TIP OF THE DAY: Meet The Wineshakes~Wine Milkshakes

July 17th is National Ice Cream Day. Of course, it’s easy to head to the freezer, store or scoop shop to celebrate. But we thought you might like something special. Like a wineshake, a wine milkshake. Wine + ice cream = wineshake. Does it sound unusual? Well: The first printed reference to a milkshake dates…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Piña Colada Jell-O Shots

[1] You can make Piña Colada shots with rum, or with add more pineapple juice for a cocktail (photo courtesy BreadBoozeBacon.com). [2] The inspiration: a Piña Colada (photo courtesy Tommy Bahama).   July 10th is National Piña Colada Day, which reminded us that we’d saved a recipe for Piña Colada Jell-O Shots. So today’s tip…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream Cake Sundae

We love this idea from Little Park restaurant in the TriBeCa neighborhood of New York City. The chef created Cinnamon Toast Ice Cream: cinnamon ice cream topped with cinnamon toast croutons. Building on that idea, we say: Celebrate July, National Ice Cream Month, with an Ice Cream Cake Sundae.   Make the easiest ice cream…
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FOOD FUN: Beer & Pretzel Hot Dog Buns

[1] Split the roll, add the hot dog, and bite! Here’s the recipe for pretzel buns (photo © Domestic Gothess). [2] You can use pretzel hot dog and burger buns for sandwiches, too. You can make the buns or buy them at Eastern Standard Provisions (photo © Eastern Standard Provisions).   Want to be the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Off-Season Coconut Macaroons

Top: Chocolate-dipped macaroons (photo courtesy McCormick). Center: Plain coconut macaroons (photo courtesy Recchiuti Confections). Bottom: Up close (photo by Georgie Grd | Wikipedia).   If you like coconut, don’t wait until Passover* to make coconut macaroons. They’re a great treat year-round, and gluten-free. Bring them as house gifts: They travel well without breaking. We adapted…
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