FOOD FUN: Cheese Wedge Reindeer

Here’s an easy Christmas snack to make from Laughing Cow cheese wedges, or any cheese you like enough to cut into wedges. Simply assemble: Cheese wedges for the head Mini pretzels for antlers Halved pimento-stuffed olives for the nose Peppercorn eyes (green peppercorns are very mild and more kid-friendly)   The use of a red…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Candy Cane Cocoa Rim

Warm up your day with peppermint-accented cocoa. Photo courtesy Ziploc.   For those living north of the Equator, today* is the the winter solstice, shortest day of the year. Since antiquity, man has celebrated the winter solstice with feasting, gifts, visiting, drinking and more of the pleasures that counter the daily hardships of life. So…
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RECIPE: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

When you’re having a crowd, a popular main course and fuss-free recipe is pulled pork. Pulled pork is a method of cooking where a tough cut of meat is cooked slowly at low temperatures, allowing the meat to become tender enough so that it can be “pulled,” or easily broken into tender pieces. This recipe…
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