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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Donabe Hot Pot and Hot Pot Book

A friend of mine always makes a big pot of mini meatballs with slider buns for our department parties. I think that's such a great idea!

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Soda: Polar Seltzer's Christmas Flavors

I love Polah Seltzah! I'm a Californian in Western Mass for grad school, and it almost makes me want to stay in New England forever.

I thought the Green Apple tasted more like pear, once you got past the Jolly Rancher smell. It has a much more delicate flavor than you would expect. They also have Cinnamon as a seasonal flavor. Like the peppermint, I think it would be a great mixer with vodka. (I mixed the pina colada one they had this summer with white rum. It actually wasn't that bad.)

For those of you who miss Squirt, Polar Half-and-Half is a great substitute. It's sort of like a more tangy Fresca. Orange dry is also delicious.

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Cook the Book: 'Good Food to Share'

A local turkey! We didn't have one at Thanksgiving, so we bought one after and have kept it in the freezer.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Donabe Hot Pot and Hot Pot Book

A friend of mine always makes a big pot of mini meatballs with slider buns for our department parties. I think that's such a great idea!

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Soda: Polar Seltzer's Christmas Flavors

I love Polah Seltzah! I'm a Californian in Western Mass for grad school, and it almost makes me want to stay in New England forever.

I thought the Green Apple tasted more like pear, once you got past the Jolly Rancher smell. It has a much more delicate flavor than you would expect. They also have Cinnamon as a seasonal flavor. Like the peppermint, I think it would be a great mixer with vodka. (I mixed the pina colada one they had this summer with white rum. It actually wasn't that bad.)

For those of you who miss Squirt, Polar Half-and-Half is a great substitute. It's sort of like a more tangy Fresca. Orange dry is also delicious.

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Cook the Book: 'Good Food to Share'

A local turkey! We didn't have one at Thanksgiving, so we bought one after and have kept it in the freezer.

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Sweet Technique: How to Make Swiss Buttercream

I made my wedding cake this summer and used a swiss buttercream frosting. It was the first time I had used it an am now a convert! It is so tasty, not heavy and not too sweet like buttercream can be. And I love the beautiful sheen!

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Bake the Book: 'Miette: Recipes from San Francisco's Most Charming Pastry Shop'

My best bakery experience was the jet-lagged morning in Paris, when I woke up at 4 a.m. and went for a walk in the neighborhood around my hotel. I bought a warm, freshly baked pain au chocolat and ate it as the sun rose.

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Roadfood'

Runzas in Nebraska!

I need this Roadfood book to make my upcoming cross country drive more interesting.

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Cook the Book: 'Cooking in the Moment'

Late summer, with fresh corn and all the ripe fruit.

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10 Things to Do with Peeps

@GraceLieberman - I'm a stale Peep fan too! I like the way they get a little chewy.

I introduced a friend to Peeps this weekend. He adored them and couldn't understand why he had never had them before. Then I pointed out that they're Easter candy. My friend is Jewish.

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Chocolate Chickpea Cake

I wonder if you could make this in a mini-muffin pan? I'll have to try it!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham

If I'm feeling fancy, a Medianoche, otherwise just ham with swiss and mayo.

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

I kind of love the buche de Thanksgiving, but I don't think I'll have time to make it!

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

Oooh, today its cauliflower gratin! I got a cauliflower in my CSA box this week. I'll have to test drive the recipe!

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

Those brussels sprouts look great! I want to do some non-potatoey vegetables and those seem perfect.

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Cook the Book: 'The Boozy Baker'

I probably most often cook with stout. I use it in beef stew, chocolate cakes, gingerbread, even stout and chocolate ice cream!

This book looks amazing! I hope I win!

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Cook the Book: 'My Bread'

My favorite bread I've ever made was Anadama bread from one of the Cook's Illustrated cookbooks. My first no-knead loaf was a close second. There is something magical about lifting the lid on your dutch oven to find a beautiful loaf of bread, but the flavor of that Anadama bread cannot be beat.

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Cook the Book: 'Jamie's Food Revolution'

Some kind of eggs, usually scrambled with cheese.

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I'm on dessert duty this year, so it's Pumpkin Pie Brulee all the way for me!

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