TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Turkey Varieties

TOP PHOTO: Broad Breasted White, America’s supermarket turkey. Photo courtesy Porter Turkeys. BOTTOM PHOTO: What the Pilgrims ate: the original wild turkey, a streamlined physique. Photo by Larry Price | National Wild Turkey Federation.   The turkey is a native American bird. As everyone who went to grade school here knows, it was enjoyed by…
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PRODUCTS: Biscotti & Ice Cream In Holiday Flavors

This time of year, supermarkets are filling with limited edition seasonal items, from Red Velvet Oreos to Starbucks Holiday Blend to Pumpkin Spice Coffee-Mate. We don’t indulge in any of them; but here are some of the treats we look forward to each holiday season: HOLIDAY ICE CREAM & SORBET FLAVORS At Ciao Bella, you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cinnamon Pecan Topping

For holiday season, it’s good to have a trick up your sleeve that quickly turns everyday food into festive food. We nominate homemade cinnamon pecan topping, which can be used to garnish both sweet and savory foods. See our list of uses below. You can use any nut, but pecan goes particularly well in this…
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

This fall and Thanksgiving dessert from King Arthur Flour has the wisdom of Solomon. When you can’t decide between pumpkin pie or pumpkin cheesecake, go zebra* and combine them into one dessert! Prep time is 25 to 33 minutes, bake time is 40 to 45 minutes. RECIPE: PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE PIE Ingredients For A 9-Inch Pie,…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Serpent’s Bite Apple Cider Flavored Whisky

[1] Good enough to tote in a flask (photo © Spirits Marque One). [2] Take a sip, bite the apple (photo © Spirits Marque One). [3] How about adding some Serpent’s Bite to a glass of cider? (photo © Freestocks).   Flavored shots are trending, and our favorite this season is Serpent’s Bite Apple Cider…
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