GIFT: Bien Fait Tea Cakes

Maple Pecan Teacake, dense, moist and yummy. Photo courtesy Bien Fait Cakes.   Bien Fait Tea Cakes are made with “only the finest fruits, nuts, grains and natural ingredients,” says the Greensboro, Vermont-based company, proudly. The ingredients are organic and local, from family farms. The maple syrup is tapped from trees a mile from the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Seltzer

Lime seltzer garnished with whole cranberries. Photo courtesy Polar Seltzer.   As you’re lining up your ducks for Thanksgiving (or should that be, lining up your turkeys?), here’s a beverage that can be a cocktail, mocktail or simply a replacement for water at the table. We were inspired by these ideas from Polar Seltzer, a…
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PRODUCT: Ian’s Sausage Pancrepes

Really tasty: Ian’s Sausage Pancrepes. Photo courtesy Elevation Brands.   More than 10 years ago, a concerned dad learned that his son, Ian, had multiple food allergies. He set off on a journey to develop a line of kids’ favorites, so Ian and other children with allergies wouldn’t have to miss out. “Can you imagine…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Fruit Plate

Who would have thought that fresh fruit could have such a Thanksgiving theme! We found this idea in in the Dole Pinterest stream and couldn’t resist making one ourselves. In fact, it’s a great project to keep the kids busy on Thanksgiving. Ingredients Per Fruit Turkey: 6-8 apple slices 9-10 orange segments Pear half For…
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GIFT: Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar

Caviar chocolate isn’t for anyone. But here’s a bar with more universal appeal: The PMS Bar from Lucas Candies. P is for peanut butter, M is for milk chocolate and S is for salted potato chips. It’s so creamy, with a light potato chip crunch, and nifty looking with a semi-sweet chocolate drizzle. At $4.00,…
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