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Wine & Cheese Party

Throw a wine-and-cheese tasting that’s casual, fun, I and fuss-free. Invite a group of friends over and host with ease. Here’s how to do it. 1 invite your guests Six to 10 people is the ideal group for a tasting … Continue reading

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Tricks For Halloween Treats

Did you know that each American eats an average 11 of 25 pounds of candy a year? That’s a lot of sweet stuff. It can be fun to trick-or-treat and then pig out on candy. But you have to admit … Continue reading

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Storage Tricks for Treats

If you’re racking your brain for ways to use up forever sweet goodies before the sell-by dates, relax. When stored under the right conditions, Halloween candy can still be enjoyed long after the ghosts and goblins have been laid to … Continue reading

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Quick & Easy Menu Ideas

This impromptu summer party started with a quick trip to Costco, and ended with plenty of delicious leftovers what to serve, what to save shrimp NOW: For mini seafood rolls, thaw, then chop frozen cooked shrimp. Use enough mayonnaise to … Continue reading

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Drinking out of the proper glass makes wine even more delicious

SOME GLASSWARE MANUFACTURERS (and wine snobs) insist on a different type of glass for every kind of wine, from chardonnay to cabernet. Listen to them describe the design of each glass, and you might think you’d accidentally wandered into a … Continue reading

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