Give Dad A Pickle-Making Kit + Pickling Vs. Slicing Cucumbers

Is there a better gift for a pickle lover than an easy-to-make pickle kit? Whether for a first-time pickler or a seasoned pro, Melissa’s Pickle Kit (photos #1 and #2)makes it a snap (pun intended) to create crisp, tangy homemade pickles. > The different types of pickles: a photo glossary. > The history of pickles.…
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Michelle’s Maccs: Gourmet Coconut Macaroons In 17 Flavors!

If you’re looking for an especially tasty gift for someone who loves coconut, you can’t do better than Michelle’s Maccs. They handmade, gourmet treats are gluten-free, egg-free and nut-free (except for Hazelnut and Peanut Butter, which are baked in dedicated pans). All-natural and enrobed in one of the world’s finest couverture chocolate, Belgium’s Callebaut, they’re…
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Sauvignon Blanc From Sonoma-Cutrer: For You, For Gifts

[1] Sonoma-Cutrer’s Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County grapes (photos #1 and #5 © Sonoma-Cutrer). [2] The grassiness of Sauvignon Blanc pairs beautifully with asparagus (photo © California Wine Institute). [3] A pairing made in heaven: goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc (photo © Fromages From Europe). [4] It’s delish with white-flesh fish (photo © Stella 34…
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Cheeky Habanero Hot Honey Syrup Makes Sweet Heat Easy

[1] A bottle of Habanero Hot Honey Syrup has many uses in the kitchen. See them below (photos #1, #2, and #3 © Cheeky Cocktails). [2] The two-ounce size makes tasty party favors and stocking stuffers. [3] It’s time to bring back the Bee’s Knees gin cocktail—and make it spicy! The recipe is below. [4]…
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Dixie Grace’s Boiled Peanuts: Another Way To Enjoy Goobers

Truth to tell, we had never heard of boiled peanuts, a Southern specialty. While many Southern specialties—barbecue, chicken and waffles, cornbread, hot sauce, and pecan pie, for example—not to mention Bourbon—boiled peanuts had never crossed our path. But when Dixie Grace’s wrote to us to try her boiled peanuts—and added that there was a National…
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