SUPER BOWL: Garrett Popcorn

For Super Bowl munching, how about some Spicy CheeseCorn? The limited edition flavor from Garrett Popcorn is a welcome gift: a yummy blend of cayenne pepper and chili powder mixed with freshly melted Cheddar cheese corn. Combine with a cold beer, and you may not care who wins or loses. Send Spicy CheeseCorn as a…
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VALENTINE GIFT: X.O. Cognac

[1] It’s a beauty—and it has a just-as-lovely gift box (photo © Hennessy. [2] Engrave a personal message on your X.O. Gift Photo courtesy Hennessy. [3] Riedel makes a glass that improves upon the shape of the classic snifter, delivering more aroma and flavor (photo © Riedel). [4] A Sidecar, perhaps the most popular Cognac…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Crème Yvette

Crème Yvette violet liqueur, worth getting to know. Photo courtesy Cooper Spirits International.   This old-fashioned-looking bottle with an unfamiliar name hasn’t been around in more than 40 years. Purple-hued and violet-scented, it was enjoyed since the 19th century in cocktails and as an after-dinner digestif. Alas, it was one of many old-fashioned liqueurs that…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Send A Cake To Your Valentine & To A Veteran

Send a gift to a loved one and a veteran. Photo courtesy Bake Me A Wish.   BakeMeAWish.com’s Valentine’s Day Freedom Cake is a Valentine gift with real meaning. When you send a cake to a loved one, Bake Me A Wish will also send a cake to a veteran in a VA Hospital in…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Maggie Louise Chocolates

White chocolate Valentine delights. Photo courtesy Maggie Louise Confections.   We love this special white chocolate set for Valentine’s Day. Yes, it’s for the ladies (or girls), but chocolatier Maggie Louise has other items chocolate-loving men (and painted chocolate dinosaurs for chocolate-loving boys). The set in the photo, called the XO Make-Up Box, includes: 4…
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