The Saucy Ladies have created a line of deliciously crunchy, old-fashioned kettle chips. First, let’s take a minute to compare kettle chips—the original potato chips—to the modern, continuous-process chips. WHAT ARE KETTLE CHIPS? As their name might suggest, what we now call “small batch” potato chips were originally cooked in a large kettle. […]
[1] Treat yourself to soda made with real sugar, not high fructose corn syrup (photo © Hank’s Beverage Company). [2] A selection of Hank’s Gourmet Sodas (photo © Hank’s Beverage Company). [3] Better sodas make better floats (photo © Shag Photo | iStock Photo). [4] Incorporate Hank’s sodas into cocktails, like Caribbean Recipe Ginger Beer […]
[1] H2O Sonoma Soft Seltzer comes in 4-packs and 12-packs. Above, the Rosé variety (all photos © H2O Sonoma Soft Seltzer). [2] Sparkling water with the essence of Pinot Noir. [3] Sparkling water with the essence of Sauvignon Blanc. [4] Sparkling water with the essence of Sauvignon Blanc. [5] Pinot Noir grapes used to make […]
[1] Chalo’s Masala Chai mix, ready for hot water and your milk of choice (photos #1 and #2 © Chalo). [2] Three of the four flavors of Chalo (not shown, Lemongrass). [3] Chai pairs well with most desserts, and is delicious with chocolates (photo © Charles Chocolates). [4] Chai latte has become popular in the […]
[1] Sovány is the only organic sparkling fruit-flavored water (all photos © Sovány Beverage Company). [2] Whether straight from the fridge or chilled on ice, the flavors are most refreshing—and very low in calories. [3] Add fresh fruit and/or herbs for a fizzy mocktail. [4] In addition to individual cans, you can buy Sovány in […]
You may purchase lots of grapefruits, lemons, limes and oranges—the same ones you’ve been buying for years. But if you cast a wider net, you can find some real citrus excitement—like these Sumo Citrus® mandarins. Like Sumo wrestlers, Sumo Citrus is super-sized, and it has a topknot. It looks like a big orange, but it’s […]
It’s a new year, and a new look at sausage. Seemore Meats & Veggies is a Brooklyn-based enterprise founded by a fourth-generation butcher and named for her grandfather, Seymour, who taught her how to make sausages. It has an original point-of-view, with a creative lineup of flavorful vegetable-infused sausages. Yes, there are other companies that […]
Long ago, in our graduate school years, we would go home when the library closed at 11 p.m. and make a batch of boozy ice cream. Our specialties: Grand Marnier, Amaretto with crushed amaretti cookies, Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry and Kahlúa Coffee Chip. We haven’t made them for years (there’s no room in the freezer […]
[1] One of Cask & Kettle’s five flavors, Irish Coffee, delivers a great hot cocktail in seconds (all photos © Cask & Kettle). [2] All you need is a Keurig-style brewer and Cask & Kettle pods. [3] How about a Mint Patty cocktail? [4] Make a Cask & Kettle Ice Cream Sundae. Add a scoop […]
Before we sing the glories of the Sauternes vinegar from Oliviers & Co (photo #1) our Top Pick Of The Week, a few words are required for those who are not familiar with Sauternes wine. Sauternes (saw-TERN) is the great sweet wine of Bordeaux—the great sweet wine of the world. It is made from the […]