FOOD FUN: Carrots In Love

Who would want to eat these carrots and destroy their charm? But wiser minds argue that if they aren’t eaten, they’ll just wither away. Point taken, and it’s a moot point too, since we are not in possession of these carrots in love. But we do have a bag of baby carrots, and the photo…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Latte Art ~ Try A Heart In Your Coffee

Make this for your Valentine. Photo courtesy Amoretti.   Ever wish you could create latte art? Today’s the day to practice a heart design in your latte. We love latte art: animals, cross-hatches, ferns (rosettes), hearts, flowers. The ephemeral milk foam adds a smile to the coffee. We looked for a book on latte art,…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Chocolate Martini

A Truffletini with a chocolate syrup garnish. Photo courtesy Godiva.   What better excuse for a Chocolate Martini than Valentine’s Day? We’re particularly fond of the Godiva Truffletini—so chocolaty that you can have it for dessert. It combines both the original chocolate and white chocolate Godiva liqueurs. But if you only want to buy one…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Heart-Shaped Brownies

Cut brownies with a heat-shaped cookie cutter. Photo courtesy California Avocado Commission.   If you have a heart-shaped muffin pan (mini cake pan), it’s easy to turn out heart-shaped brownies. And if you don’t, no problem: Turn a pan of brownies into a Valentine treat with your heart-shaped cookie cutters. 1. BAKE your favorite brownie…
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VALENTINE FOOD: Heart Shaped Bagels

When bagels are made, ropes of dough are twisted into the familiar circular shape. So why not twist them into heart shapes? That’s what the bagel makers at Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah’s New York Bagels have done—and they’ve thrown in some dried cranberries to replace the raisins in a cinnamon-raisin bagel. The love-worthy bagels…
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