PRODUCT: Fresh Goat Cheese (Chèvre)

Get it while you can: pumpkin goat cheese for the holidays.   The wife of a farmer in Hiram,* Ohio, Jean Mackenzie took her first cheese-making class in June 2007 and was licensed to produce cheese that October. Two weeks later, she entered her chèvres (goat cheeses) in the National Cheese Competition sponsored by the…
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GIFTS: Cake Pops Book & Cake Pops To Buy

We are, unabashedly, crazy for cake pops. Ever since we first discovered them in 2007 and made them a Top Pick Of The Week, cake pops have been our favorite party cake. That they’re delightful food-on-a-stick is one reason. That they’re very festive is another. They can be glamorous or adorable, depending on the occasion.…
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RECIPE: Fig Cocktail For Fall & Winter

A fig cocktail for fall and winter. Photo courtesy Linnea Johansson.   Here’s another special seasonal cocktail recipe, developed by Linnea Johansson, a New York City-based chef and party planner. Use it to treat your guests to something they’ve never had before. The recipe makes one cocktail. FIG & MAPLE FIZZ Ingredients 2 ounces vodka…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Measurement Conversion Magnet

How often do you come across recipes that require you to do conversions? Converting fluid ounces to tablespoons and cups is always a challenge for us! While there are conversion tools online, you won’t need to run to the computer if you have a measurement magnet on the fridge. This handsome and easy-to-read brushed stainless…
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PRODUCT: Adult Chocolate Milk

Chocolate milk for adults: Delicious! Photo courtesy Adult Beverage Company.   Love chocolate? Like vodka? Need a delightful alcoholic gift? Take a look at Adult Chocolate Milk, a liquid confection made from real cream. While the company positions it as an alcohol-infused chocolate milk, to us it’s more of a creamy chocolate milkshake. Either way,…
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