TIP OF THE DAY: Low-Cost Champagne For Mother’s Day & Every Day

How much to spend on Mother’s Day champagne? Truth to tell, unless your group consists of That being said, the biggest value in champagne in the U.S. is likely the Kirkland brand from Costco. Made for Costco in France’s Champagne region, it costs just $20—half the price of other real champagnes. Kirkland Champagne lacks the…
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For Coconut Lovers: Coquito Cocktail Recipe & History

[1] Coquito in a shot glass (photos #1, #2, #3, and #4 © Don Q Rum). [2] Unlike eggnog, Coquito has no eggs. [3] Not just any spiced rum: Don Q is barrel-aged for three years. [4] Reserva 7 is one of Don Q’s dark rums, aged a minimum of seven years in American white…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Panettone Ice Cream Cake

[1] Turn a panettone into a fancy ice cream cake. Here’s the recipe from Proud Italian Cook. [2] Filling the well with ice cream (photo courtesy Proud Italian Cook). [3] A simpler take: no frosting needed. Here’s the recipe from Vincenzo’s Plate | Huffington Post.   In past years, we’ve offered ways to turn panettone…
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