FOOD FUN: Chocolate Fruitcake Shake

‘Tis the season for adding a little something special to the conventional. So here’s a twist on a chocolate shake: a Chocolate Fruitcake Shake. It was created by American Heritage Chocolate, which focuses on historical chocolate products and recipes.     RECIPE: CHOCOLATE FRUITCAKE SHAKE Prep time is 45 minutes, cook time is 10 minutes.…
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FOOD FUN: Coca-Cola Insiders Club

[1] What’s in the black box? You’ll find out when your Coca-Cola Insiders Club box arrives (all photos © Coca-Cola). [2] Last year, you would have been the first to taste Peace Tea’s new Razzleberry flavor. [3] Or, you could have taken a virtual trip to the beach with Fanta’s Piña Colada.   If you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chocolate Disk On Hot Chocolate

Here’s an idea from Éclat Chocolate, an artisan chocolatier in West Chester, Pennsylvania (shipping nationwide, of course). They topped a cup of hot chocolate (photo #1) with one of their “mendiants” or “mondiants,” plain or filled chocolate disks. The disks melt, of course, making an even more chocolatey cup of hot chocolate (photo #2). As…
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RECIPE: Cran-Raspberry Fizz Mocktail Or Cocktail

This festive mocktail is a refreshing apéritif for the holidays—and can be made into a cocktail with a splash of gin, tequila or vodka (we like gin or flavored vodka best). Or, see the tip below to add spirits, including flavored vodka. Thanks to Pampered Chef for the recipe.     RECIPE: CRAN-RASPBERRY FIZZ Let…
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HOLIDAY GIFT: Newby Teas

Newby Tea is a British brand that puts fine tea in bags, just right for tea lovers who don’t like to deal with loose tea. Newby is one of the newer tea companies, founded in London at the turn of the millennium with a clear mission: to revive the world’s love for quality tea. Newby’s…
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