ENTERTAINING: Cookie Exchange Party

We can’t wait for Christmas cookies! Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Get the recipe. Do you host cookie exchange parties for the holidays? Then apply to receive a Party Pack from Hershey’s. One thousand winners will receive: One Hershey’s holiday apron Three packages of Hershey’s Kisses chocolates One container of Hershey’s Cocoa One box…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Soup In Shots

A large bowl of soup can be a filling first course at dinner. A shot glass of soup gives a satisfying two sips and leaves room for other dishes. It’s also a perky way to start off a meal. Simply fill shot glasses or small juice glasses with soup and add a garnish or two.…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: John Wm Macy’s CheeseSticks

Cheese straws come in different forms, all of them delicious. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE. We don’t remember when we had our first cheese straws, but it was love at first bite. They’ve always been a special-occasion food we serve at parties, as well as an occasional treat (we can’t resist eating the…
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PRODUCT: MYdrap Napkins & Placemats

Rolls of colorful cloth napkins and place- mats create instant table décor. Photo courtesy MYdrap. Here’s something new: Elegant cloth cocktail napkins and dinner napkins, placemats and table runners that are manufactured in a roll and separated like paper towels. When you need to set the table, tear off what you need. No one but…
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RECOMMENDATION: Healthy Food Cooking Classes For Kids

Yesterday we attended a “farm to table” buffet lunch and cooking demo by Toni Willard Young of Chef Toni’s Cooking Academy in New York City. It was targeted to kids, teaching healthy cooking: basic cooking skills plus kitchen safety and where food comes. If you have children, look for kids’ cooking classes in your area.…
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