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Here are a few suggestions for cool food products that will either open up your cooking options or expand your taste buds. Or maybe both! While I challenge myself to not take "shortcuts" by buying ready-made food products, I am always on the lookout for new and interesting methods and taste combinations. Any self-respecting food lover will attempt to be as adventurous as possible, in my opinion.
Note: I am not sponsored by these products, I just admire them out of my own interest. Look look look, and happy sampling.
1. Harmless Harvest Coconut Water. The best coconut water. I love many brands, the best of course being a fresh young coconut that someone has hacked into and stuck a straw in. But freshness is sometimes an issue when buying green coconuts in temperate locations. This brand of coconut water is worth the extra dollar. Promise. Ultimate hangover-cure, dehydration prevention, happiness-maker. Really dissolves these cloudy Seattle skies.
2. Grace Harbor Farms Guernsey Yogurt. I am a total yogurt snob, and these guys do amazing things. They start with high quality cows and goats who provide them with amazing milk. Then they basically don't mess it up by adding weird things to it. I've made frozen yogurt with it, I've made strained yogurt cheese with it, and mostly, I've just enjoyed the yogurt as a treat. Again, it is worth the extra dollar or so. Unfortunately, I think you might not be able to find their products outside of Washington state.
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3. The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg Handcooked Virginia Peanuts. To be fair, the only reason I got to try these was as a result of a closing grocery store in my neighborhood. I have a particular obsession with peanuts, and these were significantly reduced in price. Normally they are more spendy. But now that you know (from me, of course!) that these are really, really delicious, just bite the bullet. Salty but not a salt-bomb, rich, snappy-crunchy, and naturally sweet: I could eat these every single day. Sigh. Swoon.
4. Deschutes 2012 Jubelale. Slightly different each year, I'm always on the lookout to buy a six-pack of this malty beverage. It's not sickeningly sweet but balanced, and it tastes like a combination of Christmas and the Northwest. You should be able to find this in a lot of the US now. It's seasonal/limited, and I would say appropriate for non-beer drinkers. Yep, this could convert even a hater, I'm pretty sure. Try pairing it with snacks for entertaining family around the holidays, maybe.
5. Chocolove Strong Dark Chocolate 70%. Confession: I rarely crave chocolate. I am not one of those women who probably couldn't live without it. But I do enjoy having a bar of very dark chocolate around. Normally it's more like an 80% (or more!) cocoa bar, but I do highly enjoy this somewhat more tame 70% bar. Not to say that it's boring, mild, or not rich. My own tastes favor bitterness, and I'm guessing most of you enjoy a little more balance. If you are into the dark stuff, give this a go. It's really smooth, and a square or two after dinner is a perfect dessert. Chocolove Xoxo Strong Dark Chocolate Bar
So there you have it! You will have to let me know if you take any of my suggestions, and if they live up to your own tastes. Enjoy!
Here are a few suggestions for cool food products that will either open up your cooking options or expand your taste buds. Or maybe both! While I challenge myself to not take "shortcuts" by buying ready-made food products, I am always on the lookout for new and interesting methods and taste combinations. Any self-respecting food lover will attempt to be as adventurous as possible, in my opinion.
Note: I am not sponsored by these products, I just admire them out of my own interest. Look look look, and happy sampling.
3. The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg Handcooked Virginia Peanuts. To be fair, the only reason I got to try these was as a result of a closing grocery store in my neighborhood. I have a particular obsession with peanuts, and these were significantly reduced in price. Normally they are more spendy. But now that you know (from me, of course!) that these are really, really delicious, just bite the bullet. Salty but not a salt-bomb, rich, snappy-crunchy, and naturally sweet: I could eat these every single day. Sigh. Swoon.
4. Deschutes 2012 Jubelale. Slightly different each year, I'm always on the lookout to buy a six-pack of this malty beverage. It's not sickeningly sweet but balanced, and it tastes like a combination of Christmas and the Northwest. You should be able to find this in a lot of the US now. It's seasonal/limited, and I would say appropriate for non-beer drinkers. Yep, this could convert even a hater, I'm pretty sure. Try pairing it with snacks for entertaining family around the holidays, maybe.
So there you have it! You will have to let me know if you take any of my suggestions, and if they live up to your own tastes. Enjoy!
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