GIFT: Tea For Wine Lovers

A great gift for those who love both tea and wine. Photo courtesy Vintage Teaworks.   There’s a way to do just about anything, including making wine from tea (by fermenting brewed tea). The folks at Vintage TeaWorks take another approach to tea and wine, creating tea blends flavored with natural ingredients that evoke different…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Low Calorie Egg Nog

With all of the holiday advice on how not to overeat, we haven’t heard one word about avoiding the most caloric food of the season: egg nog. Delicious and addictive (you can’t help but want another cup…and another), there’s a good reason to steer clear of the egg nog bowl: the calories. Our survey of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Remove Coffee & Tea Cup Stains

We don’t know how it happened, but all of a sudden we noticed gnarly coffee and tea stains in our coffee cups. Scrubbing with Comet and many runs through the dishwasher did not help. So we turned to the Internet for advice, and found tips from HowToCleanStuff.com, a highly informative site. So if you share…
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GIFT: Gourmet Flavored Hot Chocolate

Chai & Mighty is one of four flavored hot chocolates from gourmet producer Lake Champlain Chocolates. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Hanukkah begins tonight, so today’s gift suggestion is kosher-certified. For Hannuakh, Christmas or other occasion, gourmet hot chocolate is a delightful gift during the chillier months. What makes hot chocolate “gourmet?”…
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FOOD 101: The Difference Between Coffee & Espresso

We keep these stackable espresso cups right next to our espresso machine. Photo courtesy Harold Imports | AMZ.   The flavors of espresso are very concentrated, intense and dark. Espresso is drunk black; sugar is permissible but milk is not. If you want milk in your coffee, choose another dark roast bean: Italian Roast and…
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