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Zhena’s Gypsy Tea is perfectly packaged in a metal container with an airtight lid. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. June is National Tea Month—drink those antioxidants up! Tea is a fragile product: oxygen, humidity (moisture), heat, light and other aromas are its enemies. They cause the tea to go stale (lose its flavor)…
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On the first day of summer, we’re thinking ice cream—and specifically, ice cream floats. You may have added a scoop of vanilla ice cream into root beer or chocolate soda. But exciting new combinations await: The “creamsicle,” orange soda with vanilla ice cream The “chocolate cherry,” cherry soda with chocolate ice cream The “peach melba,”…
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What’s the hottest cake in America? The cupcake! If you live in a large city, no doubt cupcake boutiques are sprouting up like wildflowers. Here’s how you can serve the cupcakes people want to eat, while adding glamorous toppings that make the cupcakes taste even better: We have three pages of cupcake decorating ideas that…
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If your kitchen gadget drawer is as clogged as most, it’s time to declutter. Take everything out of your gadget drawer. Sort the gadgets into three piles: use weekly, use monthly, haven’t used in a long time. If you haven’t used an item in year, give it away to someone who needs it (or to…
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Charm your guests with special summer cheese plates. This individually-plated cheese course is made by slicing four-inch rounds of cheese into eight wedges, and adding a visual counterpoint of a square-cut cheese and a sautéed mushroom stuffed with herbed goat cheese. While a simple garnish would be fine—a sprinkling of nuts and fruits—the delight here…
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