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Cookies Across America: A Sweet Way to Share the Season Pt 3

December 5, 2011 Behind the Scenes

by Ruth R. Hartunian-Alumbaugh, RMT/BC, Field Editor in Willimantic, CT. I have been making cookies for weeks now. I usually make four batches at a time and then refrigerate the dough until I can bake them. Truth be told, I started giving the cookies out the day after Thanksgiving. I just couldn’t wait until the [...]

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Homemade No-Bake Cookies

December 3, 2011 Christmas

Inviting friends over to bake has been a tradition for me ever since I moved to Milwaukee. We all gather in my tiny kitchen, rolling, cutting, and decorating gingerbread and velveteen cookies. I love breathing in the spicy scent of the gingerbread baking away in the oven and relishing in the warmth and laughter that [...]

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Cookies Across America: The Perfect Cookies to Share

December 2, 2011 Behind the Scenes

Taste of Home Field Editor, Meredith Beesing, shares her thoughts on Cookies Across America Day With all of the excitement and chaos of preparing for the holidays, often I lose sight of what is most important during this time – spending time with my loved ones and giving back to the community. Baking offers me [...]

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Holiday Travel Snacks

December 1, 2011 Appetizer

The holidays mean it’s time for planes, trains, and automobiles, and the stress that is holiday travel. With trips to grandma’s house looming ahead, the thought of nourishment for those long road trips come to mind. Let’s be honest, fast food is OK in a pinch – but it’s not healthy and really isn’t that [...]

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Holiday Party Tips

November 29, 2011 Christmas

Let the holiday season begin! These next couple weeks are going to be packed. Not only are there presents to buy, cookies to bake, and decorations to put up, but there are also holiday gatherings to attend and host. For those of you who are looking to play hostess this holiday season, here are some [...]

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Homemade Pancakes

November 28, 2011 Breakfast

Hotcakes, flap jacks, silver dollars, pancakes. Whatever you call them, these warm cakes are the perfect way to start your day. Light and fluffy, pancakes can take on any flavor and be topped with just about anything. Feeling fruity? Add some plump blueberries. Feeling decadent? Try some Tiramisu pancakes. Looking for a classic? Reach for [...]

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Cookies Across America: A Sweet Way to Share the Season Part 2

November 25, 2011 Behind the Scenes

by Ruth R. Hartunian-Alumbaugh, RMT/BC, Field Editor in Willimantic, CT. In this installment, I’ll discuss things you can do to make it easier to participate in Cookies Across America, highlighting the 10th as a special day to share your cookies! If your life is extremely busy, you can even make your delicious cookies in stages. [...]

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Kitchen Finds: Holiday Gifts

November 25, 2011 Christmas

It’s the season of giving, and the editors at Taste of Home have put together their list of 11 creative gifts to give this holiday season. From the ideal coffee maker to tasty beer bread, we’ve got a gift for everyone on your list. Cheep Chic: Jam out while cooking with the chicBuds Fauvette portable [...]

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Warming After Dinner Drinks

November 23, 2011 Beverages

The holidays are here and they’re full of mouthwatering staples – succulent turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, and sweet holiday pies. How about something warm and relaxing to finish off what is sure to be a whirl wind feast? In my family, after such a large meal, we retire to the living room to stretch out [...]

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Homemade Pecan Pie

November 22, 2011 Dessert

There it sits, the lone piece of pecan pie. It’s crust buttery and flaky, it’s filling rich and decadent. Everyone scrambles for the last piece – begging and pleading, offering bribes of dish duty and garbage rotation. Faces light up as grandma gently lifts it from the pie plate, crumbs falling back into the dish. [...]

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