Enjoy Homemade Biscuits More Often With This Cookbook

[1] Flaky angel biscuits will have everyone wanting seconds, or thirds (photos #1, #2, and #3 © Crown Publishing). [2] You need a biscuit book! Here’s the link to order. [3] Jalapeño-Cheddar biscuits (photo © McCormick). [4] Grate a block of sharp cheddar (photo © Szakaly | Panther Media). [5] Look for canned jalapeños that…
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An Applejack Cocktail Recipe, What Is Applejack & Its History

October is National Applejack Month, but we can’t remember the last decade in which we had some. We’ll remedy that today with three applejack cocktails, beginning with the Jack Rose (photo #1). Applejack is distilledd from hard cider. The cocktail recipes and the history of applejack follow, but first:   > What is hard cider?…
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8 Mile Vodka Wins Top Honors At International Competitions

[1] The champion: 8 Mile Vodka (photo © 4 Detroiters Liquor LLC). [2] A vodka Martini with a special olive garnish (photo © The Skylark | NYC).   And the winner is: 8 Mile Vodka, which has just bested other super premium vodkas from around the world. The Michigan-based producer of “the water of life”*…
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Delicious Sugar-Free Brownies & Bars From Silverland Bakery

You probably don’t have to go too far to find a good brownie. But if you need a sugar-free brownie, you may be stymied. That’s why our Top Pick Of The Week is the selection of sugar-free brownies and bars from Silverland Bakery. Silverland Bakery was established 40 years ago in Chicago. Founder Athena Uslander…
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Shake Your Sriracha Sauce, A Dried Sriracha Spice From Pereg

August 19th is National Hot & Spicy Food Day (National Hot Sauce Day is January 22nd). You could slice up some jalapeños, or add hot sauce to your dishes. Or, you could shake on this new dried Sriracha spice. > The alternative spellings of sriracha.     SOME LIKE IT HOT Spice manufacturer Pereg has…
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