Category: Holidays & Occasions

PRESIDENT’S DAY: Why You Should Have Hot Chocolate Today

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George Washington’s favorite drink. Photo courtesy Mars Inc. You may have imagined our Colonial forefathers drinking wine, buttered rum, beer or a cup of tea. But hot chocolate? George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin enjoyed chocolate on a regular basis, according to Mars, the Historic Division of which produces American Heritage Hot Chocolate. The…
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ACADEMY AWARDS: A Cocktail For Your Oscar Food

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Starfruit = star cocktail = Academy Awards fare. Photo courtesy Moet et Chandon. A week from today, you’ll probably be watching the Academy Awards. What will you be drinking? While you’re watching the stars, nibble on a few with The Starlet cocktail. It uses star fruit to give star quality to any drink. The recipe…
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RECIPE: Cherry Brownies For President’s Day

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[1] Add dried cherries to your favorite brownie recipe, like this recipe from Frugal Foodie Mama (photo © Frugal Foodie Mama). [2] Already have baked brownies? Press soaked dried cherries into the top or whip up a light film of icing to hold the cherries (photo © Alison’s Gourmet).   The legend of George Washington…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Leftover Valentine Candy

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These Dove chocolate hearts are about to be pressed into oatmeal cookies. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE. If you have more Valentine chocolate than you think you’ll consume, you can transform it into something else. Solid chocolate can be chopped up and converted into hot chocolate. It can also be melted and used…
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COOKING VIDEO: Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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  You don’t have to wait until St. Patrick’s Day to make Irish soda bread. Start now and see how quickly those delicious loaves disappear. Soda bread is a chemically-leavened quick bread, using baking soda instead of yeast. Baking soda produces a lighter, airy crumb. Soda bread dates back to approximately 1840, when bicarbonate of…
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