TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Favors

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

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

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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