TIP OF THE DAY: Chanukah “Margarita” Cocktail

Toast to Chanukah or winter. Photo courtesy SKYY Spirits.   Spell it Chanukah or Hanukkah: The word for the Jewish Festival Of Lights was translitrated from the Hebrew alphabet. The name derives from the Hebrew verb for “to dedicate.” This year, Chanukah begins at sundown on December 16th and ends at sunset on Wednesday, December…
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GADGET: SKrAPr

The standard SKrAPr with the free mini version. Photo courtsy SKrAPr.   Tired of expending elbow grease to clean burned on or dried food from cooktops, stoves, ovens, barbecue grills, baking pans and counter tops? So was Richard Lambert, who solved the problem by inventing the whimsically-spelled SKrAPr. This kitchen gadget looks like a merger…
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RECIPE: Marinated Cod

If you’re looking to put together a Feast Of The Seven Fishes, or simply would like a new way to prepare cod, here’s a recipe from Landana Cheese. The company uses its Landana 1000 Days, an aged Gouda, in the recipe. Serve the cod with a Chablis or other dry white wine. Find more recipes…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Embossed Cake Pan & Cake Mix

Buy one for yourself, buy one as a gift, but turn holiday cake-baking into a no-fuss event with an embossed cake pan. A plain bundt or loaf cake is instantly decorated by the design embossed in the pan. Aside from an optional dusting of confectioners’ sugar, there’s no more work for you to do—a welcome…
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PRODUCT: Moonstruck Chocolate Gifts

Hand-decorated Bark Bars are works of art. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Moonstruck Chocolates has been pleasing Oregonians since 1995; and thanks to the rise of e-commerce, all of us can get their handcrafted chocolates. Whether for stocking stuffers or a principal gift, Moonstruck has distinctly different offerings, from the beautiful chocolate…
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