Elvis Whiskey & Ice Cream For Elvis Presley’s 90th Birthday

[1] The three expressions of Elvis Presley spirits (all photos © Grain & Barrel). [2] Midnight Snack whiskey with a pint of Tipsy Scoop ice cream. Both have Elvis’ favorite flavor combo: peanut butter, banana, and bacon. [3] All shook up: Turn the boozy ice cream into boozy shake (see the recipe below. [4] A…
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Flour & Olive Gourmet Cake Mixes: Elegant & Easy

Olive oil cake is similar to any other cake, except for the fat. Olive oil is substituted for butter (or other fat) in the recipe. It’s important to use high-quality olive oil, as it will be a dominant flavor. We have long lamented a local bakery that closed after addicting us to its plain, simple,…
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Once Again Brand Flavored Almond Butter & Cashew Butter Gifts

[1] Once Again Maple Almond Butter has additional notes of vanilla. Both almond and cashew butters are also available unflavored (all photos © Once Again). [2] Once Again Caramel Sea Salt Cashew Butter. [3] Delicious: a cashew butter and apple sandwich on raisin toast. [4] Holiday oatmeal. The recipe is below.   We’ve been getting…
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Absenthe Brand Absinthe For The Creative People In Your Life

Do you need a special gift for a creative person? How about a bottle of absinthe (photo #1), a green spirit (it’s not a liqueur, as it has no added sugar) that’s distilled from herbs and botanicals? That person should also like licorice. Absinthe is an anise-flavored‡ spirit (check out the difference between anise and…
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Blue Diamond Almonds In Frosted Brownie & Snickerdoodle

[1] Frosted Brownie Almonds are dusted with cocoa powder and brown sugar (all photos except #4 © Blue Diamond). [2] Snickerdoodle Almonds are dusted with cinnamon and sugar. [3] Just write the name of the recipient on the label. [4] Our favorite way to add saltiness to a sweet snack mix. See the snack mix…
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