GIFT: John & Kira’s Artisan Chocolates

Splendid chocolate-dipped calabacita figs with whiskey-infused ganache. Photo courtesy John & Kira’s.   Still need some special holiday gifts? Go no further than John & Kira’s. The dynamic duo of artisan chocolate can always b relied upon to handcraft memorable confections that are guaranteed to please. For Chocolate Sophisticates: Chocolate-Dipped Figs One of our favorite…
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STOCKING STUFFER: Bonnie’s Jams

Artisan jams are a great holiday gift or stocking stuffer. Photo courtesy Bonnie’s Jams.   Most people won’t spend $8.99 on a jar of jam, opting for less expensive supermarket varieties that are higher on cloying sugar than on fruit flavor. That’s why artisan jam is such a welcome stocking stuffer or teacher gift. Why…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Embossed Cake Pan & Cake Mix

Buy one for yourself, buy one as a gift, but turn holiday cake-baking into a no-fuss event with an embossed cake pan. A plain bundt or loaf cake is instantly decorated by the design embossed in the pan. Aside from an optional dusting of confectioners’ sugar, there’s no more work for you to do—a welcome…
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PRODUCT: Moonstruck Chocolate Gifts

Hand-decorated Bark Bars are works of art. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Moonstruck Chocolates has been pleasing Oregonians since 1995; and thanks to the rise of e-commerce, all of us can get their handcrafted chocolates. Whether for stocking stuffers or a principal gift, Moonstruck has distinctly different offerings, from the beautiful chocolate…
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