In The Spotlight

1. Tru (True) Blood: Not Just For Vampires Anymore

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   I love, love, love True Blood. I have read all of the books, watched the TV shows and even attended True Blood fan events through the Paley Center (for all of you True Blood fans out there, Vampire Eric and Werewolf Alcide look as good in person). Imagine my delight when we received a couple ...Read More

2. D'usse Cognac VSOP Review

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   D'usse Cognac VSOP is the lastest offering from Bacardi's Chateau de Cognac, the Cognac house that produces Baron Otard.  This is not your ordinary bottle of Cognac.  It's producers have gone for a completely different look on the bottle.  It's a bit gothic, a bit midieval with a double cross on a squat bottle with ...Read More

3. America's Most Sparkling City

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   [yellow tail] wines recently unveiled the top 10 nominees for "America's Most Sparkling City," a contest "designed to uncover the most animated, brilliant, lively and vivacious city in the United States," said Mark Lyle, vice president of marketing for [yellow tail] wines. "We thought honoring the cities across the United States that make Americans feel ...Read More

4. Cream Soda Braised Ribs with Chipotle Spiced Rum BBQ Sauce

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   Ingredients for Chipotle Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum BBQ Sauce: 8 oz. can chipotle peppers 2 cups BBQ sauce 1 TBS. molasses 2 TBS. Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum 1 tsp.n vanilla extract ½ cup orange juice Directions: Blend ingredients together until smooth Ingredients for ...Read More

5. Create a Fog Effect for Your Halloween Punch

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   Dry ice turns an ordinary party punch into a spooky Halloween brew! Instructions: Start with 2 punch bowls of different sizes. The smaller bowl will hold the actual punch while the larger bowl will hold the smaller bowl and the dry ice. With tongs or gloved hands (dry ice can freeze your skin), place chunks of dry ice ...Read More