PRODUCT: Pamela’s Figgies & Jammies Are Better Than Fig Newtons

It you like Fig Newtons—or wish you liked them more—there’s a better “Newton” in town. (The history of Fig Newtons and more Newton content follows below. It’s called Figgies & Jammies and the cookies are from Pamela’s Products, maker of delicious gluten-free cookies, bars and mixes. The flavors include: Mission Fig Blueberry & Fig Raspberry…
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FOOD FUN: Fanciful Sweet Or Savory Pockets

Here’s an easy way to add fun to everyday or special occasion fare. This Pocket Maker set from Kuhn Rikon lets you creating “pocket meals.” Each of the three fun shapes is 3.5 inches in diameter, and stamps out the dough to make mini pies, pizza pockets, filled dumplings and more. Just press the stamp…
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JULY 4TH FOOD FUN: American Flag Cookies

We love food “craft projects.” Here, turn graham crackers into flag cookies with this fun family recipe from Pillsbury. In fact, as part of your Fourth of July celebration, let your kids make this easy snack craft. Prep time is just five minutes. RECIPE: AMERICAN FLAG COOKIES Ingredients 1 double graham cracker (5 x 2-1/2…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cookie Cutter Gift

If you need a special house gift for a summer host, consider baking cookies in special shapes. Or, bring the cookie cutters as gifts, along with pre-measured ingredients, as an activity gift. Most people who bake have cookie cutter circles, flowers and hearts, and perhaps some holiday shapes. But with more than 15,000 listings on…
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JULY 4th: American Flag Cake

A tasty flag! Photo courtesy SecretLifeOfAChefsWife.com.   What a great dessert surprise for July 4th! This flag cake originated on 17andBak­ing.com, and was reposted on SecretLifeOfAChefsWife.com. Elissa, who posted the recipe at age 17 (she’s now 21), said at the time: “While I wish I could claim credit for it, the idea of a flag…
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