Hot Chocolate Mix by GREEN & BLACK’S ORGANIC, greenandblacks.com . Vanilla Chai Scones Premium Mix by STICKY FINGERS BAKERIES, stickyfingersbakery. com . Colorado Blends Medium Dark Roast Winter’s Companion by SILVER CANYON COFFEE, silvercanyoncoffee. com . Seasoning with Kosher French Grey Sea Salt by HERBSALT . Almond Butter Cacao Truffle by TWO MOMS IN THE RAW, twomomsintheraw.com . 100% Pure Vanilla Syrup by HEILALA VANILLA, $12.95, heilalavanilla.com . Pumpkin Spice All-Natural Pancake and Waffle Mix by DANCING DEER BAKING CO. , dancingdeer.com . Upgraded Chocolate Powder (Organic, Wild crafted heirloom, Low-toxin processing) by BULLETPROOF, upgradedself.com . Pure Vanilla Bean Paste, Pure Vanilla Bean Sugar, both by HEILALA VANILLA, heilalavanilla.com . All Natural Olive Oil and Sea Salt Gourmet Crackers by ROBERT ROTHSCHILD FARM, robertrothschild.com . Holiday Spice Blend Natural Black Tea by COMFORT AND JOY TEA, republicoftea.com
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new kitchen staples
third wave coffee
Eight Cup Classic Series Glass Coffeemaker by CHEMEX COFFEEMAKER, $43.50, chemexcoffeemaker.com
First wave coffees were comprised of those Folger’s cans we used to buy in bulk, next wave came the Starbucks’, CBTLs, and the like. The third wave boasts of independent coffeehouses who have their own special beans, and also snooty at-home coffee enthusiasts who produce coffeeshop envy worthy coffee from this simple-looking glass called a Chemex. This coffeemaker is made of nonporous, borosilicate glass that is heat resistant and was invented back in 1941 by Dr. Peter Schlumbohm PhD, this hourglass-shaped vessel, when used together with the filters, helps you brew coffee that is fine and properly infused, for a better coffee experience. Its unique design has earned it a space at the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
keeping the ‘good’ in food
Cookie Butter
Is it a crushed gingerbread cookie pureed into soft, butter goodness? Whatever it’s made of, we just want it on bananas, pancakes, milkshakes— pretty much virtually everything our tongue comes in contact with. Damn you both, Trader Joe’s and Speculoos.
If you’re a mom who’s into creating your own meals and snacks, then here’s a kitchen staple that you should invest in. A food dehydrator is designed to preserve fruits, vegetables, and even meat by reducing the water content in them. This version from Ronco that we love features a Turbo fan that dehydrates food as much as three times faster than the original one and an adjustable temperature control, saving you time, effort, and energy. Its parts are also dishwasher safe, so you don’t have to worry about cleanup. EZ-Store 5-Tray Turbo Dehydrator by RONCO, $69.99, ronco.com
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