Make Designer Ice Cubes With The Ice Designer

Here’s a gift for the home mixologist who wants to produce stunning designer ice cubes: The Ice Designer. It’s an innovative brass plate that helps you create ice cubes in five different designs. Custom designs are also available. And National Ice Cube Day is June 21st. You make the pattern by pressing the ice cube…
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Irish Coffee Recipes For National Irish Coffee Day

January 25th is National Irish Coffee Day, and the entire week has been designated National Irish Coffee Week. So get the Irish whiskey from the cupboard, brew the coffee, and whip the cream. It’s so easy to make that you can invite the gang over after work today for a mug or two. You can…
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Dean’s Sweets For Your Valentine (Or For Yourself!)

[1] Four tiers of truffles, caramels, and buttercreams in a keepsake box (all photos © Dean’s Sweets). [2] Conversation hearts in fine chocolate. [3] Homemade marshmallow hearts. [4] One of the seasonal flavors of truffles: maple.   There are more than a few reasons to visit Portland, Maine: the Old Port waterfront, the Western Promenade…
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A Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cornucopia From Reese’s

[1] For starters: ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, and cones (all photos © Reese’s| Hershey’s). [2] If you can’t find the ice cream in your local store, you can make your own with this easy recipe from Recipe Girl (photos #3 and #4 © Recipe Girl). [3] What’s the best garnish for peanut butter cup…
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Make This Strawberry Milk Recipe For National Milk Day

January 11th is National Milk Day. You could toast with: A glass of cold or hot milk Chocolate milk Coffee milk Strawberry milk   We chose strawberry milk. Instead of a corn syrup-based strawberry flavoring, you can: Purée fresh or frozen strawberries, and sweeten to taste. Purée some strawberry preserves with a bit of water…
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