PRODUCT: Pretzels With Pizzazz

In 1888, H. K. Anderson started a storefront bakery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Every day, customers would show up for fresh, hand-twisted pretzels baked in brick ovens. More recently, the company has put a nice spin on its line of pretzels. In additional to the familiar, thin Salty Stix, there are Honey Wheat Braids in better-for-you…
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PRODUCT: Angie’s Kettle Corn

Kettle corn: a bit salty, a bit sweet. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE. Some people like their popcorn extra-crunchy. Others like a softer chew. If you’re in the latter camp and like sweet popcorn, Angie’s Kettle Corn may be the treat you’re looking for. Made in Minnesota, it’s the official kettle corn of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Roast The Squash (And Pumpkin) Seeds

Enjoy the seeds as well as the squash (photo © Melissa’s Produce).   As you’re enjoying your winter squash—acorn, butternut, hubbard, etc.—don’t forget to enjoy the seeds, too. They’re easy to roast, and are tasty and nutritious. They taste like the seeds from another winter squash, the pumpkin. Here’s all you have to do to…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: John Wm Macy’s CheeseSticks

Cheese straws come in different forms, all of them delicious. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE. We don’t remember when we had our first cheese straws, but it was love at first bite. They’ve always been a special-occasion food we serve at parties, as well as an occasional treat (we can’t resist eating the…
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PRODUCT: Do You Need Four Prunes A Day?

[1] Sunsweet Ones make it easy to tote healthy, individually wrapped prunes. (photo © Sunsweet).   October 17th is Four Prunes Day. It may sound like a funny name for a food celebration. But four prunes are the minimum of what people who want more “digestive regularity” should take per day (up to a maximum…
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