THANKSGIVING: Save Time With Pepperidge Farm Stuffing Mix

Which of the five flavors of Pepperidge Farm stuffing will we use in our final recipe? Tune in next week. Photo courtesy Pepperidge Farm.   We have a friend who bakes cornbread from scratch the day before Thanksgiving, just to make her signature cornbread stuffing. At the opposite end of the spectrum, our Mom—a great…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cocktails For Thanksgiving

Last week we provided the recipe for a Tipsy Turkey pumpkin cocktail, followed by Thanksgiving-appropriate liqueurs. But if your family and friends really enjoy creative cocktailing, here’s a more comprehensive Thanksgiving cocktail menu: The Martini Group Cinnamon Cider Martini & Chai Creme Martini Cranberry Martini Ginger Martini Pomegranate Martini   The Mojito Group Beet Mojito…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Seasonal Alcoholic Drinks Over Thanksgiving Weekend

After Thanksgiving dinner, or at other times over the long weekend, you may want to sit back and relax with a glass of liqueur. Serve a seasonal flavor. Earlier this week we wrote about Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice liqueur. Here are some other options: Apple schnapps, such as 99 Apples (not DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker, unless…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rethink The Green Bean Casserole Recipe

  Oh, how we feel for people who are fed green bean casserole made with canned green beans, canned fried onions and canned mushroom soup. If you know such unfortunates, please share with them this splendid recipe for the real thing, from Alton Brown. Alton’s green bean casserole recipe uses fresh green beans, cooked al…
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PRODUCT: Kahlua Cinnamon Spice Liqueur

It’s great for sipping at home, and is an appealing Thanksgiving and holiday gift. Kahlúa, made in Veracruz, Mexico, is the number-one selling coffee liqueur in the world. But that’s old news. The new news is that the company has added Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice to the Kahlúa family. The new flavor joins original Kahlúa, Kahlúa…
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