STOCKING STUFFER: Sara Snacker Cookies

If you’re Sara Snacker (legally, Sara Leand), your entrepreneurial journey began in college, where you built and ran a snack company out of your college dorm room, selling cookies and treats across the campus as well as to local merchants. Sara now has an an entire cookie company, focusing on the nostalgic flavors of childhood.…
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STOCKING STUFFER: Brownie Brittle

What a fun riff on conventional brownies. Brownie Brittle was invented by Sheila G. Mains, who liked the crispy, crunchy edges the brownies made in her bakery, decided to make things even crisper. She worked on the recipe until she had crispy square—the same rich chocolate taste as the brownies, but wafer-thin with an amazing…
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GIFT: Mrs. Prindable’s Caramel Apples

The Nutcracker, a keepsake toy, stays with you after the apple has been enjoyed. There are teddy bears and other seasonal options. Photo courtesy Mrs. Prindable.   We recently recommended a stocking stuffer of Mrs. Prindable’s caramels. For 25 years, Mrs. P. used that caramel to coat scrumptious jumbo apples, with a top layer of…
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STOCKING STUFFER: Chocolate Covered Pretzel Crisps

We love Pretzel Crisps year-round. The flat, bite-size pretzels are terrific for snacking from the bag, dipping into hummus or other dip favorite, topping with peanut butter and a slice of apple, or turning them into canapés, topped with cheese, ham, smoked salmon and so forth. Throughout the year, Pretzel Crisps are available in Original…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Cupcakes To Buy Or Bake

Many people have a favorite Christmas cake recipe. But how about Christmas cupcakes? You can purchase a sampler of lovely cupcakes like the ones in the photo (from Williams-Sonoma). Or, you can do it yourself: Turn plain cupcakes into holiday celebrations with green, red and white icing and some purchased adornments such as: Crushed candy…
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