GIFT OF THE DAY: Gourmet Dinners From Babeth’s Feast

One of the many dinner combinations you can order from Babeth’s Feast.   What to get for the fine food lover who doesn’t cook? As long as someone has an oven and knows how to turn it on, we suggest a gift of Babeth’s Feast. There are more than 300 dishes, flash frozen, that heat…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Create Ice Cube Art (Designer Ice Cubes)

We have long made “designer ice cubes” for cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks by: Adding fruit to the ice cube for sweet drinks. Adding herbs to the ice cubes for savory drinks.   You simply fill the ice cube tray with water and drop a piece of fruit or an herb into each compartment. Here’s our…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Crudites, A Gingerbread House Alternative

[1] A good-for-you Christmas treat. [2] Start here (photos #1 and #2 courtesy Green Giant). [3] A chocolate house, made with molds from King Arthur Flour.   How about a vegetable cottage instead of a gingerbread house? Created by Green Giant; we found it on It was originally posted on Green Giant’s Facebook page. Here’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Wine & Cake For A Dessert Party…Or Just Dessert!

Want a dessert party that’s different? How about a wine and cake tasting? As with any other food and wine, the right pairings enhance the enjoyment of both components. So as not to stress the budget, you can make it a co-op party, assigning different cakes and wines to the participants. Select five or so…
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Turkey Napkin Fold & The History Of Napkins

Does someone in your family have a crafty streak? Let him or her do the napkin folding for Thankgsgiving dinner. You can find different looks online, but we like this simple-but-elegant version from Martha Stewart. Here’s how to fold it. Don’t wait until Thanksgiving to start folding. Test your skills and your napkins in advance.…
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