GUERNEVILLE (RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY), Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ — There’s nothing that brings a little sparkle to your holiday get together with friends and family more than champagne. In fact, Americans will consume more than 900 million glasses of champagne this year, over 40 percent during the holiday season, according to Impact Databank. While champagne will add the sparkle, what you don’t want to add are injuries to your holiday celebrations.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the careless handling of champagne is one of the most common causes for holiday-related eye injuries. These injuries are often caused by improperly opening the bottle, as a champagne cork is under 90 pounds of pressure — three times the pressure inside a car tire. So, before you break open a high-pressured bottle of bubbly, it’s important to know the proper technique. After 125 years of producing premium California champagne, Korbel Champagne Cellars is the authority on entertaining with bubbly. By following these simple tips, you can open the champagne bottle like a pro — without injury or spillage. continue reading...
BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ — For today’s busy families, it’s no longer a restaurant meal or takeout that is the special treat. In fact, according to a new survey from the Crock-Pot® brand, the maker of the original slow cooker, 76 percent of Americans said that their favorite meal was prepared at their home or at someone else’s home.
During the holidays, sharing home-cooked meals with loved ones becomes even more important. According to the survey, 93 percent of respondents indicated that sharing a home-cooked meal with family and friends is a “very” or “extremely” important part of celebrating the holidays. continue reading...
ORRVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ — It’s the time of year when families across the country sit down to share a family meal and celebrate the holiday season. Every family has their own holiday mealtime traditions, whether it is a signature Thanksgiving turkey dish, customary Chanukah latkes or traditional Christmas cookies. A new survey by Kelton Research on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company reveals how Americans’ are approaching family mealtime this holiday season by exploring existing family traditions, how new ones are being adopted, which ones are kept, and which ones are slipping away.
According to the survey, nearly seven in ten (68%) Americans will have at least three generations sitting at the holiday table. While gathered around the bustling dinner table passing around the gravy boat and turkey, the coffee and pie, 74% of Americans are most likely to reminisce about family stories. continue reading...
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ — Preparing for the holidays can be quite an undertaking. From selecting the right gifts and decorations to planning and preparing the big family meal, there are many components that go into creating the perfect holiday season. Yet according to a new survey from The SENSEO Coffee System®, America’s preferred single-serve coffee system, the right cup of coffee can cap off a perfect holiday gathering. Forty-three (43) percent of respondents agree that a good cup of coffee is an important part of a holiday meal, 54 percent believe that serving flavored coffee makes guests feel special, and 62 percent of respondents believe a good cup of coffee makes dessert time special.
“Great coffee is more than just a quick pick-me-up; it can put an exclamation point on a meal or an entire occasion,” said Philippe Schaillee, vice president of breakfast and snacking for Sara Lee Food & Beverage. “Whether it’s a particular flavor or just the fact that it is gourmet, offering a variety of coffee options shows guests that their host has taken the extra step to put on a perfect meal.” continue reading...
LYNNFIELD, Mass., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Each year, when the holiday season rolls around, so too do a multitude of varied holiday traditions. Different families, in different parts of the country, have different rituals. One holiday tradition that has remained constant throughout the years, however, is the serving of eggnog.
For centuries, hospitable hosts all over the world have been sharing this rich and creamy beverage with their lucky guests to spice up the merry atmosphere. What started in England as a drink enjoyed primarily by the upper class is now available to all-and in a variety of flavors. continue reading...
