Banon à la Feuille, one of the most delicious cheeses I've ever tasted, is being celebrated at la Fête du fromage à Banon this weekend in Provence. © jurvetson Banon is a goat's milk...
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I love to try new foods, especially when they come from another country. So image my delight when our friends returned from Belgium with a generous box full of Belgian treats for us to try! The little...
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The winter brings many things. Cold. Possibly snow and ice. Hearty bowls of stew. Numerous festivities. Hot cups of coffee, tea and cocoa. Long nights snuggled up in front of the fire. And... Exotic,...
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(Tico and Speck are the names of our little dogs) If you're a dog owner, then I'm pretty sure you have treats around that you use for training. Or just because they're so darn cute and you...
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Dark green le Puy lentils have a hearty, earthy flavor that is perfect for making into a robust soup. Originally from the Mediterranean, lentils have been cultivated for some 10,000 years. They were...
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Two hundred years before the first mention of Cognac, Armagnac was in full production in the pays de Gascogne. Most often considered Cognac's "little brother," this spirit deserves a...
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Looking for some sophisticated Halloween treats? Check out these gourmet goodies! Available only during the month of October at San Francisco chocolate maker Recchiuti's, is the very refined...
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After writing yesterday about two great new cheese reference books and an exciting upcoming cheese event, I decided I should give a few links to some of my favorite cheese sites and blogs out there on...
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Cheese is making a comeback. In the past couple of months there have been two comprehensive, informative cheese guides released for the cheese novice or enthusiast. I mentioned one last week, The...
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Rooibos is my tea of choice these days. I tried a box of Stash's several months ago and I was hooked! I don't buy it often, though, because I'm the only one who really likes it. When I do...
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We already know that chocolate is good for us. New Tree chocolates takes it another step up with their all-natural Belgian chocolates, with new-agey sounding names like Tranquility. More on their name...
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Churros are deep-fried pastry snacks. There are many international delights that belong to the fried dough category, but churros' particular appeal comes from its crispy, ridged, cylindrical...
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by Stef on April 30, 2007
When I ordered these apple fries for my daughters at a recent trip to Legoland, California, I had NO idea how popular they were! Here I was thinking they're just another food stand favorite, like...
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by Stef on March 25, 2007
This is my favorite tea right now, and I've been drinking it morning, afternoon and even in the evening. I should stop, really, the caffeine is starting to get to me LOL. But it is such a...
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by Stef on February 21, 2007
From hubby's company's Christmas gift basket. You can use this several ways. Rothschild Farms' website has several suggestions, but if you're looking for more, here are some ideas for...
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by Stef on February 19, 2007
A specialty of restaurants on The Hill in St. Louis, toasted ravioli is one of those things that stays with you and that you look for everywhere you go. Recently I found out that Olive Garden has it...
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by Stef on February 17, 2007
This bar comes from the Russian company A. Korkunov, of which Wrigley acquired 80% last year. I meant to use it to make some baked hot chocolate or some petits pots de creme which I've been...
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by Stef on February 07, 2007
These two flavors are from Seattle Chocolates' Truffle Bar collection. Their cocoa beans, from West Africa, are conched and formulated in Germany, then sent to Seattle where they make these...
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by Stef on January 24, 2007
Our latest Chai adventure, from Zhena's Gypsy Tea. Founder Zhena Muzyka's son was born in 2000 with severe birth defects. Zhena needed the income to cover medical expenses, and so Zhena's...
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by Stef on January 22, 2007
So excited! Online ordering is now available at Sadaharu Aoki's website! Aoki is a pastry artist and specialist in matcha confectionery. If you haven't heard of him or seen his delectable...
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by Stef on January 22, 2007
We are not soda fans around here. Soda is something that we drink at children's parties, at other people's houses! We don't stock them because as with all things, if you keep it in your...
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by Stef on January 18, 2007
I'm normally not an instant-tea person, preferring the old boil-and-brew method. This was a gift from a friend who visited the UK recently. So the past few nights I've been having a cup right...
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