A Fun Halloween Gift: An Edible Haunted Gingerbread House

This high-quality gingerbread house is “haunted” for Halloween. Designed exclusively for Mackenzie Ltd., purveyors of fine gourmet foods, this spooky house is 100% edible. Handmade with quality gingerbread, creepy (and tasty) characters decorate the house, along with candy corn, gumdrops, and other treats. Delightful and delicious for kids and adults alike, the gingerbread house gets…
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Top 10 Desserts & A Dessert Party For National Dessert Day

[1] Apple cobbler, one of our Top 10 desserts (photo © Pillsbury). [2] Banana pudding, layered with whipped cream and Nilla wafers (photo © M. Sheldrake | iStock Photo). [3] Fudgy brownies (photo © Cafe Delites). [4] Carrot cake with a whopping four layers and cream cheese filling and frosting (photo © Sweet Street Desserts).…
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Pumpkin Cheese Treat & More Fine Cheeses For Halloween

There’s a special treat for lovers of triple-crème cheeses (the creamiest made—up to 75% butterfat). The folks at Murray’s Cheese have enhanced one of the great triple-crèmes—St. Stephen from Four Fat Fowl—as a limited edition for the fall season (photo #1). St. Stephen (the dairy is located in Stephentown, New York) is made in the…
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Enjoy Homemade Biscuits More Often With This Cookbook

[1] Flaky angel biscuits will have everyone wanting seconds, or thirds (photos #1, #2, and #3 © Crown Publishing). [2] You need a biscuit book! Here’s the link to order. [3] Jalapeño-Cheddar biscuits (photo © McCormick). [4] Grate a block of sharp cheddar (photo © Szakaly | Panther Media). [5] Look for canned jalapeños that…
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For International Pinotage Day: What Is Pinotage?

October 8th is International Pinotage Day. What’s Pinotage, you may inquire? You wouldn’t be alone in asking. Pinotage is the flagship grape of South Africa, a red wine grape that is native to the country. The term refers to both the grape and the wine made from that grape. The history of Pinotage is below,…
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