TIP OF THE DAY: Make Dumplings Or Ravioli From Thanksgiving Leftovers

If you still have Thanksgiving leftovers, this tip from Chef Johnny Gnall shows how to turn them into favorite comfort foods: dumplings or ravioli. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. At Thanksgiving, just about every content source offers you a new take on what to do with leftovers. Here’s my…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hey Shuga! Organic Sugar Cane Syrup & Stevia Syrup

What if there were a sweetener that was all natural, organic and delicious? Lower in calories? Better for you? And as a bonus, packaged in a fun enough way to be giftable? Refined sugars (such as table sugar) are stripped of nutrients; most noncaloric sweeteners are artificial. Sugar isn’t all that convenient when you’re trying…
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PRODUCT: Softsoap Scentsations For Holiday Handwashing

Deck the sinks with holiday-scented hand soap.   With everything getting the holiday treatment, why not your hand soap? Softsoap Scentsations Limited Edition Holiday Liquid Hand Soaps offers three holiday scents: Enchanting Sugar Plum, Spiced Berry Bliss and Wintermint Wonderland. We installed bottles at the kitchen and bathroom sinks. Enchanting Sugar Plum reminds us of…
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WINE: Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir & Sauvignon Blanc

We’ve never been to New Zealand, but friends who moved there from the U.S. love it. It sounds like paradise: pristine waters, lots of sunshine and clean air, not to mention wonderful lamb and delicious wines. Considered one of the great wine-growing regions of the world, Marlborough, located on the northeast coast of New Zealand’s…
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FOOD 101: The Difference Between Coffee & Espresso

We keep these stackable espresso cups right next to our espresso machine. Photo courtesy Harold Imports | AMZ.   The flavors of espresso are very concentrated, intense and dark. Espresso is drunk black; sugar is permissible but milk is not. If you want milk in your coffee, choose another dark roast bean: Italian Roast and…
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