TIP OF THE DAY: How To Keep Your Water Bottle Cold

Record high temperatures and humidity nationwide today mean that no one should leave home without a water bottle or other hydration. But what happens if you don’t have a bottle chilling in the fridge…or even if you do? You wouldn’t think that a tip would be needed on how to chill a water bottle. But…
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FOOD FUN: Fanciful Sweet Or Savory Pockets

Here’s an easy way to add fun to everyday or special occasion fare. This Pocket Maker set from Kuhn Rikon lets you creating “pocket meals.” Each of the three fun shapes is 3.5 inches in diameter, and stamps out the dough to make mini pies, pizza pockets, filled dumplings and more. Just press the stamp…
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FOOD FUN: Grow Vegetables Into Hearts & Stars

It’s too late to grow vegetables in star shapes for this July 4th, but you can plan ahead for next year. While you’re at it, plan to grow and freeze some heart-shaped slices for Valentine’s Day or anniversaries. If only we had a small plot of land, we’d grow cucumbers and tomatoes just so we…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Beer Glasses ~ Stout Glasses

Stout has never tasted better. Photo courtesy Spielgau.   For decades, connoisseurs of fine wines and spirits have been able to enjoy them in glasses engineered by Riedel, to bring out every last nuance of flavor and aroma. If you’ve ever compared drinking a wine from the correct varietal-specific Riedel glass (Bordeaux, Brandy, Chardonnay, Tequila,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Nogent Knives

If you use your serrated “bread knife” to slice much more than bread, check out the Nogent line of knives, where the other knife styles are microserrated. Photo courtesy Nogent.   Some people use their serrated knives, often called “bread knives,” for slicing bread. Other people have discovered that, beyond bread, a serrated blade cuts…
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