Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels: Gifts & Personal Pretzel Fantasies

[1] Extra Dark Pretzels from Uncle Jerry’s are our new favorite (all photos © Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels). [2] The eight-ounce bags are perfect for gift bags, stocking stuffers, and party favors. [3] We lost our heart to these Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites, in dark or milk chocolate. If you’re a fan of chocolate-peanut butter cups,…
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Pechuga Mezcal: A Perfect Spirit For Thanksgiving (And Beyond)

[1] Bring a bottle of Pechuga Convite to Thanksgiving dinner (photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 © Convite Mezcal). [2] This bottle style, fancifully styled with a turkey (a stylist’s prop), is reserved for Convite’s Wild Agave expressions, each highlighting a different agave variety. [3] Pechuga Convite was awarded a silver in this…
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Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes: Tweaked Martini & French 75

[1] The Harvest Moon Martini adds some oloroso sherry—which provides nutty autumn notes—to the classic Martini recipe (photos #1, #2, #5 © Golden State Distillery). [2] The sparkling French 75 cocktail, gin-based with a fall garnish. [3] Gin is made from juniper berries plus botanicals (photo © Silk Road Spices). [4] Manzanilla olives stuffed with…
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It’s All About Bees! Honey~Luscious Flavored Honey Gifts

It’s All About Bees, a line of creamed honey, liquid honey, and honey-based condiments (BBQ and other sauces, fruit butters, jams, jellies, mustards, salsas, syrups) by third-generation beekeeper Wendy Fletcher. Her honey heritage dates to the 1930s when her grandfather kept bees in Homer, Nebraska. In the 1970s, the Fletchers started beekeeping full-time. Four families…
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Chimango Chili Mango Slices For Snacks, Stocking Stuffers & More

    [1] Slices of dried mango with a nicely spicy cayenne coating (all photos © Chimango Snacks except as noted). [2] Here’s how to slice a mango (photo © Melissa’s Produce). [3] Add Chimango slices to a cheese plate or charcuterie board. [4] Combine Chimango slices with fresh fruit, nuts, and salty snacks. [5]…
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