Tag Archives: holidays

Twelve Days of Christmas: Butterscotch and Back-of-The-Bag Fudge

Posted on 12/19/2012 by

By Katherine I’ve had richer fudge, fudge with far pricier ingredients, better chocolate, but my mom’s fudge has always set the standard by which I judge all other fudges. It was a treat each Christmas. So when I had a … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Wassail

Posted on 12/18/2012 by

Americans sure do love their wassail, can’t get enough of it. Oh wait, we said wassail not waffles. Well the drink has been slower to catch on, was probably around the height of its popularity during the revolution when pirates … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Jack Frost Punch

Posted on 12/16/2012 by

This is a rich one. The following recipe serves two to three. But your blender A) Can probably hold more B) Can be used multiple times in one night and C) Called and said it really likes ice cream. Jack … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Sugar Plums

Posted on 12/15/2012 by

Despite the title, these little treats are quite dense and spicy, but not overly sweet. Feel free to alter the fruit mix. A number of recipes only used dates and apricots. Most recipes we saw called for using a food … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Candy Cane Martini

Posted on 12/14/2012 by

Continuing on in our countdown to Christmas, or Christmas Eve … or is it the new year? Oh who knows, we had too many of these. Candy Cane Martini 2 ounces vodka 1 ounce peppermint schnapps 1/2 ounce light creme … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

Posted on 12/13/2012 by

For the next 12 days we’ll bring you recipes that are perfect for Christmas and holiday celebrations. We’ll feature more drinks and sugar than normal, because let’s face it holiday celebrations often involve family or coworkers, sometimes both. Alcohol and … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Brie Bites

Posted on 11/25/2012 by

This is a great way to repurpose that cranberry sauce. If you don’t have phyllo dough, wonton wrappers will also do the trick. (Sunday Suppers will return next week.) Cranberry Brie Bites 5 pieces phyllo dough 12 pecans 2-3 ounces … Continue reading →

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Happy T-Day

Posted on 11/23/2012 by

With love in our hearts and food in our bellies, a home that smells of roasted turkey, and wine bottles that are rapidly emptying, we wish you all a good night. We hope your Thanksgiving was as happy as ours … Continue reading →

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Phyllo, Phyllo, Phyllo Pot Pies

Posted on 11/21/2012 by

This is a great way to use up Thanksgiving turkey or, just thinking out loud here, some chicken from a Julia Child recipe that you might have messed up and might have thrown a big hissy fit about while your … Continue reading →

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Cranberry and Pomegranate Cobbler

Posted on 11/20/2012 by

If you ask us, the poor cranberry gets short shrift on Thanksgiving. Sure cranberry sauce is an important part of the meal, but how much real estate does it really take up on your plate? Here’s a way to give … Continue reading →

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