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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Crispin Hard Apple Cider

May 24, 2013 at 1:23 pm · Filed under Beer & Hard Cider, Top Pick Of The Week


Crispin Original, our go-to hard apple cider.
Photo courtesy Crispin Cider.		   For the upcoming trio of holidays—Memorial Day, Fathere’s Day and Independence Day—we’d like to recommend something festive to drink: sparkling Crispin Hard Apple Cider.

Whether or not you’re currently a cider fan, we’ve got to evangelize over what we think is the most elegant of hard apple ciders.

The naturally fermented line is made from the fresh pressed juice of Northwest apples—not from apple juice concentrate like many ciders. And there’s also pear cider, or perry, made from 100% pear juice; there’s no apple juice sneaked in to lower the cost of ingredients.

It’s pure, clean cider: There is no added malt, grape wine or spirit alcohol, no added colorants, sorbate or benzoate preservatives.

And unlike beer, which is made from grain, cider is 100% gluten free.

 
But don’t take our word for it: Head to the store and pick some up. You can party hearty: Cider is less filling than beer. The Crispin line has an ABV of 5.3%…and a deliciousness index of 100%.

Read the full review.

  

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PRODUCT: Keurig Vue Custom Brewing System

May 24, 2013 at 8:49 am · Filed under Coffee & Tea, Kitchenware-Tabletop

The tag line of the Keurig Vue single-cup custom brewing system is “Brew Stronger. Brew Bigger. Brew Hotter.”

We’d like to add: Brew Sustainably. The Vue cups (an improvement on K-cups) are made from recyclable #5 plastic (polypropylene). While it doesn’t matter to some people, we strive to do our small part to help the environment. Finally, with Keurig Vue, we can enjoy a K-cup-type system with the improved Vue cups.

We’re excited about this appliance for other reasons, too, including the total control it gives you to customize your brew exactly as you wish:

  • Hot enough for you? The Keurig Vue lets you decide how hot you want your beverage. We like ours hotter than other single-cup systems and conventional coffee makers deliver.
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    A great addition to the kitchen, a great gift. Photo courtesy Keurig.
     

  • Cold enough for you? You can brew iced coffee or iced tea directly from the machine into your glass. Terrific!
  • Large enough for you? The intuitive, color LCD touchscreen lets you customize brew sizes from 4 to 18 ounces, to accommodate everything from espresso cups to travel mugs.

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    Vue cups: Take your pick! Photo courtesy Keurig.    		  
  • Strong enough for you? Touch the screen to produce a more robust cup.
  • Looking for a great Father’s Day gift? Keurig Vue gets our vote.

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    Keurig makes the biggest-selling line of single-cup brewing machines, and the capsules (K-cups and Vue cups) used to make coffee, tea and hot chocolate. As is common knowledge, it’s more costly to brew a single cup of coffee than a carafe of it; but with no hassle or mess, and perfect coffee every time, Americans have more than embraced single-serve.
     
    In fact, single-serve coffee is one of the fastest-growing segments of coffee sales worldwide. For busy people, no fuss or mess is a valued tradeoff for economy.

    Head over to Keurig.com to browse the options. Hopefully, there’s a Keurig Vue in your future.
      

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    RECIPE: Easy Grilled S’mores

    May 24, 2013 at 8:10 am · Filed under Cookies-Cake-Pastry, Recipes

    Is there a more popular dessert than s’mores? You don’t need a campfire and a branch. Just:

  • GRILL in a covered grill, or
  • BAKE in the oven

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    This recipe from Reynolds Wrap makes it easy.

    EASY GRILLED S’MORES

    Ingredients For 4 Servings

  • 4 sheets (8×12-inches each) aluminum foil
  • 4 graham crackers, broken into halves
  • 2 (1.55 ounces each) chocolate candy bars, divided
    in half crosswise
  • 4 marshmallows
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    Yum! Photo courtesy Reynolds Wrap.
     

    Preparation

    1. PREHEAT grill to medium or preheat oven to 450°F.

    2. FOR each s’more, top one graham cracker square with one chocolate bar half, one marshmallow and another graham cracker square. Repeat with remaining graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows.

    3. CENTER one s’more on each sheet of foil. Turn up the foil sides. Double fold the top and ends to seal the packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make four packets.

    4. GRILL 4 to 5 minutes in covered grill, or bake 4 to 5 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven
      

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