TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Blossom Water

For two years we’ve had our eye on Blossom Water, an innovative beverage in a crowded field that has not yet gotten the distribution we think it deserves. We keep checking the store locator, hoping for something near us. We drink it at the trade show where we first discovered it; and we do buy…
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FOOD FUN: Corn Custard & Popcorn

Before the summer corn fades away, make corn custard—and for fun, serve it with a side of popcorn. It’s not just for Thanksgiving, a traditional time for corn custard (also called corn pudding and corn casserole, even corn soufflé; but the latter should be an airy soufflé, not a custard dish). But by Thanksgiving, fresh…
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FOOD FUN: Summer Caprese Salad With Flowers

We saw this photo on GourmetAttitude.com and thought: We must make this! It’s a miniaturized Caprese Salad, with these substitutions: Bite-size mozzarella balls instead of sliced mozzarella Cherry and/or grape tomatoes instead of sliced beefsteak tomatoes Baby basil leaves instead of large leaves A garnish of edible, summery flowers   It’s a beautiful summer salad;…
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PRODUCT: Watermelon “Keg” Tap With Watermelon Agua Fresca

A melon tap turns any large, seedless watermelon into an punch bowl, ideal for filling with watermelon-based beverages. Simply hollow out the melon, insert the tap and fill it with your beverage of choice. In addition to a refreshing drink, you give guests the fun of dispensing their drinks from a watermelon. (In the fall,…
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Beertails, Beer Cocktails, Beer Mimosa, Michelada Recipes

A Beer Mimosa (photo © Pom Wonderful).   Can’t decide between beer or cocktails? Make beer cocktails, sometimes called beertails. We published our first beer cocktail recipe, Almond Ale Spritzer, five years ago. It’s time to revisit the options. These cocktails were developed by Bohemia Beer, made in a Pilsner style beer. But you can…
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