[1] You can use both green and purple figs in this recipe. A combination is more alluring (all photos © California Figs). [2] Kadota figs keep their color when pickled. [3] Mission figs, combined with Kadota figs, give the jar of pickled figs more eye appeal. [4] All figs, be they fresh, dried or picked, […]
[1] Elda’s cooking and grilling sauces can be used on just about everything (all photos © Elda’s Kitchen). [2] The “Best Sellers” box. [3] Honey Ginger Soy sauce goes with everything from egg rolls to sweet potato fries. [4] The Wok & Roll Box. There are six gift boxes, and individual flavor trios are also […]
[1] Hatch chiles have a short growing season: just August and September (all photos except #2 © Melissa’s Produce). [2] Dried hatch chiles (photo © Otis Acres Micro Farm. [3] Once dried, you can enjoy Hatch chiles year-round. This Hatch-At-Home box from Melissa’s has everything from seasonings and salsa to polenta and popcorn. [4] For […]
If you need a gift for a tequila lover, how about mezcal, tequila’s smoky cousin. The giftee can try a side-by-side comparison, straight up or on the rocks. Here’s the difference between tequila and mezcal. Here’s the history of mezcal. BACANORA: A D.O. MEZCAL In April, IZO Bacanora won Best in Category at […]
Glenmorangie’s stills are the tallest in Scotland—as tall as an adult giraffe! Such tall stills create more space for taste and aroma to imbue the spirit. The “giraffe-tall” stills are why they company has chosen to support Africa’s giraffes. The iconic species needs help to conserve dwindling numbers for the next generation Each purchase of […]
Since the dawn of humankind, people around the world have eaten insects for protein. In [what is now] Mexico alone, a variety of tasty insects were eaten for protein by Aztecs and their predecessors. Here’s more about them. And here’s a Top 10 list. Personally, we’re not into edible insects just yet. But we have […]
We love to give gifts of pimento cheese. It isn’t a “thing” in the Northeast, where we live. We can’t remember the last time we saw it in a cheese department. Yet it’s such a versatile cheese, to use on bagels, burgers, hors d’oeuvre, crackers and beer, and so much more. > Here are 20 […]
Frankly Organic Vodka is a new brand, developed by husband-and-wife marathon runners who wanted to bring a “better for you” lifestyle to the spirits industry. They created a line of vodka with ingredient transparency—something they couldn’t find in other brands. As health advocates, they wanted to know exactly what was in the beverages they were […]
[1] Chocolate covered pretzel gift box from Sugar Plum. Get it here (photo © Sugar Plum). [2] Another sweet idea: Buy doughnuts and top them with crushed pretzels. Here’s the recipe from A Cozy Kitchen (photo © A Cozy Kitchen). [3] Salted caramel pretzel brownies. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Baker Chick). [4] Top […]
[1] Tea drinkers should enjoy the flavor of fine tea, even if they typically drink supermarket brands (photo © Canstock Photo). [2] The subscription contains two black teas, one oolong, one green and one herbal tea (photo © Kanaya Tea). [3] The tea bag subscription (photo © In Pursuit Of Tea). Celebrate National Tea […]