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The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook

Eggs are geting a lot of buzz these days because let’s face it, they are an essential food with unending uses!
Easter brunch season, Passover, Mother’s Day – you name it. Spring is the best time to enjoy eggs! Just ask the wonderfully talented Lisa Steele, dubbed “Queen of the Chicken Coop” by the media.

This fifth-generation chicken keeper, lifestyle expert, and blogger is the authority on raising chickens and the best-selling author of a must-have new book, The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook, an Amazon Editor’s Pick with over 100 fabulous recipes!

Lisa is the “Eggspert” to keep on your radar for in-studio live cooking demonstrations. The backdrop of her beautiful farm in Maine is splendid for a spring story!

For over a decade, Lisa has offered her sage advice through the popular blog Fresh Eggs Daily with Lisa Steele, and countless features (The View, Martha Knows Best on HGTV, Wall Street Journal, NPR’s Here & Now and The Splendid Table, and the Hallmark Home & Family Show, to name a few).

Watch as Lisa prepares a recipe from her new cookbook, such as Asparagus and Parmesan Omelet, Fried Egg with Asparagus and Hollandaise, Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies, or Deviled Eggs with Avocado Oil and Sage.
Spring go-to recipes for everything from breakfast and brunch staples, like Eggs Benedict and a classic French trifold “omelet,” to breads, sandwiches, beverages, snacks, soups, salads, pasta, cakes, pies, and condiments.
Learn everything you don’t know about eggs—such as what the different labels on grocery store egg cartons mean—and bust some common egg myths.
Discover new and exciting ways to incorporate fresh eggs into your daily cooking and baking repertoire year-round.

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Make your Irish Coffee with Volcanica Coffee!

We’re too late for Saint Patrick’s Day this year, but it’s never too late to enjoy an Irish Coffee! So try out these tasty recipes.

VOLCANICA COFFEE’S IRISH ESPRESSO MARTINI RECIPE

1.5 oz of Irish Whiskey
½ oz of coffee liqueur
½ oz of Bailey’s Irish Cream
2 oz of cooled espresso using Volcanica Coffee’s Café Cubano Miami Espresso Blend

Instructions:

  1. In a shaker glass, pour in your ingredients. Fill with ice and shake until shaker is frosty.
  2. Strain into martini glass.

VOLCANICA COFFEE’S IRISH COFFEE RECIPE

1½ to 2 oz (45 to 60ml) Irish whiskey, to taste
4 oz (120ml) fresh-brewed Dark Roast Costa Rica Nespresso Coffee Pods
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 oz (60ml) heavy cream, very cold
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Fill the cups with hot water to warm them up.
  2. Whip the cold cream until thick, but not stiff; it should still be able to run off of a spoon. Set aside. Tip: The key to success for whipped cream is to keep it very cold, so put your whisk and a stainless steel bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes before.
  3. Pour the warm water out of the coffee mugs. Fill ¾ full with coffee, add the brown sugar and stir well until dissolved. Add a few drops of coffee into the whipped cream and stir to combine.
  4. Add the whiskey into coffee and stir to combine.
  5. Hold a spoon upside down over the coffee, the tip touching the glass edge and the surface of coffee. Gently pour the cream over the back of the spoon, allowing it to gently pool on top of the coffee; filling to the top of the mug. Do not stir. You should obtain a lovely layering that looks like a pint of Guiness!
  6. Using a stenciled shamrock, sprinkle cocoa powder over the cream to make a beautiful drawing.

ABOUT VOLCANICA COFFEE

Volcanica Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster that imports 150+ exotic coffees from volcanic regions around the world. The mineral-rich soil from volcanic regions produces coffee that is aromatic and remarkable in taste. The company carries a broad line of estate, peaberry, decaf and flavored coffees. Volcanica Coffee’s website offers subscription and individual purchases.

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Jordan’s Skinny Mixes Introduces New Naturally Sweetened Syrup Flavors at Natural Products Expo West

Jordan’s Skinny Mixes, the number one brand for no-sugar syrups, introduced four new flavors to its Naturally Sweetened Skinny Syrups line at Expo West. These syrups are made with zero-calorie natural sweeteners and are free of artificial flavors and colors yet still boast a full, delicious flavor. The new varieties include French Vanilla, Caramel, Pumpkin Spice, and Peppermint Mocha, as well as the existing favorites, Vanilla Bean, Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Dolce, and Chocolate Mocha.

The Naturally Sweetened Skinny Syrups were created based on loyal Skinny Mixes customers’ evolving needs and lifestyles. These products are the newest innovation of zero-calorie, guilt-free goodness with no artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors, or funky aftertaste. Satisfy your morning coffee shop craving for a fraction of the cost, or use the syrups in smoothies, baked goods, and desserts for a delightfully sweet infusion that tastes anything but sugar-free.

“The Naturally Sweetened Syrup line has been such a fan favorite among customers, so it was a natural to add more of our most popular flavors to the collection, ” said Skinny Mixes founder Jordan Engelhardt.

Skinny Mixes is unveiling these new flavors at Expo West, which is being held in Anaheim, CA, this weekend. Visit us at Expo West – Hall A Booth #342 to get a taste of the new Naturally Sweetened Skinny Syrup flavors and Natural Margarita Mixes.

Skinny Mixes products are available at www.SkinnyMixes.com and over 13,000 local retailers across the US, Canada, and Europe.

About Jordan’s Skinny Mixes:

Skinny Mixes empowers people to make healthier choices full of flavor and fun, from coffee to cocktails and everything in between. Enhance your favorite foods and beverages with guilt-free

sweetness and flavor. Skinny Mixes is the leading manufacturer of low-calorie cocktail mixes, zero-sugar coffee syrups, sauce toppings, on-the-go flavor bursts, and many other specialty beverage items and gift sets. Skinny Mixes features best-selling Skinny Syrup flavors like Salted Caramel and Vanilla and fruity flavors like its viral Mermaid flavor burst, plus their fall fan favorite, Pumpkin Spice. Skinny Mixes and Syrups are proudly produced in the USA and are Gluten Free & Kosher. Skinny Mixes can be found in over 13,000 specialty retail locations across the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

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Fabrizia Spirits Establishes Lemon Grove in Italy

Fabrizia Spirits, the leading limoncello producer in the United States, announces the establishment of their own lemon grove in Italy.

“We are proud to announce that with the help of our lemon agricultural partner, Gruppo Villari, we have established our own lemon grove in Sicily! Considering our humble beginnings, peeling lemons in the garage of our parent’s home, this is a monumental achievement for the company. These lemons are grown in a perfect microclimate in south eastern Sicily near Europe’s largest active volcano, Mt. Etna. The rich volcanic soil and warm winds from the Mediterranean Sea produce the most fragrant lemons in the world. We now control the fruit from orchard to bottle, and can ensure the highest quality finished product” said Phil Mastroianni, Co-Owner and Co-Founder, Fabrizia Spirits.

The lemons are hand picked, cleaned, and shipped directly to Fabrizia’s facility in New Hampshire. Every lemon is inspected upon arrival, washed again, and peeled by their Italian manufactured lemon peeling machine, nicknamed Giuseppe. The Zest is then infused in pure alcohol, which produces the bright yellow color found in their Limoncello. The remainder of the lemon is juiced to form the foundation of their canned cocktails.

“The ability to source the finest fruit from Italy to produce our Limoncello freshly in the United States, without adding artificial coloring, flavors or preservatives, puts our company in a unique position to provide the USA market with an authentically prepared outstanding limoncello” said Nick Mastroianni, Co-Owner and Co-Founder, Fabrizia Spirits.

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Dr. Motion Gives a New Look to Compression Socks

Fun and stylish socks say a lot about a person’s personality. They don’t have to reveal everything, however.

For those that wear compression socks, Dr. Motion offers an everyday wellness collection that keeps them on-trend and looking fabulous for the summer and fall seasons, the envy of sock-loving fashionistas. The medical benefits are always a part of each pair, with a mild to graduated compression level for women and men. Extreme comfort is always top of mind.

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Once Upon a Rind in Hollywood

Celebrate your favorite films with delicious cheese boards, creative charcuterie platters, and movie-themed snack recipes in this punny and tasty cookbook.

Introducing Once Upon a Rind in Hollywood: 50 Movie-Themed Cheese Platters and Snack Boards for Film Fanatics by the Editors of Ulysses Press with food and photographs by Rachel Riederman [ISBN: 9781646044092; $19.95; Ulysses Press; February 2023], a unique full-color cookbook starring 50 different snack board ideas, from timeless cheese boards and charcuterie to candy platters and cocktail pairings, all themed around iconic movies.

Whether you’re streaming an AFI classic or classically bad movie, munchies are a must-have. With gorgeous flat-lay photography for every movie-themed board, Once Upon a Rind in Hollywood outlines what you need to create cheesy cinematic pairings (and even cheesier puns) like:

  • May the Fromage Be with You (Star Wars)
  • Draw Me Like One of Your French Gruyères (Titanic)
  • I’ll Harvarti What She’s Having (When Harry Met Sally)
  • Here’s Looking at You, Curd (Casablanca)
  • Brie-king Dawn (Twilight)
  • Roquefort Horror Picture Show (Rocky Horror Picture Show)
  • and many more!

“If you love movies and you love cheese, this is the book for you,” says food photographer and recipe developer Rachel Riederman. “As you settle in to watch your favorite film, don’t merely serve popcorn, but rather a perfect selection of cheeses, meats, candies, and snacks, all perfectly paired to complement whatever 90- to 180-minute adventure you’re about to embark on.”

What goes better with a Lord of the Rings marathon than a “second breakfast”–inspired spread? Can you even watch Monty Python without shrubbery crudités nearby? Why not a Twilight rewatch with a selection of apple slices and salami rosettes?

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Support the Betty Griffin Center – Eat at Columbia

Let your appetite do your giving while you support the Betty Griffin Center by dining at any of the seven Columbia locations in Florida during the entire month of September for lunch or dinner during the 25th Annual Columbia Restaurant Community Harvest program.

Make sure that you vote for Betty Griffin Center as your favorite nonprofit during your meal to ensure we receive a donation!

Through this program, the Columbia restaurant donates 5 percent of all guests’ September (lunch and dinner) checks to the charitable organization the customer chooses (and we hope you will select us)!

The Columbia Community Harvest takes place at all of the Columbia restaurant locations and we are honored we were selected to participate again this year!

The Columbia restaurant in St. Augustine is located at 98 St George St. St Augustine, FL 32084. Open every day from 11 AM – 10 PM

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Watermelon Moscato – MYX Fusions

MYX Fusions Delivers Fresh Watermelon-Infused Wine (And None of The Seeds) In Single-Serve and Full-Size Bottles

(NEW YORK, NY, SEPT 14, 2022) –Introducing Myx Fusions Watermelon Moscato – a light, refreshing and real-fruit infused Italian Moscato that’s perfect for holiday entertaining.
Whether you are hosting a few or a crowd, these single serve and full bottle sparkling wines are packed with refreshing flavor, fewer calories, and less guilt. Great for gift-giving too.

This clean and crisp infusion offers a perfectly balanced blend of premium Moscato wine with natural juices from fresh, ripe watermelons. Bursting with flavor, this refreshing Moscato tastes like summer in a glass.

MYX Watermelon Moscato wine is everything you want in a light-bodied, thirst-quenching summer beverage. It’s smooth, slightly effervescent, and easy to drink. The signature fruit-forward notes of Moscato shine through, while the delightful watermelon flavor provides a crisp, clean finish.

MYX Fusions continues to build on its reputation for revolutionizing the wine industry, with new lower-calorie and low alcohol wines. The new, summer-inspired Watermelon Moscato join the line of peach, mango and coconut infused wines from the trendy MYX Fusions Beverage company.

MYX Watermelon Moscato is very versatile, with a sweetness and lower alcohol level that pairs well with most foods. Serve it with fish, chicken, seafood, duck, and vegetables. It’s also a wonderful companion for your favorite ice cream, cookies, and cakes. Keep it on ice at your outdoor barbecue or beach party for easy summer refreshment.

Find MYX Fusions Watermelon Moscato at wine retailers, supermarkets, and convenience stores. It comes in 4-packs of 187ml single-serve bottles (MSRP $9.99 to $10.99) and 750ML bottles (distributed by Royal Wine Corp; MSRP of $8.99-$9.99).

• 5.5% alcohol by volume
• Sold in 187ml 4-packs and 750ml bottles
• Crafted from Gordo Australian Moscato Grapes
• Gluten-free, OU Kosher certified

About MYX Beverage LLC
Refreshing and bursting with big, bold flavors, MYX Fusions offers a full range of fruit-infused Moscato wines (Peach, Mango, Coconut, and Watermelon), Sangrias (Classic and Tropical), Concord Wine, and Light Wine (Rose and Chardonnay). All wines are created from top-quality imported wines from Australia, Spain, Italy, and Argentina. Get in the Myx and follow MYX everywhere at @MYXFusions.

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Kick Cancer’s Butt – Great Cycle Challenge

Thursday, September 1 to Friday, September 30

Party Diges’s IT guy, Chuck Gregory, is riding for the third year in a row in The Great Cycle Challenge, a fantastic fundraising event benefitting the Children’s Cancer Research Center. His goals are 300 miles and $500 in donations. Help him to meet or exceed those targets!

Chuck’s riding year has been challenging. In February, he was hit by a car when riding his electric trike, and it took months for him to be able to ride again. Fortunately, he did get an insurance settlement for the trike itself, which almost covered the replacement. More recently, he was investing in a folding bicycle to go with his trike, but he had some trouble keeping the wheels on the road and his head in the air instead of the other way round. The bike was great but just not right for him, so it’s back with Carvelle Bikes (https://www.carvellebikes.com/) to be sold on consignment…

So, the rest of his ride this year will be on the trike. Be aware that he still has to pedal, hard, even though it’s an electric trike.

Any contribution you make for the Great Cycle Challenge will be appreciated, not only by Chuck and Party Digest, but most importantly by the kids who are having to deal with this terrible disease.

Photos are from various trips Chuck’s taken this year as part of the challenge.

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Fall Back into Cooking with the Crunch Air Fryer Oven

The summer is winding down, the kids are back in school, and that means falling back into the usual routine, but don’t let that bring you down. With a new season comes delicious new possibilities, especially with the Zavor Crunch Air Fryer Oven. It is a versatile, easy-to-use kitchen electric that will become your new go-to for cooking this season. Even Forbes.com picked the Crunch Air Fryer Oven as one of their Must-Have Home Kitchen Upgrades!

The Crunch Air Fryer Oven functions as 7 kitchen tools in one. It can be used to air fry, bake, roast, toast, and more. It has 8 preset cooking functions for different food items with their own preset cooking times and temperatures. It even has a Dehydrate function that lets you make chips, dried fruits, jerky, and more!

Using the Crunch Air Fryer Oven is as simple as preparing your food, setting your time & temperature, and pressing start. The Crunch has a touch control panel and a dial that scrolls through cooking times and temperatures to easily program. Whether you’re a kitchen novice or a culinary master, the Crunch will make cooking all your favorite foods as easy as pie (yes, it can make pies too).

The Crunch Air Fryer Oven comes with 2 non-stick cooking trays, a rotisserie spit with forks, a rotisserie basket, and a rotisserie retrieval tool. Yes, that’s right, the Crunch has a rotisserie feature! The rotisserie basket lets you skip the traditional air fryer basket tossing requirement for a hands-free cooking experience. The rotisserie spit with forks lets you prepare an evenly cooked whole chicken, succulent roasts, pork loin, and more, adding a whole new dimension to the traditional air fryer.

The Crunch has an internal capacity of 12.7qts. offering more space for more food. It is great for larger portions and having two cooking trays lets you cook more food than a singular air fryer basket would. All the Crunch’s accessories are dishwasher safe as well, for easy cleanup. It has a dishwasher-safe, non-stick drip tray inside that can be removed for cleaning as well.

Our founder Lakhinder Vohra got one of these and he says it’s fantastic! He might stay home once in a while instead of always going out on the town…

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