RECIPE: Cherry Brownies For President’s Day

[1] Add dried cherries to your favorite brownie recipe, like this recipe from Frugal Foodie Mama (photo © Frugal Foodie Mama). [2] Already have baked brownies? Press soaked dried cherries into the top or whip up a light film of icing to hold the cherries (photo © Alison’s Gourmet).   The legend of George Washington…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Heavenly Hash Day

[1] The fruit salad version of Heavenly Hash, wrapped in sour cream (photo © When The Dinner Bell Rings | Blogspot [now closed]. [2] Heavenly Hash fudge, with chocolate chips, mini marshmallows and pecans. Here’s the recipe from Small Town Woman (photo © Small Town Woman). [3] Heavenly Hash ice cream, with chocolate chips, marshmallow…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Things To Do With Candy Canes

[1] The harbinger of Yuletide (photo © Candy Warehouse). [2] Multicolor candy canes from Hammond’s Candies, producer of “gourmet” candy canes (photo © Hammond’s Candies).   A candy cane is more than a snack or Christmas tree decoration. We also like to use them as dinner table decor: Fold a candy cane into each napkin,…
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A Year Of Cupcake Holidays & More Cupcake Fun

[1] Our favorite from Junior’s: the retro “Hostess cupcake” with a creme center (photo by Katharine Pollak | © THE NIBBLE). [2] The first of numerous Hostess Brands snack cakes (photo © Hostess Cakes). [3] Something more conventional: a cupcake with blackberry frosting and a fresh blackberry (photo © Gelson’s). [4] Too elegant to eat?…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Improving Bad Bubbly With A Kir

[1] Kir Royale: sparkling wine and crème de cassis, which is blackcurrant liqueur (photo © The Mercury | Atlanta (now closed, alas). [2] The original Kir, simply crème de cassis and white wine, has no bubbly. It begat the Kir Royale (with Champagne, above) and a dozen more variations (photo © Stuart Webster | Wikipedia).…
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