TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: 34° Cookie Crisps

In the summer heat, you reach for lighter foods. For snacks and desserts, there’s nothing lighter than 34° Crisps, ultra-thin cookies in Caramel, Chocolate, Cinnamon and Graham. They may be thin, but 34° Crisps are rich in flavor. You can serve them plain or embellished in any variety of ways: with Nutella, peanut butter or…
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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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