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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Deano’s Jalapeño Chips

February 14, 2012 at 6:45 am · Filed under Snacks, Top Pick Of The Week

Hopefully, your Valentine’s Day will be filled with lots of romance.

But if you need more heat, try Deano’s Jalapeño Chips.

The typical “jalapeño chip” is a potato chip or tortilla chip flavored with jalapeño extract.

Deano’s Jalapeño Chips are the real deal: actual jalapeño chiles, sliced and fried. No potatoes have been invited to this party.

The chips are delicious with a beer, as a garnish for food, as a jalapeño crust for chicken or fish and other nifty uses.

Read the full review.

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Slices of jalapeño fried into crisp deliciousness. Photo by Elvira Kalviste |
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TIP OF THE DAY: Non-Food Uses For Milk

February 14, 2012 at 6:30 am · Filed under Beverages, Cheese-Yogurt-Dairy, Tip Of The Day


You can do more than just drink it. Photo
courtesy Midwest Dairy Association.

   Although we didn’t celebrate it at THE NIBBLE, February 11th was Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. It was also Peppermint Patty Day, so we baked a batch of brownies with chopped peppermint patties.

However, for the occasion, our friends at the California Milk Board, RealCaliforniaMilk.com, shared these tips that we felt merited passing along—especially if you frequently have milk that’s a day or two from turning into spoiled milk.

You can use the milk:

  • To Polish Patent Leather: The next time you spill milk, wipe it up and use the cloth to polish your patent shoes or bags. It will buff dull patent leather into a fine shine.
  • For A Milk Bath: For softer skin, spill 1 cup of milk into a tub of warm water. The lactic acid in the milk softens your skin, working as an exfoliator; the natural fats act as a moisturizer (you should be able to forgo the Aveeno). Remember, Cleopatra bathed in ass’s milk to beautify her skin.
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  • Burn Remedy: The next time you spill burning hot food on yourself (or touch a hot pan), head to the fridge and spill some milk on your skin. Cover minor burns with a cloth soaked in whole milk. Whole milk is more effective than cold water because the fat content soothes burns and promotes healing.
  • Red Wine Spills: Instead of looking for a bleach pen to get red wine off your garment or tablecloth, blot the stain with a clean cloth moistened with milk. It works 99% of the time.

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    If you’d like to cook with milk, check out the recipes on RealCaliforniaMilk.com.

      

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    PRODUCT: Van Gogh Chocolate Vodka For Valentine’s Day

    February 13, 2012 at 7:36 am · Filed under Cocktails & Spirits, Valentine's Day

    Some might say that champagne is the perfect Valentine’s Day libation. But chocolate lovers might prefer chocolate vodka or chocolate tequila.

    Yes, they actually smell and taste like chocolate. At Van Gogh Vodka, distilled in The Netherlands, the vodkas are hand-crafted in small batches using a unique method invented by the distiller, all-natural ingredients, and premium grain alcohol. The grain alcohol goes through a six-week process, including multiple distillation followed by an all-natural double infusion flavoring.

    Dutch Chocolate Vodka

    For this clear vodka, Dutch cocoa flavors are combined with nuances of bittersweet coffee. The nose is chocolate and coffee; on the palate chocolate dominates, with nuances of caramel.

    We like sipping it straight, but here are three cocktail recipes from Van Gogh. Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker, shake and strain into a martini glass.

  • Chocolate Almond Kiss: 1 ounce Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka, 1 ounce hazelnut liqueur, 1 ounce cream.
  • Double Dutch Mocha: 1 ounce Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka, 1 ounce Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka (a NIBBLE favorite), 1 ounce chocolate liqueur.
  • Triple Chocolate Truffle: 2 ounces Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka, 1/2 ounce chocolate liqueur, 1/2 ounce creme de cacao, 1/2 ounce cream.
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    Chocolate-infused vodka makes for delicious sipping. Photo courtesy Van Gogh.
     

    Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka

    Unlike the Dutch Chocolate, this spirit is dark brown in color. While the distiller’s notes say this vodka is intense, we found the chocolate flavor to be much milder than Dutch Chocolate Vodka. There are charming flowery notes in the aroma and more of an alcohol taste. For mixing, it is fine; but for sipping straight, go for the more chocolaty Dutch Chocolate.

  • Milky Way Martini: 2 ounces Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka, ½ ounce Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka, 1 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps
  • S’More: 2 ounces Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka, 1/2 ounce agave nectar, 3 ounces lemon-lime soda (like 7-Up).
  • Vincent’s Swirl: 2 ounces Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka, 1 ounce Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka, splash of butterscotch schnapps; after pouring into glass, lightly swirl some chocolate syrup

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