A Beer & Chocolate Pairing Idea For National Beer Day

[1] The 9-piece Beer & Chocolate Pairing gift box. You supply the beer pairings (all photos © Dallmann Chocolate. Caramel Sea Salt Chocolate[/caption] [2] The Sea Salt Caramel with Fleur de Sel pairs with an IPA. [3] The Caramel Latte truffle pairs with a stout. [4] Pair the Bacon Applewood Smoked Salt chocolate truffle with…
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Perdue Chicken Plus Snackers: A Fun Snack In 3 Flavors

[1] Snackers in the yummy Pizza flavor (photos #1 and #3 © Perdue). [2] The diameter is about the diameter of a quarter coin, and 1/2 inch or higher (photo © Deal Town). [3] BBQ chicken in a convenient snack.   March is National Frozen Food Month, and before it comes to an end we’d…
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Boxed Water: A Better Choice For World Water Day & Every Day

[1] Boxed Water™ is an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic water bottles (all photos © Boxed Water). [2] In addition to plain water, there are four fruit flavors. [3] Go dino with Jurassic World-themed cartons. [4] Boxed Water is available in several sizes.   There’s reason to celebrate with Boxed Water™. Global Recycling Day is March…
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Espresso Martini Recipe For National Espresso Martini Day

May 15th is National Espresso Martini Day. Long before the first Espresso Martini, the first known recipe for a Martini, printed in 1888 and called the Martinez, lists its ingredients as gin, sweet vermouth, orange Curaçao, gum, and bitters, garnished with a lemon twist. That sweet profile is closer to what modern bartenders call a…
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Biquinho Chile Peppers From Brazil, A Treat Pickled Or Raw

Move over peppadews: There’s a new mini chile to add panache to your food. Introducing binquino, a petite chile pepper that’s native to Brazil and sold in the US. Rating from 1,000 to 2,000 on the Scoville heat scale, it packs a wee punch—about the same as ground chili powder. The biquinho (bee-KEEN-yo), also known…
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