STOCKING STUFFERS & MORE: Mrs. Prindable’s Caramels

A gourmet stocking stuffer. Photo courtesy Mrs. Prindable’s.   We taste many caramels each year, looking for those that are very buttery, easy to chew and bursting with natural flavor. Mrs. Prindable’s, the queen of gourmet caramel apples, has applied the company’s knowledge of making fine caramel to bite-size candies, available in sizes from stocking…
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PRODUCT: Nonni’s Biscotti In Holiday Flavors

A holiday treat from Nonni’s. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   We are fans of Nonni’s Biscotti, and even more so with the new holiday flavors. Nonni’s limited-edition holiday biscotti are available in Gingerbread and Pumpkin Spice, both with cinnamon icing. The biscotti are individually wrapped for easy grab-and-go. Delicious for snacking or…
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PRODUCT: Umpqua Oats Single Serve Oatmeal

We’ve grown fond of single-serve premium oatmeal cups. The grab-and-go packages are easy to tote, requiring only a half cup of hot water and three minutes of sitting time to turn into a nutritious breakfast or snack. The al dente oatmeal needs no milk, although occasionally we add some. Umpqua Oats sent us samples of…
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GIFT: Harney Tea In Holiday Flavors

For Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts, there are seasonal flavors and boxed gift sets for the tea lover. Among the finest are these, from Harney & Sons, include: Cranberry Autumn, flavored black tea is a full-bodied brew, sweet and tart with dried cranberries and orange peel. Pomegranate Oolong, bright, floral. Just open the tin and the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Holiday Coffee

Pick up some seasonal coffee in bags or K-Cups. Photo courtesy Green Mountain Coffee.   We typically take advantage of the holiday blend coffees to switch up our caffeine consumption. In past years, it was always a bag of ground coffee, and we’d make a whole pot, whether or not others wanted to participate. But…
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