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On December 5th, in the spirit of Repeal Day—the repeal of the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution—raise a glass to your federal right to drink alcohol. In the winter of 1919, Congress passed the 18th Amendment, outlawing the production and consumption of alcohol in the United States. The original intent was to put an…
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[1] What looks like a snowman cake is actually a stacked cookie from Lila Loa. But you can baked a three-layer cake instead, with graduated layers. [2] Melting Snowman cookie. Here’s the recipe (photo © Pillsbury). If you don’t celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, or other year-end holiday, you can still have a special seasonal cake.…
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[1] The earliest cornbread was made in a skillet: Rectangular baking pans were not yet in use. This recipe is courtesy… [2] …the New England Open House Cookbook by Sarah Leah Chase. [3] Today cornbread is most often cooked in a rectangular pan, like this recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction. Serve this skillet cornbread…
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Turn spinach dip into poinsettia hors d’oeuvre. The ones in the top photo, from Mackenzie Limited. They have a base of focaccia bread topped with creamy spinach dip with a hint of truffle oil. The flower is made from piped goat cheese flower. We created our own version of the canapés, which pair well with…
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We have long made “designer ice cubes” for cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks by: Adding fruit to the ice cube for sweet drinks. Adding herbs to the ice cubes for savory drinks. You simply fill the ice cube tray with water and drop a piece of fruit or an herb into each compartment. Here’s our…
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