- Bialetti- Hot Chocolate Maker
Is the weather outside frightful? Our friends from the Bialetti Shop invite you to stay warm with the help of their wonderful “Cioccolata & Cappuccino Maker”. Compact and versatile, not only can you prepare hot cocoa and your favorite fancy coffee, it also can froth your milk! Makes fantastic iced coffees, shakes, chai teas and as if that weren’t enough, you can also prepare pudding with it. Priced perfectly, once you purchase this perfect countertop item, packaged dry cocoa will be a think of the past. Purchase price is $99.00. www.bialettishop.com. - Clarine’s Florentines
Perfect for the upcoming holiday parties, these almond brittle delights coated with chocolate on one side are absolutely to die for. Serve them with a nice bottle of Moscato wine and you just created the ultimate guilty pleasure. Both almond and chocolate lovers will love this bittersweet combination that is too good not to share this holiday season and beyond. Purchase price for a bag of six is $10. www.clarinesflorentines.com. - The Bubbly Bar - Champagne & Sparkling Wine Cocktails for Every Occasion
The Bubbly Bar by our very own Wine Editor, Maria C. Hunt, is an entertaining guide to enjoying sparkling wines and champagne any time of the year. In her book, Hunt teaches readers how to find the best bubby by country and price. It also includes a section on making your own versatile natural infusions and mixers. A useful appendix shares brand names of the best sparkling wines and champagnes from around the world. Purchase price is $16.99. CN Members can receive a signed copy for $15.00 when ordered through the CN Marketplace. www.thebubblygirl.com. - Mama’s Tea Cakes – 101 Delicious Soul Food Desserts
Don’t plan your holiday menu until you first read this book. Author Wilbert Jones truly went way back to feature desserts that even I am not familiar with. Black and White Cake, Busy Day Cake and Sweet Spoon Bread are all in the running for my final desserts this year. Want to try something new and creative this season? Then I would highly suggest picking up a copy before heading to the grocery store. Purchase price is $14.95. Available at www.amazon.com.