxe Peppermint Sticks

Soft peppermint sticks won’t hurtteeth. Photo courtesy King Leo.   Here’s an inexpensive gift that every peppermint candy lover will cherish. King Leo Candy makes succulent chocolate-dipped soft peppermint sticks just once a year, for the holidays. Made with 100% pure peppermint oil, they’re very flavorful and melt in your mouth. There’s no hard candy…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Seasonal Milkshake Dessert

‘Tis the season to take advantage of limited-edition ice cream flavors: candy cane/peppermint, cinnamon, eggnog and pumpkin. For a crowd-pleasing dessert, serve a small piece of pumpkin/apple/other seasonal favorite pie or cake with a small “side” milkshake (4-6 ounces) in a holiday flavor. If you’d like something lighter, substitute biscotti or cookies. Think of it…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Nudo Infused Olive Oil

Delicious olive oil from Nudo, crushed with your choice of six different fruits or herbs. All it needs is a bow. Photo courtesy Nudo-Italia.com. Nudo means “bare” in Italian, referring to the extra-virgin olive oil that fills each attractive can. But what we like best about Nudo is not the bare oil (which is lovely)…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY #1 ~ A Fresh-Cut, 7-Foot-Tall Green Valley Christmas Tree

Sure, you could bundle yourself up in a parka and snow boots, trudge through the snow at a tree lot looking for the perfect Christmas tree, cut it down, drag it back to your car and haul it home through the holiday traffic. Or, you could win a fresh-cut Christmas tree in our Gourmet Giveaway…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Truffle Popcorn Kit

Truffle popcorn kit. Photo courtesy 479Popcorn.com. This is not your average popcorn gift. There’s no buttered, cheese-flavored and caramel corn in a gift tin. That’s kid stuff. Here, the product is strictly for adults; specifically, adults who love truffles. Truffles are one of the costliest foods in the world. While most truffle fans can’t afford…
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