TIP OF THE DAY: Practice Your Frosting Roses (& Maybe A Party?)

Since childhood, our favorite part of a birthday cake has been the buttercream roses. No matter whose cake it was, we had to have a slice with a rose. You too? Then Valentine’s Day is your opportunity to practice piping frosting roses. Do we have to mention, you get to eat all the “learning mistakes?”…
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PRODUCT: New Earl Grey Teas From Twinings

[1] Lavender-scented tea (photo © Doctors Health Press). [2] Jasmine-scented tea (photo courtesy Par Avion Tea). [3] Earl Grey Extra Bold has more bergamot flavor (photo © Twinings). [4] A bergamot orange: a sour orange popular for marmalade and flavoring (photo © Clove Garden).   Earl Grey is one of America’s most popular flavored teas,…
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Jell-O Shots Recipes For Your Valentine(s)

How about gelatin shots as a treat for Valentine’s Day? Use unflavored gelatin and other drink ingredients to turn your favorite cocktails into a solid form. The alcohol-free version, Jell-O Jigglers, uses Jell-O for flavor and color; and engendered the return of a very old recipe—popular among young ladies in the 1860s, popular among all…
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