Tip of the Day: Manuka Honey Heals Wounds
John Dvorak has a sweet tip: Manuka Honey. It comes from New Zealand and has an almost magical ability to heal wounds due to its antibacterial ingredients.…
Food/Wine
Tip of the Day: Kirkland Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Everyone loves a good Costco wine recommendation (Costco wine tips are the genesis of John Dvorak’s tip giving segments). This is a good one for only $6.99…
Tip of the Day: Eggnog Recipe From TooManyEggs.com
Just in time for Christmas, John’s has an eggnog recipe tip, sourced from his wife Mimi’s book, Too Many Eggs. Here at No Agenda Fun, we’ve made…
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Tip of the Day: Actually Good Grappa
John Dvorak thinks most grappa is pretty bad, but he reports he’s found a couple of good brands that are actually good and will make a grappa…
Tip of the Day: Champagne Codes
John Dvorak is enlightening us about Champagne. If it’s a real Champagne, produced in France, it contains a small letter code which informs you if the producer…
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Tip of the Day: Frank’s RedHot Cayenne Pepper Sauce
John’s tip this time is a fantastic sauce that’s just right to spice up your meals. He recommends Frank’s RedHot Cayenne Pepper Sauce. Similiar to other good…
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Tip of the Day: Zwilling Twin Sharp Knife Sharpener
John thinks he’ll get flack for this tip, but he think the Zwilling 32590-300 Twin Sharp Knife Sharpener is a terrific way to sharpen his kitchen knives.…
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Tip of the Day: Amarula Liqueur
John’s got a special story to tell, and it’s about his family vacationing in South Africa before Mandela came to power. There, he discovered this amazing product…
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Tip of the Day: Tanqueray Rangpur Lime Gin – You’ll Love It!
John Dvorak was on a gin tasting panel back in the 90s and discovered Tanqueray Rangpur Lime. He said you should get it and make cocktails out…
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Tip: Find Quality Meat From Local Ranchers at beefmaps.com
Adam Curry was discussing how expensive the meat is at his local supermarket and he doesn’t even like it, so he goes to a local rancher. Adam…
Tip of the Day: Crow 86 Whiskey Is an Outstanding Value
John Dvorak has a cheap alcohol tip! Crow 86 Whiskey or even better, Crow 86 Reserve. For the price, it’s an Outstanding Value! John also has a…
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Tip of the Day: Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
Here’s a screwball wine that came out of a bunch of winery purchases Robert Mondavi made before he died. Mondavi was purchasing other California wineries for tax…
Tip of the Day: Free Exploding Moscato d’Asti
John’s got another Costco (well, sort of) Wine Tip! Apparently, Costco has put out a recall of its Moscato d’Asti sparkling wine because of the potential for…
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Tip of the Day: Ginjo Sake in Blue Bottles
Dvorak started with a little lecture on Sake. Ginjo Sake is your baseline; it means it’s at least 100% rice wine and not distilled from other stuff.…
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Tip of the Day: Black Garlic
John Dvorak warns, “This is another screwball tip!” Since it’s black garlic, we agree! Despite being initially irked about it, Dvorak reports that black garlic has a…
Tip of the Day: Safe Sugar Substitute Allulose
At first John Dvorak described this a screwball product, but Allulose appears to be a safe sugar substitute that doesn’t affect glucose levels. Dvorak swears it tastes…
Tip of the Day: Pumpkin Seed Oil
On a visit to Slovenia, John Dvorak discovered the magic of Pumpkin Seed Oil. It was usually available at the salad bar and is delicious over fresh…
Tip of the Day: Vegeta All Purpose Seasoning
John Dvorak acknowledges that people often get sick of their own cooking. His solution is to mix up the flavor profile by trying other seasonings. His latest…
Tip of the Day: Colgin Liquid Smoke
John can’t believe he hasn’t recommended this Tip of the Day yet, Colgin Liquid Smoke. It’s terrific to make pulled pork or add it other your spaghetti!…
Tip of the Day: Kirkland Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley
John Dvorak has found another winning Costco wine buy. This time it’s the Kirkland Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley (a terrific wine growing region to visit by…
