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It’s Black Friday. When you get back from fighting the crowds, it’s time for a black cocktail. Trouble is, the well known “black” cocktails, like the Black Russian, actually brown. But there are options, including using the first three ingredients to color any clear spirit (clear liqueurs, gin, tequila, rum, etc.): Black vodka Black food…
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Whether for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Eve, Champagne is a tradition in holiday homes; that is, holiday homes with means. Champagne, by far the most famous sparkling wine in the world, is in the highest demand. But can only be produced on limited acreage, the region of Champagne, in northeast France. The worldwide demand…
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[1] Make a cranberry wreath for Thanksgiving or Christmas, or [2] a cranberry and mistletoe “kissing ball” for Christmas (photos 1, 2 and 4 courtesy Ocean Spray). [3] Were cranberries served at the first Thanksgiving? No one knows* (photo courtesy Good Eggs). Sure, you can buy evergreen wreaths galore during the holiday season. But…
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Does someone in your family have a crafty streak? Let him or her do the napkin folding for Thankgsgiving dinner. You can find different looks online, but we like this simple-but-elegant version from Martha Stewart. Here’s how to fold it. Don’t wait until Thanksgiving to start folding. Test your skills and your napkins in advance.…
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[1] Garlic bread as a first course—or maybe, as the salad course (photo © California Avocado Commission). [2] Sneak spinach onto your “garlic bread” (photo © Good Eggs | SF). [3] The spinach gets camouflaged with diced avocado (photo © Tio Gazpacho). What’s better than garlic bread? Garlic bread crostini! This appetizer, first course…
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