GIFTS: Gourmet Food

We taste thousands of products a year, and a few always stand out as “great for the holiday gift list.” Here’s the first of this year’s gourmet food gift lists. We also have a chocolate gift list, a stocking stuffer gift list, and others to come (spirits, food books and more). CARNIVORE CLUB: THE BEST…
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GIFTS: Stocking Stuffers, Part 1

For stocking stuffers, we look for special items around $10 (or less). Here’s the first bunch of gourmet foods we’d like to find in our stocking. ANNIE B’S CARAMELS In polka dot gift bags of 20 caramels, Annie B’s caramels are sure to please. The Signature Mix includes Butter Rum, Chocolate, Sea Salt and Original…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What To Do With Broken Chip Pieces

What do you do with all the broken chips at the bottom of the bag? Toss them? Sure: We toss them right on top of plain Greek yogurt. Or atop a green salad. Or on top of mac and cheese or casseroles. We never let those little pieces chips die heedlessly. We use them as…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gobble Up Turkey Plates On Sale

If you feel you could have done one more thing to dress your Thanksgiving table, we recommend turkey-festooned plates. They’re all on sale now for half price, maybe even less. The handsome tom turkey on these “Plymouth” porcelain salad plates greet guests when they come to the table. They plates can be used for desserts…
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PRODUCT UPDATES

TOP PHOTO: Almonds with a sriracha kick. Photo courtesy Blue Diamond. BOTTOM PHOTO: Bean & Tortilla Chips from Food Should Taste Good.   Brands we enjoy and have previously reviewed are busy launching new lines. Here’s what we tasted lately. BLUE DIAMOND BOLD SRIRACHA ALMONDS Companies that have jumped on the “hot” bandwagon have figured…
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