PRODUCT: Shandy ~ Half Beer, Half Lemonade

Strawberry shandy. Photo courtesy Traveler Beer Company.   Shandy, short for shandygaff (no one knows the origin of the word), is beer diluted with a non-alcoholic beverage. It’s a traditional British pub drink that mixes lager with lemon soda, ginger ale or ginger beer. Carbonated lemonade, cider or other citrus-flavored soda can be used. Whatever…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Vegetable Bouquet

Irresistible crudités for kids. Photo courtesy Living Locurto.   Hey there, Edible Arrangements: You’re missing out on dazzling vegetable bouquets like these. The vegetable arrangements were created by blogger Amy Locurto of LivingLocurto.com, who developed the veggie bouquet concept to entice her children to eat more vegetables. Serve them at home, or bring them to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have A S’mores Party

S’mores can be as basic as two graham crackers, a piece of chocolate bar and a marshmallow. This is the campfire treat first published by the Girl Scouts in their 1927 handbook. Or you can get creative with it. If you do, today’s the day: August 10th is National S’mores Day. So make yourself a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Budget Tips For Barbecues

Anyone who entertains knows how costly it can be to host a aimple barbecue. We can’t believe how much we spent for July 4th. We could have taken everyone to a really good restaurant! With much summer entertaining ahead, we’re publishing these budget-friendly tips from Jeanette Pavini, consumer savings expert for the philanthropic savings site,…
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FOOD FUN: Homage To The Square

As a student, we loved the “Homage To The Suare” paintings of Josef Albers, who created more than a thousand squares-within-squares over a 25-year period. When we saw this photo of a dish from Daniel restaurant in New York City, we thought: square food, square plates. You’ll be the opposite of a square when you…
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