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Your Indie Horoscope For The Month Of November
Josie Adams, November 1, 2016

Whether you’re ruled by Earth, Air, Water or Fire, we know what indie goodies the planets have in store for you this month.

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{"id":205840393,"title":"Your Indie Horoscope For The Month Of November","created_at":"2016-11-01T13:59:02-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re ruled by Earth, Air, Water or Fire, we know what indie goodies the planets have in store for you this month. Welcome to Indie Horoscopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember’s theme: The indie product to match your sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/olive-sea-salt-shortbread#variant=7351964293\" title=\"Olive Sea Salt Shortbread\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay_grande.jpg?v=1478033039\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAries (March 21 – April 29)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAries is the first sign of the zodiac, so it’s no wonder you’re always the leader of the pack. You’re a trendsetter – sophisticated, unique and always ahead of the curve, just like this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/olive-sea-salt-shortbread#variant=7351964293\" title=\"Olive Sea Salt Shortbread\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlive Sea Salt Shortbread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Lark+Fine+Foods\" title=\"Lark Fine Foods\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLark Fine Foods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e created these wafers as an ode to the classic French treats known as\u003cem\u003escourtins\u003c\/em\u003e, which are named after a rare (like you) part of Provençal olive oil production. Apparently, olive paste was pressed through a huge stack of circular mesh-like screens made of coconut fiber, which acted as filters and left the resulting “first-press olive oil” below. Break out these sweet, savory and salty shortbreads and teach your friends something new – they’ll catch on soon, just like they always do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/mouth-exclusive-chocolate-bar-trio#variant=16971264517\" title=\"Chocolate Bar Trio\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay2_grande.jpg?v=1478033046\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaurus (April 20 – May 20)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are the master of patience and perseverance, but for you it’s not the journey \u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003eit’s the destination. So, why not satiate your desire for instant satisfaction with our Mouth-made \u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Bar Trio\u003c\/strong\u003e? For once, someone did the work for you. We spent endless hours testing recipes to create the three perfect chocolate bars: the High Five, stacked with layers of peanut butter, pretzels and caramel, the Flat White, a coffee and white chocolate bar with frothed milk folded in for creamy, velvety texture (it tastes like a latte) and the Toffee Break, which hits a happy medium of tacky crispness and smooth, melty chew. Go on, reward yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/coffee-every-month#variant=634226809\" title=\"Coffee Every Month\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay3_grande.jpg?v=1478033054\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGemini (May 21 – Jun 20)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergetic, clever, imaginative, witty and adaptable… you are always exciting to be around. Fuel your free spirit with a \u003cstrong\u003eCoffee Every Month\u003c\/strong\u003e subscription – each month you’ll receive two to three full bags of outstanding whole-bean coffee, along with a short yet super-informative little lesson about that month’s coffee theme. Some say you’re a bit flighty, but prove them wrong – we know you’re not afraid of commitment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dinner-a-love-story-cookbook#variant=1324412440\" title=\"Dinner: A Love Story\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay4_grande.jpg?v=1478033062\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancer (Jun 21 – July 22)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are deeply emotional, sentimental and private, and value family and home above all else. So pick up a copy of the cookbook \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDinner: A Love Story\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, written by Jenny Rosenstrach. Jenny and her husband, Andy, regularly (some might say pathologically) cook dinner for their family every night. Even when they work long days. Even when their kids' schedules pull them in opposite directions. They are not superhuman. They are not from another planet. They’re just like you, passionate about caring for those they love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/habenero-dry-rub-uncured-bacon#variant=838118437\" title=\"Habanero Dry-Rub Uncured Bacon\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay5_grande.jpg?v=1478033072\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeo (July 23 – August 22)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are magnetic, fiery and driven by the desire to be loved and admired. \u003cem\u003eJust\u003c\/em\u003e like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/habenero-dry-rub-uncured-bacon#variant=838118437\" title=\"Habanero Dry-Rub Uncured Bacon\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabanero Dry-Rub Uncured Bacon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This fiery bacon is not for the faint of tongue (and neither are you). It's the kind of heat that lingers long after the last strip (no comment). The habanero's natural sweetness is highlighted by just a little maple sugar, but this is full-on savory swine. An exceptional meat-to-fat ratio means a low-and-slow cook yields substantial strips of full-flavored bacon with the perfect amount of smokiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/jcoco-chocolate-bar-set#variant=501093437\" title=\"JCOCO Rainbow Chocolate Set\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay6_grande.jpg?v=1478033082\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirgo (August 23 – September 22)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are the most organized person anyone knows. Some may criticize you for being picky and critical, but we only see those as positives. This month, fully commit to your beautiful crazy self with this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/jcoco-chocolate-bar-set#variant=501093437\" title=\"JCOCO’s Rainbow Chocolate Set\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJCOCO Rainbow Chocolate Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Each colorful package contains three bars, individually-wrapped with 1970's fashion photography. And the chocolate inside doesn’t disappoint, either. Black fig and pistachio? Spicy orange? Your inner neat freak is totally geeking out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pb-j-chocolate-bar#variant=197288062\" title=\"PB\u0026amp;J Chocolate Bar\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay7_grande.jpg?v=1478033092\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibra (September 23 – October 22)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are peaceful and fair, always eager to restore balance, just like the most famous Libra of all time, \u003cstrong\u003ePB\u0026amp;J Chocolate Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is perhaps the most evenly keeled goodie to grace this earth. Unwrap and you'll notice an almost painterly, glittery burst of pink on the top, a little clue. Bite and you'll taste French raspberry pâte de fruit and salty sweet peanut praline covered with rich dark chocolate. Breathe easy: No conflict here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/single-malt-whiskey-1#variant=956248309\" title=\"Van Brunt Stillhouse Single Malt Whiskey\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay8_grande.jpg?v=1478033102\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScorpio (October 23 – November 21)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are a singular, rare spirit, full of intensity and depth. This month calls for a kindred spirit with equally complex, deep notes: \u003cstrong\u003eVan Brunt Stillhouse Single Malt Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Aged for nine months in small new American oak casks (instead of the Scotch tradition of large, used casks), with flavors of roasted grain, smooth malt along with bright notes of honey and vanilla… Finally, something strong enough to bite back. We see you, Scorpio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-salami#variant=290667344\" title=\"Chocolate Salami\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay9_grande.jpg?v=1478033112\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSagittarius (November 22 – December 21)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are the ultimate free spirit: optimistic, open-minded and ambitious. This month is all about having fun and trying new things, like \u003cstrong\u003eDude, Sweet Chocolate’s Chocolate Salami\u003c\/strong\u003e. This whimsical chocolate salami looks so much like the real (porky) deal, but is made with figs and marzipan. The dark chocolate and cocoa nibs keep it firmly grounded in pure, rich chocolate. Serve it alongside cheese like you would regular salami, then just wait to watch your how your guests react to your famous sense of humor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/peck-of-pickles-taster#variant=772040025\" title=\"Peck Of Pickles\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay10_grande.jpg?v=1478033129\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapricorn (December 22 – January 19)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith your passion for hard work and desire to be at the top, you’ll never settle for just one of anything. You want the best of the best and are unwaveringly cool, calm and collected… Dare we say, cool as a cucumber? This month, go all in (like you always do) with this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/peck-of-pickles-taster#variant=772040025\" title=\"Peck Of Pickles\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeck Of Pickles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e taster. In it are five delightfully vinegared, perfectly pickled cukes, so you can really get to work. You’re welcome. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/wine-every-month#variant=988577736\" title=\"Wine Every Month\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay11_grande.jpg?v=1478033138\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarius (January 20 – February 18)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriendly, future-minded, always the life of the party. We know it can be exhausting, so give yourself a break from all the party planning and subscribe to \u003cstrong\u003eWine Every Month\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each month you’ll receive different indie styles of wine (many will be organic or biodynamic, which we know you appreciate), perfect for impromptu ladies’ nights (which you always seem to host) or, turn off and treat yourself to a bath and a glass. All \u003cem\u003eyou \u003c\/em\u003ehave to do is pop the cork and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/emoticandy#variant=369694773\" title=\"Emoticandy\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes_inlay12_grande.jpg?v=1478033147\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePisces (February 19 – March 20)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can take a toll, being so deeply emotional, communicative and sympathetic. \u003cstrong\u003eRaley’s Confectionary Emoticandy\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it easier: Each little candy is painted with a different emoticon (smiley face! sad face!), are made with organic sugar and come in fruity flavors like cherry, lime, banana, raspberry and blueberry. (It \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e said that Pisces are prone to synesthesia, being so empathetic and all.) This month, dive deep into your spiritual self and experiment with communicating without words. Or, eat your feelings. You do you, Pisces.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-11-01T17:58:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-04-08T16:20:38-04:00","summary_html":"Whether you’re ruled by Earth, Air, Water or Fire, we know what indie goodies the planets have in store for you this month.","template_suffix":"","handle":"your-indie-horoscope-for-the-month-of-november","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-01T16:57:22-04:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_foodieHoroscopes.jpg?v=1478033842"}}
The Bitter Truth: What a Difference a Dash Makes
Mouth Team, November 1, 2016

We can’t seem to go out to a bar these days without seeing that enticing lineup of small, mysterious bottles of bitters. So, what are they, anyway?

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{"id":205963657,"title":"The Bitter Truth: What a Difference a Dash Makes","created_at":"2016-11-02T16:16:28-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe can’t seem to go out to a bar these days without seeing that enticing lineup of small, mysterious bottles of bitters. We see bartenders employ them in some of our favorite drinks, so they are clearly an essential component to any well-stocked home bar too. But it took some research (and, no, not just the liquid kind) for us to really understand them – how they came to be used in cocktails, which kind to use when and just how transformative those precious few drops can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurns out bitters are as old as upset stomachs and overindulgence. The world’s first alcoholic beverage is thought to date back to China in 7000 B.C., where a fermented brew of grapes, rice, honey and hawthorn berry went down hatches tasting intensely bitter, but easing indigestion in the process. In 300 B.C., Hippocrates (Mr. “Let Food Be Thy Medicine” himself) drank a brew of steeped orzo and honey. In late 4 A.D., Apicius wrote that Romans added honey, clove and other spices to their post-orgy wine (if that isn’t a ringing endorsement).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast forward nearly two millennia, on this side of the pond, extremely bitter herbs and spices were preserved in alcohol and prescribed for digestive ailments in the 1700s and 1800s. Soon, people wanted their medicine to go down like a spoonful of sugar, so bartenders began mixing bitters into cocktails, like Angostura in a \u003cstrong\u003eManhattan\u003c\/strong\u003e and Peychaud’s in a \u003cstrong\u003eSazerac\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBitters’ popularity waned with Prohibition, but they are back and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003ebitter\u003c\/span\u003e better than ever. Today’s bartenders no longer prescribe bitters as a medicinal cure-all; however, they rely on them plenty to add depth and dimension to their creations. Think of their role in cocktails as similar to salt’s role in food. Salting while cooking isn’t just to add the flavor of salt itself, but rather to draw out the flavors of all the ingredients in the dish. Similarly, a shake of bitters accentuates each component of a cocktail, resulting in a whole greater than the sum of the parts. This is our kind of math!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re starting from square one with bitters, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/aromatic-bitters#variant=997251464\" title=\"Hella Bitter’s Aromatic Blend\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHella Bitter’s Aromatic Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the one to try first. Warm spices like cinnamon, star anise and cloves balance the bitter notes of wormwood and calamus roots and other aromatic plant extracts. This blend will work modern magic in your \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.epicurious.com\/ingredients\/what-are-bitters-and-how-to-use-them-cocktails-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eManhattan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, or in a glass of soda water when you just want to wet your whistle. Zesty types should look no further than Hella Bitter’s \u003ca href=\"176291793\" title=\"Citrus Bitters\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus Bitters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a recipe that masterfully blends nine types of citrus pith (from pomelos to satsumas), fragrant spices (from ginger to green cardamom) and bitter roots. \u003cstrong\u003eMartini with a twist\u003c\/strong\u003e? Don’t mind if we do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ingredient lists on \u003cstrong\u003eUrban Moonshine’s Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eChamomile Bitters\u003c\/strong\u003e labels read like gypsy charms, and we’re happily under their spell. The spray-topped bottles allow for careful application in cocktails, or straight into Mouths. Plus, as their maker suggests, they may well improve liver function and skin health, quell nausea, ease heartburn and aid digestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlacebo effect or not, they instantly refresh fatiguing palates. They taste so good that you may find yourself wanting to drop them straight into your mouth. Here at Mouth, pre-party, during the party and post-party, we’re spritzing these bitters like we did Bianca in the 80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor experimenters ready for a new frontier, there’s \u003cstrong\u003eWigle Whiskey’s Molé\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRosemary Lavender Bitters\u003c\/strong\u003e. As food-obsessed as we are, we can’t help but want to work these into our cooking (a glug of the deep, dark Molé bitters in beef chili, perhaps?) and baking (a splash of the Rosemary Lavender in ginger scones, maybe?), but we also wouldn’t turn down a \u003cstrong\u003eOaxacan-style Old-Fashioned\u003c\/strong\u003e or a herb gardened-up \u003cstrong\u003eG\u0026amp;T\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirst for knowledge quenched, you’ll take these tonics over an Alka-Seltzer any day. \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-11-01T15:00:00-04:00","updated_at":"2020-09-02T12:50:14-04:00","summary_html":"We can’t seem to go out to a bar these days without seeing that enticing lineup of small, mysterious bottles of bitters. 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PB Sandwich Hack #5: Goat Cheese + Wildflower Honey
Josie Adams, November 1, 2016

Yes, you heard right: We’re smearing fresh goat cheese on our peanut butter sandwich and topping it all with a drizzle of sweet honey. #LivingOurBestLives

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{"id":205838793,"title":"PB Sandwich Hack #5: Goat Cheese + Wildflower Honey","created_at":"2016-11-01T13:40:23-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eYes, you heard right: We’re smearing fresh goat cheese on our peanut butter sandwich and topping it all with a drizzle of sweet honey. #LivingOurBestLives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo live \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e best life, start with a slice of your favorite bread and give it a good smear of your favorite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/nut-butters\" title=\"peanut butter\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epeanut butter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. (If our sweet tooth is feeling particularly rowdy, we go with \u003cstrong\u003eBig Spoon Roasters’ Honeyed Peanut Butter\u003c\/strong\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow comes the creamy goat cheese. We’re obsessed with \u003cstrong\u003egood-quality \u003c\/strong\u003egoat milk chèvre cheese. Thanks to a mellow, lemony goat’s milk tang, it is simple, crisp and clean, with far less salt than most others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrizzle your now harmonious mix of peanut butter and goat cheese with a thin, textured honey, such as \u003ca href=\"Wildflower%20Summer%20Tennessee%20Honey\" title=\"TruBee's Wildflower Summer Tennessee Honey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTruBee’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWildflower Summer Tennessee Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich\u003c\/span\u003e is actually free-range, meaning that the bees are free to pollinate in areas that aren’t limited to any one particular tree or flower – instead, they feast on tulip poplar, fruit blossoms and black locust in the spring, then wildflowers, herbs and clover in the summer. It’s totally buzz-worthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish it all with some sliced, fresh strawberries, because more of a good thing is a very good thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStay tuned for next Tuesday’s #MOUTHwatering PB Sandwich Hack, and don’t forget to share your own! Tag us \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mouthfoods\/\" title=\"@MouthFoods\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e@MouthFoods\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e using the hashtag #MOUTHwatering for a chance to be reposted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissed the previous PB Sandwich Hacks? Check out \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-1\"\u003ePeanut Butter \u0026amp; Sweet Chip Pickles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-2\" title=\"Toasted White Chocolate Bar + Bananas\"\u003eToasted White Chocolate Bar + Bananas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-3\" title=\"Bacon Jerky And Green Apple Slices\"\u003eBacon Jerky And Green Apple Slices\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-4\" title=\"Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels + Hot Fudge Sauce\"\u003eChocolate-Dipped Pretzels + Hot Fudge Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-11-01T14:56:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-04-18T15:29:19-04:00","summary_html":"Yes, you heard right: We’re smearing fresh goat cheese on our peanut butter sandwich and topping it all with a drizzle of sweet honey. #LivingOurBestLives","template_suffix":"","handle":"peanut-butter-sandwich-hack-5","tags":"hacks","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-01T13:44:17-04:00","alt":"","width":1825,"height":1345,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/PB-hacks_mouthpiece_toast-product3.jpg?v=1478022257"}}
World Series of Indie Snacks: Chicago vs. Ohio Ballgame Bites
Kaitlin Orr, October 31, 2016

Before Game 6 Tuesday night, check out this quick recap of the indie snack winners we’ve been feasting on during the past 5 games. Play ball!

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{"id":205792777,"title":"World Series of Indie Snacks: Chicago vs. Ohio Ballgame Bites","created_at":"2016-10-31T15:45:00-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eChicago-style hot dogs versus Cleveland Polish boys, deep-dish versus \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/slice.seriouseats.com\/archives\/2008\/01\/a-list-of-regional-pizza-styles-slideshow.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ohio Valley-style pizza\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOhio Valley-style pizza\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, these are just some of the Midwest food face-offs inspired by this year’s World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians. But beyond these mainstream food fights, there’s the making of an epic indie snack-off featuring delicious foods and spirits produced by independent makers in both states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the competition is fierce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo before you turn on Game 6 Tuesday night, check out this quick recap of the indie snack winners we’ve been feasting on during the past five games. Play ball! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: Cubs 0, Indians 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/oyo-stone-fruit-vodka\" title=\"Oyo Stone Fruit Vodka\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_Chicago-Ohio6_grande.jpeg?v=1477950976\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/oyo-stone-fruit-vodka\" title=\"Oyo Stone Fruit Vodka\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOyo Stone Fruit Vodka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Middle+West+Spirits\" title=\"Middle West Spirits\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle West Spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Ohio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkay, Ohio, you win this round… For those of you who haven’t tried it, this vodka will really \u003cem\u003ecome out of left field\u003c\/em\u003e and surprise you with its fruity flavor. The gorgeous crimson color is stunning in the glass, but it's the bright, fruity and remarkably complex taste that had us hooked. It’s made with whole local Montmorency cherries, yellow peaches and fragrant apricots. There are also notes of almond, fresh hibiscus flowers and a touch of Ohio wildflower honey. It’s perfect for a fall-flavored cocktail whether you’re celebrating a blowout or nursing your wounds from one. Yeah, you’ve got team \u003cem\u003espirit\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 2: Cubs 5, Indians 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"tps:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/salted-honey-lemon-cashews\" title=\"Salted Honey Lemon Cashews\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_Chicago-Ohio3_grande.jpeg?v=1477951188\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"tps:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/salted-honey-lemon-cashews\" title=\"Salted Honey Lemon Cashews\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalted Honey Lemon Cashews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Bee%27s+Knees+Food+Co.\" title=\"Bee’s Knees\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBee’s Knees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Chicago\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget the \u003cem\u003epeanuts and Cracker Jack\u003c\/em\u003e… We’ll take these plump, roasted and salted cashews coated with zingy lemon and honey! Inspired by bold flavors (and beer), Chicago-based maker Chris Ferguson dreamt up this combo for his home city’s Craft Beer Week in 2011 and knew it would be mutiny if he didn’t continue to keep them in his lineup. (Even New Yorkers know not to mess with a Chicagoan’s beer and bar snacks.) Chicago ties it up with this \u003cem\u003egrand slam\u003c\/em\u003e of a snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 3: Indians 1, Cubs 0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/beer-flat-crackers\" title=\"Beer Flats\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_Chicago-Ohio2_grande.jpeg?v=1477951241\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/beer-flat-crackers\" title=\"Beer Flats\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeer Flats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Daelia%27s+Food+Company\" title=\"Daelia’s Food Company\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaelia’s Food Company\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Ohio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis snack really \u003cem\u003ehits it out of the park\u003c\/em\u003e. These beer-based crunchies are made with terrific craft beer, butter and whole grains. Anyone watching at home isn’t liable to miss stadium hot dogs when snacking on these with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/its-a-picnic\" title=\"an indie cheese and charcuterie platter\"\u003ean indie cheese and charcuterie platter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e! Daelia’s beer flats are supremely crisp and go perfectly with any meats and cheeses you happen to be serving. Ohio takes the lead…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 4: Indians 7, Cubs 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-3\" title=\"Watershed Bourbon\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_Chicago-Ohio4_grande.jpeg?v=1477951284\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-3\" title=\"Watershed Bourbon\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatershed Bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Watershed+Distillery\" title=\"Watershed Distillery\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatershed Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Ohio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother win for Ohio. \u003cem\u003eMajor-league\u003c\/em\u003e good, aged for two and a half years, it’s smooth and drinkable and has just enough spice to balance out its caramel and vanilla notes. This whiskey is made with 60 percent corn, with the traditional addition of wheat and rye, plus the addition of five percent spelt (to show off the local flavors of Ohio). Whether you’re celebrating or commiserating at the end of the World Series, you’ll definitely want some of this bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 5: Indians 2, Cubs 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/carolina-dirt-bbq-kettle-chips\" title=\"BBQ Kettle Chips\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_Chicago-Ohio5_grande.jpeg?v=1477951324\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/carolina-dirt-bbq-kettle-chips\" title=\"BBQ Kettle Chips\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBBQ Kettle Chips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Lillie%27s+Q\" title=\"Lillie’s Q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLillie’s Q\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Chicago\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis snack is a \u003cem\u003ebig hitter\u003c\/em\u003e at Mouth HQ. These light, crunchy potato chips are seasoned with layers of chipotle, cumin, mustard, ancho chile, garlic and brown sugar. More smoky than sweet, this flavor ratio strikes the right chord between Mouth-watering savoriness and sweetness while still packing a little heat. Chicago isn’t out of it yet…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTally: Ohio 3, Illinois 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich indie treat will win next? Who will bring victory to their state in our World Series of Indie Snacks? Stay tuned for Game 6… Make sure to \u003cem\u003ecover all your bases\u003c\/em\u003e and get them all for your watching party!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-10-31T18:02:00-04:00","updated_at":"2016-11-01T17:06:06-04:00","summary_html":"Before Game 6 Tuesday night, check out this quick recap of the indie snack winners we’ve been feasting on during the past 5 games. Play ball!","template_suffix":"","handle":"world-series-of-indie-snacks","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-31T17:56:35-04:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_Chicago-Ohio.jpeg?v=1477950995"}}
Maker Monday: Catskill Provisions
Kaitlin Orr, October 31, 2016

Read our interview with Claire Marin, founder of Catskill Provisions, about all things beekeeping, honey and whiskey (yep, there’s a cocktail recipe)!

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{"id":205484681,"title":"Maker Monday: Catskill Provisions","created_at":"2016-10-28T12:39:08-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when you get a beehive as a gift? For Claire Marin, magazine publisher turned beekeeper, it meant the start of her company, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Catskill+Provisions\" title=\"Catskill Provisions\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatskill Provisions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. We had the chance to talk with Claire about all things beekeeping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/catskill-mountain-honey\" title=\"honey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehoney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/new-york-honey-rye-whiskey\" title=\"whiskey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Catskill+Provisions\" title=\"Catskill Provisions\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/IMG_2746_large.JPG?v=1477947186\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo, how did you get into the honey business?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had been beekeeping for 10 years and loved every minute of it. It’s fascinating and so calming to me! And then you get to harvest amazing honey. When I started the company in 2010 with intention of distilling whiskey, I harvested the honey, placed it in a jar and sold it in New York City myself. As this was happening, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ediblemanhattan.com\/departments\/liquid-assets\/booze-lose\/\" title=\"the Farm Distillery Act in New York in 2007\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe Farm Distillery Act in New York in 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, opened the door for farmers to distill, and sell just about anywhere in the state. The thought was that it would benefit the depressed farming community upstate! And it has made a big difference to farmers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTell us about your whiskey!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rye is New York State-grown, very spicy and complex. The mash bill consists of 80% rye and 20% malted barley. It’s aged for three years in New American Oak. We test barrels at that point for desired complexity and place the aged rye in a big vat. We then add our own late summer wildflower honey – never too much, just enough to round out the edges of the rye. The result is a perfectly balanced whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAny fun facts you can share with us about beekeeping?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFact: you can tell a beehive's mood by listening to its buzz. The bees speak to you! Raw honey is the only food that is completely anti-bacterial! It will never, ever spoil! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some of your favorite uses of honey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes a perfect old-fashioned without the sugar. It’s great on the rocks with a twist of lemon (orange is even better), and also mixes super well with citrus and apple cider. The best way to sweeten your cocktails is with honey, because it only takes a few drops to balance out the liquor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Oh Beehave! Cocktail:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombine juice from half of a fresh lemon, one tablespoon of honey simple syrup (melt equal parts honey and hot water to make the syrup) and two ounces of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/new-york-honey-rye-whiskey\" title=\"Catskill Provisions New York Honey Rye Whiskey\"\u003eCatskill Provisions New York Honey Rye Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Shake well and pour over ice. Garnish with a sprig of thyme or a lemon twist. Makes one cocktail. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"711\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3vqsT6BWvhk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e P.S. Check out their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pancake-mix\" title=\"pancake mix\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epancake mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - it's Mouth-watering!","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-10-31T16:55:00-04:00","updated_at":"2016-10-31T17:24:12-04:00","summary_html":"Read our interview with Claire Marin, founder of Catskill Provisions, about all things beekeeping, honey and whiskey (yep, there’s a cocktail recipe)!","template_suffix":"","handle":"maker-monday-catskill-provisions","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-28T12:39:08-04:00","alt":"","width":853,"height":569,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/Catskill-Provisions-Gift-Set-wrapped.jpeg?v=1477672748"}}
Megpies Popped Tarts: Saving Mornings Since 2012
Josie Adams, October 31, 2016

If you or someone you know suffers from I Don’t Want To Get Out Of Bed Syndrome, this Popped Tart Pack is the medicine.

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{"id":205763849,"title":"Megpies Popped Tarts: Saving Mornings Since 2012","created_at":"2016-10-31T14:32:24-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eRaise your hand (from under the covers) if you also think waking up is the hardest thing to do, ever. We’re all about hitting the snooze button until we seriously need to get out of bed or we wouldn’t have time to make the cup of coffee (or three) we need in order to function or pull together \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/whats-for-breakfast?ref=shopall\" title=\"a decent breakfast\"\u003ea decent breakfast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. (#TheStruggleIsReal.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Megpies+Bakeshop\" title=\"Megpies Bakeshop\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegpies Bakeshop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Popped Tarts, saving mornings since 2012. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you or someone you know (laying next to you or otherwise) suffers from I Don’t Want To Get Out Of Bed Syndrome, this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/popped-tart-pack#variant=16718229893\" title=\"Popped Tart Pack\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopped Tart Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the medicine. You heard it here first folks: Popped Tarts are the new green juice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pack includes five of Meg’s different all-natural indie popped tarts with totally real, Mouthwatering fillings: \u003cstrong\u003eChocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSalted Caramel Apple\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStrawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCinnamon Brown Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e and, the Mouth team front-runner, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/blueberry-popped-tart#variant=898187485\" title=\"Blueberry\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlueberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. You’ll never look at pop tarts the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMegpies had a humble start on a brownstone stoop in Brooklyn, with donuts, muffins and other baked goods catching the eyes and appetites of commuters headed to the nearby subway station. When maker Meghan Ritchie introduced her retro popped tart treats at Brooklyn food market Smorgasburg in 2012, they quickly became a hot ticket. We immediately swooned over their buttery, flaky crusts and to-die-for fillings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair one with a cup of joe, whether it's hot or iced (you’ll actually have enough time to brew a pot now). Heating the Megpie gently in a toaster oven isn't a bad idea, either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, something worth getting out of bed for.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-10-31T14:54:00-04:00","updated_at":"2020-09-16T12:49:24-04:00","summary_html":"If you or someone you know suffers from I Don’t Want To Get Out Of Bed Syndrome, this Popped Tart Pack\u003cspan\u003e is the medicine.\u003c\/span\u003e","template_suffix":"","handle":"megpies-popped-tart-pack","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-31T14:34:57-04:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/gift-poppedtartpack_mouthpiece2.jpg?v=1477938897"}}
To Brine Own Self Be Pickled
Brent Bailey, October 28, 2016

"Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind, and therefore pickles are my everything." Shakespeare's famous words, right? TBH, that guy really got it.

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{"id":205476297,"title":"To Brine Own Self Be Pickled","created_at":"2016-10-28T10:50:05-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove looks not with the eyes but with the mind,\u003cwbr\u003e and therefore pickles are my everything. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShakespeare's famous words, right? Truer words never spoken. TBH, that guy really got it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe it's childhood nostalgia (Claussen kids represent!), but a briny, vinegary aroma still fills me with immediate happiness. With one satisfying crunch, I'm calm. I may have outgrown many childhood habits (Dad, why was microwaving salami ever a good idea?) but I will never outgrow my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/pickles\" title=\"pickle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epickle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e habit. And now that pickling has gotten serious attention in the indie world, I don't have to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/pickles\" title=\"pickles\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/unspecified-3_a82f19d3-bb03-4727-b8e9-17f84f265bef_large.jpeg?v=1477669035\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGone are the days of pickle binarism, where half sour or sour were the only options (coughsourforever). These new flavors and combinations get me psyched. Like, OMGOBP (OMG, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chesapeakles\" title=\"Old Bay Pickles\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Bay Pickles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, it’s totally natural to stick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pickled-asparagus\" title=\"pickled asparagus\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epickled asparagus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pickled-string-beans\" title=\"string beans\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estring beans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/the-bloody-mary\" title=\"Bloody Mary\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloody Mary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, to add some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hefeweizen-bread-butter-pickles\" title=\"Hefeweizen Bread \u0026amp; Butter Pickles\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHefeweizen Bread \u0026amp; Butter Pickles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on a BEC (extra points for pronunciation), and to top a grilled turkey burger with smashed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/organic-pickled-cherry-tomatoes\" title=\"pickled cherry tomatoes\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epickled cherry tomatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e bursting with juiciness. Only at the \u003cem\u003eend\u003c\/em\u003e of the day will it occur to me just how many pickled items were consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfternoon pick-me-up? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/spicy-pickle-chips\" title=\"Little Hotties\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Hotties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e! Midnight snack? \u003cstrong\u003ePickled peas and carrots\u003c\/strong\u003e! Party show stopper? Kale salad with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/watermelon-pickles\" title=\"pickled watermelon\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epickled watermelon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, feta, and pepitas. (A little olive oil and balsamic and you're good to go.) BRB, salivating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStop being so pickle normative and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/picklepalooza-taster\" title=\"start experimenting\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estart experimenting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe only thing left to conquer now is pickle pecked ice cream (and if you have any info on this plz lmk).","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Brent Bailey","user_id":23116578850,"published_at":"2016-10-28T17:00:00-04:00","updated_at":"2020-09-02T12:47:11-04:00","summary_html":"\"Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind, and therefore pickles are my everything.\" Shakespeare's famous words, right? TBH, that guy really got it.","template_suffix":"","handle":"the-pickle-obsession-is-real","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-28T10:50:05-04:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-1_f96d5b83-46fe-4fb6-9f3d-d174283248be.jpeg?v=1477666205"}}
Cookies Every Night, Because You’re Worth It
Josie Adams, October 28, 2016

This just in: The recommended daily serving of cookies is one to unlimited.

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{"id":205474697,"title":"Cookies Every Night, Because You’re Worth It","created_at":"2016-10-28T10:33:42-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eOur CEO Craig has been a foodie all his life. His mother’s water broke when she was watching Julia Child on TV, so perhaps that has something to do with it. She had a big vegetable garden in the back and was an adventurous cook: She made everything from Italian to Chinese to Greek to Indian. At the time, growing up in Minneapolis, some of those foods were considered exotic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Craig’s favorite meal of the day? His bedtime snack – a single cookie and a glass of milk, always eaten with his dad. (His dad’s favorite cookie is a black-and-white – we’re still trying to find one good enough for Mouth.) Now Craig’s all grown up and no longer \u003cem\u003eneeds\u003c\/em\u003e a cookie every night before bed... but it sure helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re here to make this cookie-before-bed routine easy for you too, with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/cookies-of-the-month-club\" title=\"Cookies Every Month\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCookies Every Month\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e subscription. Each month, you (or your favorite Cookie Monster) will receive five packages – at least 30 cookies –\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eso every night of the month is covered. In each box? Loads of the very best crunchy, chewy, sweet-but-not-too-sweet, perfectly tasty bits of deliciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust for an example, a recent box included: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/pb-j-macaroons?ref=directededge#variant=307623755\" title=\"PB\u0026amp;J Coconut Macaroons\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePB\u0026amp;J Coconut Macaroons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, which are like biting into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (minus the bread, plus sweetened shredded coconut); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/gluten-free-double-chocolate-chip-cookies\" title=\"Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e so crisp, rich and loaded with chocolate chips you won’t be able to tell they aren’t gluten-\u003cem\u003efull\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-gingersnap-cookies#variant=329386611\" title=\"Chocolate Gingersnaps\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGingersnaps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e that are a platonic balance of chocolate, molasses and ginger; and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/lemon-sugar-cookies#variant=656514353\" title=\"Lemon Sugar Cookies\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon Sugar Cookies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e so Mouthwateringly buttery, zesty and sweet, you’ll need to pause for a breather. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYep, it’s time to get a bigger cookie jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass of milk not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-10-28T14:00:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-04-16T18:06:29-04:00","summary_html":"This just in: The recommended daily serving of cookies is one to unlimited.","template_suffix":"","handle":"cookies-every-night","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-28T10:35:31-04:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_subcriptions-cookies_final.jpg?v=1477665331"}}
Mulled Hard Cider: The Best Thing To Happen To You This Fall
Josie Adams, October 28, 2016

Here’s a fun idea: Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the inside of an apple and use the hollowed out rind as a mug!

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{"id":205473033,"title":"Mulled Hard Cider: The Best Thing To Happen To You This Fall","created_at":"2016-10-28T10:08:21-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eMulled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/hard-cider\" title=\"Hard Cider\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Cider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the perfect fall \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/signature-seasonal-cocktails\" title=\"libation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elibation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: Super cozy, kind of healthy because apples and not too boozy, which means you can drink a million without fear of embarrassing yourself at your neighbor’s holiday party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, it’s the perfect drink to satisfy a crowd because it can be made in large batches and kept warm on the stove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulled Cider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 bottles (about 6 cups) \u003cstrong\u003eOrchard Hill Red Cider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 4 whole cinnamon sticks\u003cbr\u003e 1\/8 teaspoon ground cloves\u003cbr\u003e 8 whole allspice berries\u003cbr\u003e Peel from 1 orange\u003cbr\u003e Peel from 1 lemon\u003cbr\u003e ½ cup maple syrup\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-cocktail-cherries#variant=1618828676\" title=\"Jack Rudy Cocktail Cherries\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Rudy Cocktail Cherries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, for garnish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDIRECTIONS\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to an almost boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e2. Remove from heat, pour into mugs and garnish with Jack Rudy Cocktail Cherry and cinnamon stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServes 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s a party trick: Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the inside of an apple and use the hollowed out rind as a mug! To serve a crowd, line up 12 apple mugs on a tray and ladle steaming mulled cider into each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMull \u003cem\u003ethat\u003c\/em\u003e over.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-10-28T12:00:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-04-08T15:39:55-04:00","summary_html":"Here’s a fun idea: Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the inside of an apple and use the hollowed out rind as a mug!","template_suffix":"","handle":"mulled-hard-cider-recipe","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-28T10:16:23-04:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_MulledCider.jpg?v=1477664183"}}
Chocolate + Whiskey = As Good As It Sounds
Josie Adams, October 28, 2016

You like chocolate. You like whiskey. You’re gonna love Kings County Chocolate Whiskey.

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{"id":205283785,"title":"Chocolate + Whiskey = As Good As It Sounds","created_at":"2016-10-26T10:10:06-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf you think chocolate whiskey sounds weird, it’s only because you haven’t had it yet! The two are classically eaten together (like wine and cheese, but with more hair-on-the-chest), but we were slightly apprehensive about the idea too. Would this be too sweet? Too heavy? Too cloying? The answer: no, no and no.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKings County Chocolate Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collaboration between two Brooklyn-based makers, \u003cstrong\u003eMast Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e chocolatiers and \u003cstrong\u003eKings County Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e. And it’s anything but gimmicky: the mashup is smooth and subtly sweet, with rounding hints of bitter cacao. Nothing saccharine or artificial about it – just darn fine whiskey with a creative twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColin Spoelman, the founder of Kings County, started “unlawfully” distilling at home as a hobby. In 2010, he partnered with David Haskell to open the first legal whiskey distillery in New York City since Prohibition, while still working part-time at an architectural firm. Although they started as the smallest distillery in the country, they’re now in a beautiful space in the \u003cstrong\u003eBrooklyn Navy Yard\u003c\/strong\u003e (right around the corner from Mouth HQ) where they even have enough space to grow a small amount of grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMast Brothers chocolatiers (founded by actual brothers Rick and Michael Mast) consistently puts out some of Brooklyn’s finest organic, fair-trade chocolate (wrapped in beautiful papers that make our art department swoon). They roast beans on trays the size of a home cookie sheet in small convention ovens, then remove the hulls and grind the beans into nibs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Chocolate Whiskey is made by steeping the roasted, leftover cacao husks from Mast Brothers’ chocolate-making in \u003cstrong\u003eKings County Moonshine\u003c\/strong\u003e. If the cacao husks were steeped in barrel-aged whiskey, we think it might have gone the sugar-rush route, but the unaged moonshine takes on the qualities of the cacao husks without becoming sickly sweet. Plus, there’s no added sugar! (And it comes in a super-cool glass flask, which we’re not mad about, either.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis whiskey is great to sip on with dessert, but we also love trying it out in more traditional cocktails, like this Chocolate Old Fashioned: Muddle 1 teaspoon sugar with 2-4 dashes aromatic bitters. Add ice (preferably 1 large cube), then add 2 ounces Chocolate Whiskey. Garnish with a lemon twist or a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-cocktail-cherries#variant=1618828676\" title=\"Jack Rudy Cocktail Cherry\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Rudy Cocktail Cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to get even crazier, try using Chocolate Whiskey in recipes that call for regular ole’ whiskey. Deglaze pans with it, use it in barbecue sauces, slow-cooker ribs, bread pudding, whiskey caramel apples…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurns out, chocolate and whiskey really do belong together every which way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Is that some new chest hair we see?)\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-10-28T09:00:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-04-08T14:08:25-04:00","summary_html":"You like chocolate. You like whiskey. You’re gonna love Kings County Chocolate Whiskey.","template_suffix":"","handle":"kings-county-chocolate-whiskey","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-26T10:59:16-04:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/offbeateats-chocolatewhiskey_mouthpiece.jpg?v=1477493956"}}
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