Langres & Other Cheeses To Serve With Champagne On New Year’s Eve

Whether you’re hosting a fête or staying at home with loved ones to avoid the crush of revelers, it’s likely that corks will be popped and bubbly poured. We always like to offer a special cheese to accompany Champagne or other sparkling wines. Double- and triple-creme cheeses are sumptuous with Champagne. Brie and Camembert are…
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Americans Drink 1.2 Billion Glasses Of Eggnog (Whew)

Americans are set to consume 1.2 billion glasses of eggnogs this holiday season. Eggnog is a holiday tradition for many people: those who like rich, creamy drinks laden with spirits. It’s a velvety concoction that marries the richness of cream and milk with the warmth of sugar and the complexity of beaten eggs. To this…
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The Tom & Jerry: Eggnog With Brandy, For National Eggnog Day

[1] A Tom and Jerry in special Tom & Jerry cups. Here’s the recipe (photos #1, #2, and #3 © House Of Hawthornes). [2] Different companies created Tom and Jerry punchbowl and cup sets in the 1940s. This set is from Hazel Atlas, a prominent producer. [3] This set, from Homer Laughlin, is more elegant.…
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