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Product Of The Day: Vanilla Nougat Caramel Bar
Mouth Team, November 14, 2016

Aka "The Space Bar,” because you'll probably want to spend some alone time with it. And because it is truly out of this world.

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{"id":206541065,"title":"Product Of The Day: Vanilla Nougat Caramel Bar","created_at":"2016-11-14T11:03:17-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Mayana+Chocolate\" title=\"Mayana Chocolate\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMayana Chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e affectionately refers to their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/vanilla-nougat-carmel-bar\" title=\"Vanilla Nougat Caramel Bar\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVanilla Nougat Caramel Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e as \"The Space Bar.\" That may be because they say you'll probably want some alone time with it, but we also like to think it's because this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/chocolate\" title=\"chocolate\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e bar truly is out of this world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove is a beautiful thing. It’s an especially beautiful thing when it begets chocolate, which is the love story of Daniel and Tamara Herskovic – the minds, hands and hearts behind Wisconsin-based Mayana Chocolate. It was conceived when Daniel, a restaurant chef-turned-private caterer met Tamara, an interior architect-turned-event planner behind the scenes at a function and fell hard for her beaming smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair married and started a business planning and executing elaborate dinners for high-end clients in Chicago. Daniel began making chocolates for the guests to take home as edible favors and became intent on mastering chocolate’s inherent fickleness. He turned to the pros, apprenticing under a half dozen chocolatiers in the U.S. and France. With his techniques and flavors refined (and his truffles no longer the size of golf balls), he tapped Tamara’s talent to make them as beautiful as they were tasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel and Tamara took no shortcuts with their amazing bars. Each seemingly small refinement adds up to one big flavor bang. Lucky for us, it’s a celestial body available right here on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut it in half (not necessarily to share, but to behold the beauty that lies within) and you’ll see a layer of gooey caramel perched atop a snowy white bed of nougat studded with nuts, all wrapped up in 66% dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore further and you’ll find that the caramel is salted with fleur de sel, the nougat made with real vanilla bean and that the almonds have been lightly toasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box that houses this otherworldly bar is so appealing, it would make a fine present to anyone deserving of a delicious thank you. \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-11-14T12:00:13-05:00","updated_at":"2016-11-14T12:00:13-05:00","summary_html":"Aka \"The Space Bar,” because you'll probably want to spend some alone time with it. And because it is truly out of this world.","template_suffix":"","handle":"mayana-chocolate-vanilla-nougat-caramel-bar","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-14T11:04:48-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_MayanaSpaceBar.png?v=1479139488"}}
3 Goodies That Prove Bacon And Chocolate Belong Together
Josie Adams, November 14, 2016

The only thing better than bacon is chocolate. But put the two together? Yeah – you go ahead and take that private moment now.

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{"id":206446345,"title":"3 Goodies That Prove Bacon And Chocolate Belong Together","created_at":"2016-11-11T15:49:13-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe could wax poetic about how great \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/chocolate\" title=\"chocolate\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/bacon-and-salami\" title=\"bacon\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebacon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are together, how the salty, fatty bacon perfectly complements cacao’s rich, bitter, fruity smoothness. But that would take time, and we’re not about to stand in the way of you getting your fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow, three bacon and chocolate mashups that are so sinful, you'll want to clear your browser history after reading about 'em:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-peanut-butter-bacon-bar#variant=948591421\"\u003eBacon Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous chocolate bar layers rich, creamy peanut butter nougat with maple-infused caramel and chewy little bits of applewood smoked bacon for a salty-sweet craving-crusher. No, not kidding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're really, really glad that Fixx's Nicole Coady is part of our family. She's built her candy bar business on satisfying the \"fixes\" of her nearest and dearest, and this bacon-tastic bar is no exception. (And, FYI, it's her personal favorite!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a kid, little Nikki would dig into a stack of buttermilk pancakes spread with peanut butter, drenched in maple syrup and paired with a side of bacon (that's our kind of breakfast!). Turns out, it's a pretty masterful combination in a candy bar, too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bacon-peanut-butter-cups#variant=4010613893\"\u003eBacon Peanut Butter Cups\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehold: A peanut butter cup hog's dream!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs if we weren't already obsessed with the indisputably addictive combos of chocolate and PB, bacon and PB, and chocolate and bacon, Black Pig Meat Co. has upped the ante and smashed all of it together in what they call \"Swine Sweets.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach mini chocolate cup encases a just-right hunk of peanut butter and the crunch of chicharrón (you know, crispy-fried pork skin!). It's all topped with a sprinkling of smoked salt flakes. Yes. That other cup, the one that rhymes with \u003cem\u003epieces\u003c\/em\u003e, just can't compete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/maple-bacon-chocolate#variant=888037545\"\u003eMaple Bacon Chocolate Bar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSavory, smoky bacon flavor is evenly dispersed in this creamy milk chocolate, cushioned by sweet maple and rounded off by smoked sea salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe salute Michael Antonorsi, the brilliant chocolatier who combined two of the most addictive substances known to man to create a super snack so delicious it borders on lethal. \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-11-14T09:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2016-11-14T10:41:45-05:00","summary_html":"The only thing better than bacon is chocolate. But put the two together? Yeah – you go ahead and take that private moment now.","template_suffix":"","handle":"chocolate-and-bacon-belong-together","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-11T16:00:38-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_baconandchocolate.jpg?v=1478898038"}}
This Is, Hands-Down, The Best Mustard In All The Land
Josie Adams, November 11, 2016

If push came to shove, there’s only one condiment we’d bring to a desert island: this Smooth Whole Grain Mustard made by Tin Dizdarevic. It is so good it would make sand worth eating.

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{"id":206385673,"title":"This Is, Hands-Down, The Best Mustard In All The Land","created_at":"2016-11-10T13:54:03-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eIf push came to shove, there’s only one condiment we’d bring to a desert island: Whole Grain Mustard made by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Tin+Mustard\" title=\"Tin Dizdarevic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTin Dizdarevic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. So good it would make sand worth eating. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey say necessity is the mother of invention and that was definitely the case with Tin’s mustard. In his former life, the classically trained chef worked at New York City's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=CraftBar\u0026amp;oq=CraftBar\u0026amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.405j0j4\u0026amp;sourceid=chrome\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Craftbar\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftbar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. One day, he ran into a charcuterie snafu: they were running out of mustard. Short on time but mortified to serve cured meats sans mustard, Tin decided he’d try his hand at whipping up a batch. He modeled it after the restaurant’s proprietary mixture of regular and whole-grain mustards, and with a bit of tweaking, it soon became Craftbar’s main jam. (Er, mustard.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts straightforward ingredients, including un-ground seeds, give the mustard a slightly crunchy and poppy texture – \"like caviar,\" Tin says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly seasoned, with a tang boosted by cider vinegar, this is that one jar we keep in our kitchen pantry at all times. We’re obsessed. With all the products we’ve tested (which is a \u003cem\u003elot\u003c\/em\u003e), this Whole Grain Mustard remains one of the best things we've ever tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use it everywhere we can: on hot dogs, in sandwiches, on vegetables (make these \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/green-beans-with-mustard-and-almonds-recipe\" title=\"green beans\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egreen beans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, stat), as a meat marinade, spooned onto a cutting board to eat with charcuterie, whisked into salad dressings, dolloped onto boiled potatoes, smeared onto toast, stirred into mayo to make a sauce for poached fish and, more often than we’d like to admit, straight out of the jar as an emergency dip for sliced salami, potato chips, rolled up cold cuts and anything else that happens to be around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut our favorite way to get our Tin on? In this vinaigrette, which we make a big batch of and keep in the fridge (it keeps for up to two weeks) – it’s great on everything from simple greens to steamed vegetables, and as a marinade for chicken, lamb, fish, pork… \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get the idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette For Everything\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)\u003cbr\u003e 1 small clove garlic, minced (about ½ teaspoon)\u003cbr\u003e 2 teaspoons \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/tin-mustard\" title=\"Whole Grain Mustard\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Grain Mustard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3 tablespoons lemon juice\u003cbr\u003e ¾ cup \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/organic-extra-virgin-olive-oil#variant=676839513\" title=\"Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Extra Virgin Olive Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Salt\u003cbr\u003e Freshly ground black pepper\u003cbr\u003e 1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint, or 2 teaspoons dried (optional)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDIRECTIONS\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Combine shallot, garlic, mustard and lemon juice in a large bowl and whisk to combine.\u003cbr\u003e 2. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Alternatively, place all ingredients in a tightly sealing jar (a mason jar works great), seal, and shake vigorously until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add mint if using. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal time: 5 minutes\u003cbr\u003e Yield: Makes about 1 cup\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-11-11T17:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2017-02-24T20:35:34-05:00","summary_html":"If push came to shove, there’s only one condiment we’d bring to a desert island: this Smooth Whole Grain Mustard made by Tin Dizdarevic. It is so good it would make sand worth eating.","template_suffix":"","handle":"tins-mustard","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-10T14:13:06-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_tin-smooth-mustard.jpg?v=1478805186"}}
2 Pies You Need To Order Today For Your Thanksgiving Dinner
Kaitlin Orr, November 11, 2016

T.G.I. Pie-day! We’ve searched pie and low… and after countless taste tests (tough job, we know) it’s pie time we proudly present to you our winning, all-star Thanksgiving pie team of 2016.

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{"id":206385865,"title":"2 Pies You Need To Order Today For Your Thanksgiving Dinner","created_at":"2016-11-10T13:57:43-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eT.G.I. Pie-day! We’ve searched \u003cem\u003epie\u003c\/em\u003e and low… and after countless taste tests (tough job, we know) it’s \u003cem\u003epie\u003c\/em\u003e time we proudly present to you our winning, all-star \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/tasty-thanksgiving\" title=\"Thanksgiving\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThanksgiving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e pie team of 2016. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBakers Allison Kave and Keavy Landreth, the founders of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Butter+%26+Scotch\" title=\"Butter \u0026amp; Scotch\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButter \u0026amp; Scotch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, have been with Mouth practically from the start. They first got us hooked with their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/boozy-caramel-corn-popcorn-tin\" title=\"addictive boozy caramel corns\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eaddictive boozy caramel corns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, then opened a bakery-slash-bar in Brooklyn (we love our neighborhood!). That’s where they serve slices of these incredible pies, along with spirits-infused baked goods and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/signature-seasonal-cocktails\" title=\"craft cocktails\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecraft cocktails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/pies\" title=\"pies\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/unspecified-19_grande.jpeg?v=1478804356\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/pies\" title=\"pies\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to be thank-\u003cem\u003efull \u003c\/em\u003efor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/apple-pie\" title=\"Caramel Apple\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaramel Apple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot\u003c\/em\u003e the typical apple pie you’ll find at your local market, this one is made with all New York apples, slathered in a spiced caramel sauce and wrapped in an all-butter crust. Drool. The ingredients are wholesome and without preservatives – just apples, butter and flour with the perfect ratio of fruit to dough (70\/30), and just enough salty, buttery crust to accent the fruit’s natural sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-ginger-pecan-pie\" title=\"Bourbon Ginger Pecan\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBourbon Ginger Pecan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pie won top prize at the 1st Annual Brooklyn Pie Bake-Off, which inspired Allison to found her first pie company, First Prize Pies. The rest is history. This is made with organic Texan pecans, local maple syrup and lots of ginger (fresh, ground and candied). A healthy dose of the finest top-shelf Kentucky bourbon makes this pie an extra special treat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanksgiving just got a whole lot easier. Strike while the oven’s hot!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan’t be with your family on Turkey Day? Send them one to show you care from all the way across the country. Because you don’t want to leave them \u003cem\u003epie\u003c\/em\u003e and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-11-11T10:36:00-05:00","updated_at":"2016-11-11T11:27:52-05:00","summary_html":"T.G.I. Pie-day! We’ve searched \u003cem\u003epie\u003c\/em\u003e and low… and after countless taste tests (tough job, we know) it’s \u003cem\u003epie\u003c\/em\u003e time we proudly present to you our winning, all-star Thanksgiving pie team of 2016.","template_suffix":"","handle":"butter-and-scotch-thanksgiving-pies","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-10T14:02:26-05:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":280,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-12.jpeg?v=1478804546"}}
This Gluten-Free Cookie Mix Is Just As Good As The Gluten-Full Ones
Mouth Team, November 10, 2016

This gluten-free cookie mix tastes just as good as the gluten-full ones. Seriously – we wouldn’t lie about something so serious as cookies.

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{"id":206394633,"title":"This Gluten-Free Cookie Mix Is Just As Good As The Gluten-Full Ones","created_at":"2016-11-10T17:01:27-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eFresh from the oven, warm-and-gooey chocolate chip \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/baked-goods\" title=\"cookies\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecookies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are one of the top three satisfying criteria for happiness, and this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/paleo-chocolate-chip-cookie-mix#variant=17840195205\" title=\"Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie mix\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaleo Chocolate Chip Cookie mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has convinced us that we really could live a gluten-free life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMom and food media dynamo Silvana Nardone concocted the recipe after a decade of practice cooking and baking for her severely gluten-intolerant son, Isaiah (which inspired the name of her company, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Cooking+for+Isaiah\" title=\"Cooking For Isaiah\"\u003eCooking For Isaiah\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e!). A tall order, perhaps, for a girl born into an Italian-American, Brooklyn bakery-owning family, but one that she fulfilled with love that you can really taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen that mom is also a former magazine editor, a cookbook author, a culinary school instructor, a brand spokesperson and a regular guest on cooking shows? You’re knocking down her door, dietary restrictions or not, and buying anything she’s got. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn what feels like nine minutes of witchcraft, the minimal contents of this pouch (gluten-free flour, allergen-free chocolate chips, 100% pure Vermont maple syrup and baking soda) combined with your own butter and egg transform into such a delectable state that it requires superhuman willpower to let them cool for the two minutes Silvana recommends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady, set...dunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP.S. Keeping a stash of gluten-free cookies in the freezer is a wise move these days. You never know when a friend might be trying out the no-gluten thing. And when they’re cold, they’re even easier to spread butter pecan ice cream on them. We speak from experience. \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-11-10T17:52:00-05:00","updated_at":"2016-11-10T17:52:54-05:00","summary_html":"This gluten-free cookie mix tastes just as good as the gluten-full ones. Seriously – we wouldn’t lie about something so serious as cookies.","template_suffix":"","handle":"paleo-chocolate-chip-cookie-mix","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-10T17:01:27-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/CookingForIsaiahPaleoChocolateChipCookieMix_mouthpiece.jpg?v=1478815287"}}
Real Simple Loves Our Candy Advent Calendar
Kaitlin Orr, November 10, 2016

What better way to count down to Christmas than with candy? We were thrilled when we found out our friends at Real Simple included us in their article “6 Amazing Advent Calendars.”

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{"id":206394569,"title":"Real Simple Loves Our Candy Advent Calendar","created_at":"2016-11-10T17:00:57-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe were thrilled when we found out our friends at \u003cem\u003eReal Simple \u003c\/em\u003eincluded us in their article “\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/holidays-entertaining\/holidays\/christmas\/fun-advent-calendars\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"6 Amazing Advent Calendars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Amazing Advent Calendars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.” They loved our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/holiday-countdown-calendar\" title=\"Holiday Countdown Calendar\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday Countdown Calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e so much they even included it in their holiday gift guide – we’re honored! What better way to count down to Christmas than with candy? Especially when it’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Quin+Candy\" title=\"Quin Candy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuin Candy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Dole out sweet treats while counting down the days ‘til Christmas with the help of this cute Advent calendar. The Good Cheer Advent Calendar: Each slot in this calendar contains a sweet piece of candy—including real fruit lollipops and vanilla bean caramels. We love this option so much, we also featured in our 2016 holiday gift guide—check it out (along with tons of other gifts) \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/holidays-entertaining\/gifts\/holiday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"here\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e!” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnag a calendar now – it’s almost December!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-11-10T17:04:00-05:00","updated_at":"2016-12-14T15:19:51-05:00","summary_html":"What better way to count down to Christmas than with candy? We were thrilled when we found out our friends at \u003cem\u003eReal Simple \u003c\/em\u003eincluded us in their article “6 Amazing Advent Calendars.”","template_suffix":"","handle":"real-simple-loves-our-candy-advent-calendar","tags":"as seen in","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-10T17:00:57-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_QuinCalendar-Press.jpeg?v=1478815257"}}
New York Family’s Indie Hot Cocoa Bar Picks
Kaitlin Orr, November 9, 2016

We’re in love with cocoa and so is New York Family! To get in the holiday spirit, they made a DIY Hot Cocoa Bar with all their favorite festive sweets and treats and they picked some of our Mouth-watering indie goodies.

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{"id":206333129,"title":"New York Family’s Indie Hot Cocoa Bar Picks","created_at":"2016-11-09T12:16:23-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhoto: Courtesy of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/karenhaberberg.com\/\"\u003eKaren Haberberg Photography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re in love with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/coffee-tea-hot-chocolate\" title=\"cocoa\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecocoa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and so, apparently, is \u003cem\u003eNew York Family\u003c\/em\u003e! To get in the holiday spirit, they made a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.newyorkfamily.com\/holiday-diy-cozy-hot-cocoa-bar\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday DIY Cozy Hot Cocoa Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and we’re thrilled they picked some of our Mouth-watering indie goodies to top off their brimming cups of chocolate!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Celebrate the holidays in the sweetest way with a cozy DIY hot cocoa bar that’s as fun to set up as it is to enjoy! Scroll through the images below for ideas, inspiration, and great brands and products to kick start your winter’s day celebration.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause they know no cup of cocoa is complete without marshmallows, they suggest Mouth makers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/vegan-marshmallows\" title=\"Dandies’ Vegan Marshmallows\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDandies’ Vegan Marshmallows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/mini-vanilla-marshmallows\" title=\"Three Tarts’ Mini Vanilla Marshmallows\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Tarts’ Mini Vanilla Marshmallows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. They also suggest grabbing a peppermint stick to stir it all together, and some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/sea-salt-caramel\" title=\"Malvi Sea Salt Caramel Marshmallow Cookies\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalvi Sea Salt Caramel Marshmallow Cookies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, because you can’t have cocoa without cookies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuckoo for cocoa? Check out our Hot Chocolate Kit\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e– it’s a perfect gift for the chocoholic in your life!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-11-09T14:16:00-05:00","updated_at":"2020-10-14T15:50:19-04:00","summary_html":"We’re in love with cocoa and so is \u003cem\u003eNew York Family\u003c\/em\u003e! To get in the holiday spirit, they made a DIY Hot Cocoa Bar with all their favorite festive sweets and treats and they picked some of our Mouth-watering indie goodies.","template_suffix":"","handle":"new-york-family-indie-hot-cocoa-bar","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-09T12:28:09-05:00","alt":"","width":730,"height":538,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-10_a79eb0b4-b47f-4a7d-861d-1214122ba7ed.jpeg?v=1478712489"}}
Product Of The Day: Honey Bourbon Brisket Beef Jerky
Mouth Team, November 9, 2016

Like a true gentleman, this beef jerky is sweet and tender, with a Southern drawl to boot.

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{"id":206325577,"title":"Product Of The Day: Honey Bourbon Brisket Beef Jerky","created_at":"2016-11-09T10:49:37-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eLike a true gentleman, this \u003cstrong\u003eHoney Bourbon Brisket Beef Jerky\u003c\/strong\u003e is sweet and tender (adding honey to a brisket cooked low and slow will get you that), yet plenty strapping and with a Southern drawl to boot. We’re looking at you Kentucky b-b-bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the gents behind \u003cstrong\u003eTrue Gentlemen's Jerky\u003c\/strong\u003e don’t hail from Dixie, they sure know how to treat a product right. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, they’re Californian (read: rugged, tough but mellow and bold). So it's no wonder that the vast, flat and often bland expanse of mass-produced beef \u003cstrong\u003ejerky\u003c\/strong\u003e just didn't measure up. They needed a jerky on par with their manly excellence – and so, like the true gentlemen they are, they didn't just complain. They rolled up their sleeves and got to work turning their jerky dreams into reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French fry-style cut keeps the consumption classy and its many bonuses (high protein! gluten-free! locally sourced!) make it clean fuel fit for a finer breed of man – or lady.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, a true gentleman can’t be caught with beef between his teeth, so each pouch comes with dental floss to keep those whites pearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eY’all are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-11-09T09:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2020-10-14T15:33:35-04:00","summary_html":"Like a true gentleman, this beef jerky is sweet and tender, with a Southern drawl to boot.","template_suffix":"","handle":"true-gentleman-honey-bourbon-brisket-beef-jerky","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-09T10:54:54-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_honey-bourbon-beef-jerky.jpg?v=1478706894"}}
Product Of The Day: Mouth Muddler
Megan Stocker Headley, November 8, 2016

We may no longer get to spend all our allowance on toys, but adulthood comes with some privileges, like making fancy cocktails with this fun muddler that lets you smash things.

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{"id":206192329,"title":"Product Of The Day: Mouth Muddler","created_at":"2016-11-07T17:44:06-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe may no longer get to spend all our allowance on toys, but adulthood comes with some privileges, like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/signature-seasonal-cocktails\" title=\"making fancy cocktails\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emaking fancy cocktails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with this fun \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/mouth-muddler\" title=\"Mouth Muddler\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMouth Muddler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e that lets you smash things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout a doubt, the best perk about being all grown-up is getting to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/tabletop-bar\/5?ref=stuff\" title=\"make drinks\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emake drinks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e that soften the edges of a long day (and even get our aggressions out in doing so). Well, roughing up herbs and fruits for cocktails just took on an actually elegant air with this hand turned, solid-wood muddler modeled after police nightsticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/mouth-muddler\" title=\"Mouth Muddler\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/unspecified-10_caf923ad-2a2a-4ac6-9bfd-431575e2a20f_large.jpeg?v=1478559003\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eState-shaped wooden cutting boards were what Brooklyn-based husband-and-wife team Amy Stringer-Mowat and Bill Mowat first created in 2010 with no big plans beyond a way to serve cheese to their guests while showcasing their home states. People loved them, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=AHeirloom\" title=\"AHeirloom\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAHeirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was born, and in 2014, the Mowats launched a small line of personalized housewares too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStylishly reinforced with Corian (pretty countertop material!) and sporting a grooved tip, this brunette-ish walnut, must-have bar tool effortlessly coaxes flavor out of your garden-grown mint (or basil or thyme) without totally bludgeoning it. And at eight inches, it’s long enough to work inside a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/mason-jar-cocktail-shaker\" title=\"cocktail shaker\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecocktail shaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e too.\u003c\/p\u003e\nAnd it’ll barely put a dent in your piggy bank.","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Megan Stocker Headley","user_id":49204101,"published_at":"2016-11-08T17:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2016-12-08T12:25:06-05:00","summary_html":"We may no longer get to spend all our allowance on toys, but adulthood comes with some privileges, like making fancy cocktails with this fun muddler that lets you smash things.","template_suffix":"","handle":"aheirloom-mouth-muddler","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-07T17:49:45-05:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-9_9570f38c-0e56-43cf-a844-7a4f0043aa53.jpeg?v=1478558985"}}
PB Sandwich Hack #6: Chili Granola + Dried Berries
Josie Adams, November 8, 2016

You like sweet. You like spicy. You like savory. Put all that together? You get this peanut butter sandwich aka the sandwich of your dreams.

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{"id":206239433,"title":"PB Sandwich Hack #6: Chili Granola + Dried Berries","created_at":"2016-11-08T09:38:00-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eYou like sweet. You like spicy. You like savory. Put all that together? You get this \u003cstrong\u003epeanut butter\u003c\/strong\u003e sandwich aka the sandwich of your dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe didn't know we needed spicy \u003cstrong\u003egranola\u003c\/strong\u003e in our lives until we tried this fiery, flavorful concoction from our friends at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Bad+Seed\" title=\"Bad Seed\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBad Seed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eChili Granola\u003c\/strong\u003e is unlike anything else, but it does remind us (in the best possible way) of the spicy, crunchy bits at the bottom of a bowl of Szechuan dan dan noodles. So good!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the deliciousness of granola with dried berries is just one of the truths of this world. Our favorite are the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dried-cranberries-blueberries#variant=11225225157\" title=\"Dried Cranberries \u0026amp; Blueberries\"\u003eDried Cranberries \u0026amp; Blueberries\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003emade by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Vincent+Family+Cranberries\" title=\"Vincent Family Cranberries\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVincent Family Cranberries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Bandon, Oregon. They don’t \u003cem\u003ebog\u003c\/em\u003e you down with added sugar – fresh cranberries and blueberries are just infused with unsweetened apple juice before being dried to a chewy but soft and juicy texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make this sweet\/spicy\/savory concoction, toast your favorite slice of bread and top with a good smear of peanut butter. For this, we like a neutral nut butter, like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/creamunchy-peanut-butter#variant=535331709\" title=\"Organic Creamunchy Peanut Butter\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Creamunchy Peanut Butter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, because the Chili Granola adds so much flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop the peanut butter with a sprinkle of granola. Just be sure to mix it up before spooning it out – before you take off the top, turn the bottle over for a minute and let the oil redistribute. Finish off your PB masterpiece with a small handful of Dried Cranberries \u0026amp; Blueberries, arranged in a pretty pattern because scientifically speaking that makes it taste better. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#YayScience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissed the previous PB Sandwich Hacks? Check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-1\" title=\"Peanut Butter \u0026amp; Sweet Chip Pickles\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeanut Butter \u0026amp; Sweet Chip Pickles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-2\" title=\"Toasted White Chocolate Bar + Bananas\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToasted White Chocolate Bar + Bananas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-3\" title=\"Bacon Jerky And Green Apple Slices\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacon Jerky And Green Apple Slices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-4\" title=\"Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels + Hot Fudge Sauce\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate-Dipped Pretzels + Hot Fudge Sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-5\" title=\"Goat Cheese + Wildflower Honey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoat Cheese + Wildflower Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-11-08T12:30:00-05:00","updated_at":"2019-04-12T16:14:18-04:00","summary_html":"You like sweet. You like spicy. You like savory. Put all that together? You get this peanut butter sandwich aka the sandwich of your dreams.","template_suffix":"","handle":"peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-6","tags":"hacks","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-08T09:38:29-05:00","alt":"","width":1825,"height":1345,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/PB-hacks_mouthpiece_toast-product2.jpg?v=1478615909"}}
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