A different design

Here's a way to have a martini with a twist and not even slice the lemon. Libbey, a leading provider of table-top products, has introduced the Bravura martini glass, a 6 3/4 -ounce glass with a curved stem.

The glass, which can also be used for appetizers and desserts, is available at Kohl's and Linens & Things stores for a suggested retail price of $11.99 for a four-piece set.

Those lingering leftovers

Don't leave those holiday leftovers in the refrigerator for too long. The American Dietetic Association says you should throw out or freeze cooked turkey or chicken after three or four days. Leftover stuffing and gravy should be used within one to two days.

Frozen poultry can be kept in the freezer between nine months and a year, but don't forget to date your freezer bags. And remember to defrost foods in the refrigerator or microwave, never on the kitchen counter.

For more tips on food safety, visit www.homefoodsafety.org.

Proper etiquette

You can have a master's degree in business administration and still not know how to use a bread knife. Never fear, Diane Craig, a Canadian image and protocol consultant, can fill you in on the table etiquette you might have missed at school and at home.

Her interactive CD-ROM Executive Dining Etiquette is for anyone trying to make a good impression at a meal. It covers topics like common etiquette mistakes, place-setting mix-ups, toasting, how to handle a knife and fork, and what to do about gratuities and bills.

The CD-ROM costs $59.95 plus shipping and handling. To order, call 800-259-2632 or visit www.imageinternational.ca. You also can see a demonstration of the CD on the Web site.

Hearty soup for winter's cold

What could taste better on a cold winter's day than a bowl of soup? Birds Eye has introduced the first nationally branded frozen soup line, available in four varieties - Homestyle Chicken Noodle; Cheesy Cream of Broccoli; Chicken, Rice & Vegetables; and Italian Minestrone.

The Hearty Spoonfuls soups are packaged in 11.5 ounce microwavable bowls and sell for a suggested retail price of $2.39. Look for them in your supermarket freezer section.

Events

Taste champagnes of Veuve Clicquot and sparkling wines from California's Pacific Echo from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Wells Discount Liquors, 6310 York Road. Call 410-435-2700.

Learn to cook Indian cuisine 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at A Cook's Table, 717 Light St. $45. Call 410-539-8600.