Category: Entertaining

TIP OF THE DAY: Save On Champagne With A Different Sparkling Wine

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Woodbridge Brut is creamy, yeasty and citrussy with a touch of sweetness that enables it to be paired with desserts as well as savory foods—including the Thanksgiving turkey. Photo courtesy Robert Mondavi.   Holiday celebrations often mean a bottle of bubbly, including Champagne, which is made only in the Champagne region of northeast France. Every…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Favors

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Beautiful hand-painted turkey place setting/ favor from Anna Shea Chocolates. Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. In addition to the traditional foods we love, we enjoy setting a beautiful table with branches of seasonal berries and blooms. We also have a tradition of “place settings,” referring not to the dishes, glasses and silverware but to party…
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PRODUCT: Ice Cream Bonbons

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As a kid, our favorite movie theater treat was not popcorn or Raisinets, but ice cream bonbons. We don’t remember the brand name, but that small rectangular box holding six little domes of ice cream covered in hard chocolate was as exciting as the movie itself. Ice cream bonbons can be found at cinemas and…
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ENTERTAINING: Cookie Exchange Party

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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

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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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