TIP OF THE DAY: Designer Ice Cubes

Gussy up your plain water with herbs, citrus peel or cucumber-embedded ice cubes. Photo © Liv Friis-larsen | Fotolia.   Make your ice cubes a focus of attention by freezing fruit, herbs or small vegetables in the cubes. For sweet drinks, add a raspberry, small strawberry, red grape, mint leaf or lemon peel curl to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Don’t Age Your Beer

May 14th-20th is American Beer Week, so take some time to celebrate. Unlike wine, beer is meant to be drunk fresh, within 90 days of bottling. Over time, beer oxidizes; while some bottles are perfectly drinkable a year later, others are “skunky” or flat and watery. Some major brewers print “best by” dates on their…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Personalized Pops

Can your creation compete with Palapa Azul’s popsicles, a Nibble Top Pick? Read our review.   Celebrate the warm weather by investing in something you’ll use all season long: an ice pop mold. Exercise your creativity and impress guests with your own frozen treats. Homemade lemonade and fresh raspberries make a great combination, as does…
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