PRODUCT: Isabella’s Cookie Company

Jennifer Palmer began baking as a young girl and “always thrived on the happiness brought to others by my cookies.” What a lovely thought! Turning avocation into career, in 2001 she founded Isabella’s Cookie Company, so that everyone could enjoy her fresh baked, all natural cookie creations. The company is based in Redondo Beach, California,…
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PRODUCT: Mingo’s Sweet Hot Mustard & Pepper Butter

Mingo’s: mysterious but delicious. Photo by Elvira Kalvise | THE NIBBLE.   Several products arrive at THE NIBBLE offices each week, over the transom*. Of these surprise deliveries, some contain a business card, some have a letter and some have nothing. Most of the products are just O.K.; some are quite good and we want…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Fruttare Bars

Peaches and milk, one of four dleightful Fruttare flavors. Photo courtesy Unilever..   If you’re a fan of Creamsicles, you know the unique combination of creamy ice cream and fruity sorbet. Creamsicles debuted in California in 1923. A mere 90 years later, there’s another creamy frozen treat that combines ice pop and milk: Fruttare bars.…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Panasonic Electric Kettle

Summer is iced tea time. If you’re a fan, here’s a question: Why take the time and effort to brew iced tea? You can buy it in individual bottles and large formats just about everywhere. The main reasons to brew your own are sustainability, cost and, if you have a good palate, better quality tea.…
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PRODUCT: Awake Chocolate, Caffeinated

Now you can roll out of bed in the morning and…have a bar of chocolate? Awake Chocolate, created by three friends in Toronto, contains the same caffeine kick as a 20-ounce cup of coffee or a 250ml energy drink. Alas, compared to calorie-free or low-cal cup of coffee (that is, unless you start piling on…
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