TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Veggie Patch Meatless Cuisine

Meatless corn dogs are one of the vegetarian treats from Veggie Patch. Photo courtesy Veggie Patch.   Some people choose to go meatless for ethical, health, religious or environmental reasons. While we’re on the sustainable, environmental bandwagon, we buy meatless prepared foods like Veggie Patch because they’re delicious. This vegetarian line includes family favorites: Meatless…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Pig Of The Month BBQ

Finger-licking good BBQ. Photo courtesy Pig Of The Month.   Pig of the Month is a family company that dishes up barbecue and related foods—the type that may just be what Dad wants for Father’s Day. Smoked barbecue ribs, award winning pulled pork, specialty sausages, gourmet bacon, sides and award winning barbecue sauces are just…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Hard Cider

For Memorial Day festivities, we cut our beer purchases in half and substituted hard cider—specifically, the Crisp Apple variety of Angry Orchard Cider. Think of an elegant apple cider, made from a very complex blend of both culinary (eating) apples and bittersweet “angry” apples. Then, add a lengthy fermentation process, including oak aging for complexity…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Certified Angus Beef

What Dad really wants for Father’s Day. Photo by Margo Ouillat Photography | IST.   Every year we try to find something special for the connoisseurs on our Father’s Day gift list. In recent years we’ve sent truffled cashews, great chocolates and rare cheeses. But this year we’re going back to basics: For the slam…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Dahlicious Lassi Yogurt Drink

It’s delicious. It’s healthful. It’s a probiotic yogurt drink that can be enjoyed by lactose intolerant people. It’s the original smoothie, when mixed with ripe fruit. And it’s our Top Pick Of The Week. Lassi is a four thousand year-old drink. Dahlicious produces its lassi in Vermont, with Indian-style yogurt made from the milk of…
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