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♦♦♦ Will you be clinking glasses this Valentine’s Day? How about something extra special in those glasses. Say, like one of these Champagne Cocktails. Fresh fruit, citrus, bitters, spices, syrups, liquors & liqueurs bring their own special enchantments to this bubbly party. Food & Wine
All About Champagne from Whole Foods
And then along came this one . . .
Ina Garten’s strawberry/raspberry champagne cocktail
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♦♦♦ For the chocolate component of that special day, we’re bringing back into the spotlight a CS favorite – Chocolate-Filled Chocolate Chip Sandwich Bars. Depending on how much is on the Happy Hour table, you can leave them normal size as shown here, or cut them into candy-size pieces. These are really, really, good. Food & Wine
More information in the original o4.26.19 Salon
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♦♦♦ Prepping a game day table? Here’s an idea – how about letting the crockpot take over some of the work. If you have more than one, even better. Because may we present for your tasting pleasure, 40 Big Game Crockpot Appetizers. Get ready to scoop out, e.g., Peach & whiskey wings, Cheesy pizza fondue, Peppered meatballs, Hot crab or ham & cheese dip, Party mix or party nuts, Buffalo chicken dip, sliders or egg rolls. Taste of Home
Are slow cookers safe? Yes if . . . says Univ of Minn Ext
Top rated slow cooker cookbooks on Amazon
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♦♦♦ Planning to start the party early? How about Bloody Marys. Or better, a Bloody Mary Bar. Whichever, the beverage can turn into a conversation piece with this Bloody Mary Backstory about its origins in Paris, theories about the name with one involving Hemingway and also why he wanted tomato juice, and the essential ingredients. Food & Wine
Google page of “best bloody mary” recipes ♦ Top rated bloody mary mixes on Amazon ♦ Bloody Mary Bar in our 08.06.19 Salon
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♦♦♦ Woohoo for Iowa State University for giving us all this – “a first-of-its-kind large scale analysis that connects specific foods to later-in-life cognitive acuity.” But the thank you is in the results. Cheese best by a long shot – and alcohol {specifically red wine} was related to actual improvements. You can find all the details here in this story on the U site, that also btw mentions a couple of other findings. We also have to thank a top tier food read for pointing us to the study. Food Network Magazine
Top rated Wine & Cheese pairing books
{The Swatchbook one is particularly clever}
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