FOOD HOLIDAY & PRODUCT: Giovanni’s Lobster Pâté & Champagne Day

This smooth lobster spread is a bit of heaven. Photo courtesy Giovanni’s.   We don’t know who gave us this little tin of Giovanni’s Lobster Pâté with Cognac. We were browsing through a box of unopened food samples and the little blue can with the big red lobster popped out at us. It may have…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Design Your Own Halloween Pizza Recipe

Decorating your own individual Halloween pizza is a fun family dinner activity on the nights leading up to Halloween. Or, turn it into a Halloween party feature. Set out bowls of garnishes—bell pepper, sliced mushrooms pepperoni, olives (eyes)—and let the participants make their own designs. If your kids are too young to plan a design,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Hors d’Oeuvre

Grilled beef and horseradish-yogurt spread on a baguette. Photo courtesy Nature’s Flavours.   Even if you live in Maine, it’s still warm enough to grill outdoors. So the next time you have a cocktail party or a simple wine gathering, grill your hors d’oeuvre. (In French, “hors d’oeuvre” is used for both singular and plural…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Throw An Oktoberfest Celebration

Oktoberfest beer with a spicy cheese dip. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.   Each year, many people look forward to Oktoberfest, an annual 16-day beer festival held since 1810 in Munich, Germany—the country’s renowned Bavaria region, comprising southeast Germany. Oktoberfest is said to be the world’s largest fair, with more than 6 million people…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Peanut Brittle

Americans have grown accustomed to a sweet dessert after dinner, or a baked treat as a snack with a cup of coffee. Instead, consider a couple of pieces of peanut brittle. They deliver sweetness, satisfying crunch and protein-packed peanuts. This recipe has a hint of coffee to complement your cup of joe. The prep time…
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