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Craft cideries, perries and seasonal brews. Subscriber Anne A. is enthusiastic about the growing popularity of hard cider. Hard cider is an alcoholic drink made from fermenting fruit, traditionally apples. It is said to be closer to wine than beer…
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I use trays more in nice weather than I do any other time of year. I’m always carrying food or drinks from inside to out and back again. I have a variety of sizes and shapes. Here are some snappy…
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Make ‘cooler’ drinks. In Seattle this summer, soft drinks and cocktails were being served with a single, ‘King’ ice cube. Oversized cubes have less surface area, so they melt slowly, cool drinks longer – and dilute less. They are elegant…
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Favorite new products for everyday life. I was enjoying a chilled Rosé with ASE subscriber and chic hostess, Anne H. two nights ago when she showed me her new favorite gadget – the premium CorkPops Legacy opener which has a built-in…
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“Barista quality coffee in two minutes”. My mother takes packets of instant coffee when she travels to add to what she considers abysmally weak hotel coffee. My sister-in-law asked me years ago if ASE had written about coffee pots to…
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“Orange wine is the biggest thing in wine these days, replacing rosé in the hearts of hipsters and wine aficionados.” Newsweek Orange wine is having a moment. I keep reading about it so I thought I’d investigate. It is not…
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Add the latest oceanside gear to your beach bag. Water is wonderful to swim in and sand is great to lie and sun on, but we don’t want either in the wrong places. Much of this new beach gear is…
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Sleep well this summer! We have written several articles about sheets. My personal favorite type of sheet is crisp percale, especially in the summer. Soft and smooth are not what I’m going for. I love the feeling of pushing my…
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“A good upbringing means not that you won’t spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won’t notice it when someone else does.” Anton Chekhov I cook and entertain more in the summer than I do in any other season. …
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