Category: Food Holidays & More

GIFT: Gourmet Cocoa And Hot Chocolate

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Winter Hot Chocolate is a classic cocoa mix with a touch of vanilla. Photo courtesy Lake Champlain Chocolates.   “Forget Christmas gifts this year,” said our friend Gerard, when he called to invite us to his annual party and gifting frenzy. “At this point in our lives, none of us needs another scarf, another basket…
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RECIPE: Reindeer Sugar Cookies

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Take a bite of Rudolph. Photo and recipe courtesy Pillsbury.   This is a quick recipe using refrigerated cookie dough and a container of frosting. You can of course use your own homemade recipes. You can also use gingerbread cookie dough like Pillsbury Create ‘n Bake. Just shape the cookie dough into a triangular log,…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Lager Day & The Different Types Of Lager

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[1] A lager on tap (photo © Samuel Adams Brewery). [2] A glass of lager (photo © Wallenpaupack Brewing Company).   December 10th is National Lager Day (see all the food holidays). Enjoy a cold one as you read through these lager facts, compiled by the brewers at Samuel Adams. 1. History. Alhough beer has…
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BAKERY CAFE: Pomme Palais At The Palace Hotel

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This meringue snowman is hollow: Fill it with ice cream, sorbet or mousse. Photo courtesy Pomme Palais.   For New Yorkers and visitors to town, there’s a new attraction a block and a half from Rockefeller Center: Pomme Palais, Michel Richard’s bakery cafe in the Palace Hotel. It’s at 30 East 51st Street between Madison…
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RECIPE: Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

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Salted caramel hot chocolate. Photo courtesy Starbucks.   What’s trending in hot chocolate? Salted chocolate caramel hot chocolate or cocoa (here’s the difference between hot chocolate and cocoa). We’ve seen prepared drinks and/or mixes from Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks and Williams-Sonoma. But you can try your hand making it from scratch at home: RECIPE: SALTED CARAMEL…
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