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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Ruby et Violette Chocolate Chunk Seduction Cookies

February 5, 2009 at 5:48 pm · Filed under Chocolate, Cookies-Cake-Pastry, Top Pick Of The Week, Valentine's Day

We’ve been seduced by many of the Top Picks Of The Week, but Ruby et Violette’s “Seduction” chocolate chunk cookies at least give fair warning. After we devoured the cookies in record time, THE NIBBLE staff unanimously decided to give a box to our significant others for Valentine’s Day—just so we could have another opportunity to devour them all over again!

The brainstorm of Heather Sue Mercer, whose repertoire includes more than 100 flavors of chocolate chunk cookies, Seduction comprises nine chocolate cookies with different combinations of dark chocolate chunks and flavors: banana/toffee, caramel, cream cheese, curry, ginger, mint, sea salt, toffee and “plain” chocolate chunk. The flavors can be ordered individually or in any combination you like (we bought one of each) and are packaged in a beautiful “keeper” box.

Yet, rich as the cookies may sound, the recipes are so perfectly crafted that you can eat all nine flavors (or at least divide each one among your colleagues) without needing so much as a glass of milk. That’s great baking!

Go bananas with Primal Seduction: bananas
dipped in peanut butter and toffee with white
chocolate chunks.
With this Top Pick, Ruby et Violette takes the gold medal as the only three-peat Top Pick Of The Week winner (check out the rainbow of chocolate chunk cookies and the gorgeous brownies). And Heather’s Sue’s phenomenal ice cream is earmarked for Top Pick number four.

Read the full review, and let the seduction begin!

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VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS: VDay Minus 9 ~ Red Velvet Heart With Artisan Chocolates

February 5, 2009 at 5:25 pm · Filed under Chocolate, Valentine's Day

Chokola'j Chocolates

 We love the fine hand of Susan Kennedy at Chokola’j. Serving a discriminating Hamptons crowd, her chocolates are a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week.

There’s even free 3-day domestic shipping on orders of $50 or more (enter code VDAYSHIP at checkout)—not just on Valentine’s gifts but on all of her delicious products, through February 28, 2009. Go to ChokolajChocolate.com or call 1-631-874-2674.

Read our review of Chokola’j, made of local and organic ingredients.

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NEW PRODUCT: Kettle Cuisine Gluten Free Soups

February 5, 2009 at 10:21 am · Filed under Diet Nibbles, Gluten-Free, Soups

Lovers of Kettle Cuisine, the nation’s leading premium soup brand, can feed their gluten-intolerant family and friends four new varieties of gluten-free soups, bringing the total to nine choices packed in convenient 10-ounce microwaveable bowls. Kept in the freezer, these easy-to-prepare soups are convenient workplace fare as well as a quick meal or snack at home. For family with friends (or friends of the kids) who have Celiac disease, they’re convenient to keep in the freezer as an offering.

The new flavors include Organic Carrot Soup with Coriander (organic, dairy-free & vegetarian), Organic Mushroom & Potato Soup with Cream (organic & vegetarian), Roasted Vegetable Soup (dairy-free & vegetarian), Tomato Soup with Garden Vegetables (dairy-free & vegetarian).

 Tomato Soup
These gluten-free flavors join Angus Beef Steak Chili with Beans (dairy-free), Chicken Chili with White Beans, Chicken Soup with Rice Noodles (dairy-free & low fat), Grilled Chicken & Corn Chowder and New England Clam Chowder.Kettle Cuisine is found at retailers nationwide and is also available online for delivery anywhere in the United States from GlutenFreeMall.com.

Check out THE NIBBLE’s favorite gluten-free products.

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VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS: VDay Minus 10 ~ Champagne

February 4, 2009 at 9:30 am · Filed under Valentine's Day, Wine

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 We’ll toast to today’s Valentine gift idea: a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. Pair it with the recently-published book, The Widow Clicquot, about the life and times of the widow who helped to make Champagne into the celestial beverage it is today.

See more of our favorite Champagnes.

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RECIPE: Barackoli Obama

February 4, 2009 at 9:00 am · Filed under Diet Nibbles, Recipes, Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

How does the 44th president keep so trim? The Obamas have hired Sam Kass, a private chef from Chicago who specializes in healthy meals, to prepare their dinners at the White House. Those without a private chef can make this Zone-friendly dish, created in honor of the 44th President, that will now be available to customers of the food delivery service. (Obviously, this would not have worked for George H.W. Bush.)

BTW, Nayonaise is one of our favorite products—especially the Dijon Nayonaise, which is harder to find but worth the search.

Ingredients

– 2 cups chopped broccoli
– 2 cups chopped mushrooms
– 3/4 cup onions
– 1 cup chopped red bell peppers
– 1/4 cup chick peas
– 1/2 cup Egg Beaters (egg substitute)
– 1 oz. low fat cheddar cheese
– 1 teaspoon Nayonaise (mayo substitute)
– 2 teaspoons slivered almonds

 Barack Obama Broccoli

Preparation

1. Put veggies in a large casserole pan.
2. Mix Egg Beaters, cheese and Nayonaisse. Pour over vegetables.
3. Sprinkle almonds over the top. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 35 or 40 minutes.

Zone Calculations

– 3 blocks of carbohydrates
– 3 blocks of proteins
– 3 blocks of fats

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