Liqueur is simply sweet, flavored booze. Very sweet and highly flavored booze. If you start now, you can have this homemade coffee vanilla bean liqueur in time to give away (or entertain with) at Christmas. I’m just saying. Are you freaking about Thanksgiving? Just excited to get that menu planned? I’ll be posting all about the big feast next week, but if you... 
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i was eating a yummy lunch a few weeks ago at outerlands (with artist leah giberson while she was in town for her show at rare device) and we popped in next door, to the General Store in the outer sunset for a bit of browsing. i love the vintage vibe of this sorta surfer-chic shop, well-curated with loads of unique home accessories, objects d’art, books, jewelry, clothing... 
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I love love love giving (and receiving) foodstuffs as gifts. Storing them is obvious (the cupboard or pantry) and blessedly temporary. The fact that the gift will disappear is part of its appeal to this clutter-phobic lady. I’ve put together a list of 10 Great Artisan Food Gifts – including of-the-month clubs and one-time packages. *Full disclosure: Some of these... 
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