TIP OF THE DAY: Freeze Your Hot Appetizers

TOP PHOTO: Homemade cheese straws, made in advance, frozen and heated in the oven. Photo courtesy Cabot Cheese. BOTTOM PHOTO: Stuffed mushrooms. Photo courtesy GoodCook.com.   If you want to serve hot hors d’oeuvre on Christmas, New Year’s Eve or other party times, here’s a tip we learned years ago from our friend Carol’s mother,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Food Chillers To Keep Party Food Cold

A Tilt “chilling sphere” plopped into a bowl of guacamole. Photo courtesy Soiree Home.   We recently received a pitch for “an iceless and flavorless stainless steel chilling sphere,” which “helps maintain a lasting chill for a variety of drinks and party dips without compromise.” The “compromise” is that perishable foods (those that are stored…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Get Ready For Halloween (Jello Eyeballs, Perhaps?)

Here’s looking at you: creepy eyeball snacks or garnishes for Halloween. Photo courtesy Shop Anatomical.   Attention guys and ghouls: It’s time to start planning for Halloween. Who doesn’t love eyeball food? We’ve just ordered this eyeball mold, which uses a base of JELL-O or custom-flavored gelatin, should you want a savory flavor. The irises…
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