There are so many recipes out there for Roast Duck and I just can't narrow it down. Do I roast it in a relatively short time with bacon over it (sounds so good) or slow and low, turning the duck...
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Kitchen appliances are sometimes seen as "insensitive" as a gift. But in some cases, the opposite can very-much be true. This year we're giving my mom the ice cream freezer she's wanted for some time. Of the wooden bucket variety,...
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Every year on Christmas Morning, we have cinnamon rolls. It's the one day of the year we awake to a calorie-laden, unapologetically sugary breakfast. After the gift unwrapping, hugging, shouts of glee and sugar fest, we usually crash into naps...
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Actually don't recall (senior moment) what kind or even if I did leave cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve. When my kids were young, we made old-fashioned cut-out cookies decorated with icing & sprinkles. Each child selected their best...
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Now I'm going back in history...it was a big deal for the family to recieve a Whitman's Sampler box of chocolates & getting to select a piece after dinner. Of course, I remember candy canes. Mother didn't bake much but...
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I am up baking and trying to finish up by tomorrow. Making Jam Thumbprints here. What is everyone up to? Care to share? Hollar out! 12 kinds done and 6 to go here....
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I admit it, I cannot stand eggnog. I know, I know. At this time of year, I am supposed to love all fo the gingery, candy caney, hot cocoaey goodness that proliferates around here, but that is the one thing...
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I'm tempted...ohhhhhhh so tempted to try something exotic and new besides the tradational ham/turkey and fixin's etc. I really want to go all Greek or Indian or Mexican or ANYTHING but the traditional for a change! I'm an American of...
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A friend asked about Chinatown restaurants for Christmas. She has family coming in and can’t be with them that night and is sending them for the classic NYC Jewish celebration of Xmas. She is looking for a good restaurant in...
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This was discussed on the Washington Post. December is filled with numerous holidays which include many once a year foods & just plain "feel good" foods! December tastes like... hot chocolate clementines peanut brittle pecans in the shell eggnog fudge...
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