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The Gray Brewing Company of Janesville and its companion brewpub Gray's Tied House in Verona shouldn't be overlooked when you're searching for a heavier-bodied brew this time of year. One of my picks for relaxing at home with a good book in front of the fireplace is Gray's Oatmeal Stout.
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Christmas entertainment does not begin and end with “The Nutcracker,” although six area productions of the traditional ballet will be staged before St. Nick arrives.
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Bakers in Dresden, Germany, offered stollen as early as the 15th century, and their counterparts in Milan, Italy, and in all parts of Greece created their respective Christmas treats - panettone and christopsomo - from the 10th century onward.
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There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about holiday cookies. The familiar smell and taste remind us of afternoons spent baking with Grandma, or of messy hours spent decorating with the kids. They are a sign that the holiday season is here and, often, special recipes unite generations, passed along from parent to child to grandchild. And, they taste pretty good, too.
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Suzan Bryner drizzles on the signature top of one of Bluebird Candy Company's chocolate. (Meegan M. Reid/Herald Journal) No one ever gets tired of chocolate.
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AN appetite can be a challenge. Normally, the craving for food happens during specified hours of the day, dictated by a pattern, to which most people subscribe.
