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Posts tagged “Holidays - Christmas”

Post-Holiday Gift Guide: Vintage Serving Dishes

We are big fans of Three Potato Four and other purveyors of well-curated vintage pieces. Vintage dishes and glassware are often unique and well-made, and exchanging vintage pieces instead of new see...

Holiday Host's Diary #3: Pictures from the Party

Happy Holidays from TheKitchn! I wanted to share some pictures from my Christmas party and see how your celebrations are coming along too. A two pound hunk of English Stilton with Port and Pepper W...

Holiday Food Hack #3: Trader Joe's Peppermint Joe-Joe's

Photo by Flickr user moomily Peppermint Joe-Joe's - better than an Oreo, with crunchy peppermint inside the filling. Really, what could be better? Hack your holiday buffet and by putting out a couple...

Reader Tip: Use Bakery Sheets for Wrapping Candy

We found this good tip from reader sarahrae in our post about wrapping homemade candy. She says: I cater baked goods and what I have found to be the most economical is food wrappers... the pieces of...

Look! Star Baking Molds

We just saw these Star Baking Molds, splendidly demonstrated by Alicia at Posie Gets Cozy with her winter Ginger Stars. Such a good idea! The paper molds are available at Raymond & Co.. We als...

Ungift Guide 2007: Last Minute Homemade Food Gifts

It may be too late to make liqueurs, vinegars, and preserved lemons - all great food gifts that need a little time to mature. But there is still plenty of time to make special treats for friends and g...

Look! Fabric Bûche de Noël

Reader Kayte from Love Forever sent us this very ambitious bûche de noël. She says, I wanted to share this with everyone at AT Kitchn. I hand-make plush food and my recent project was a f...

Good Question: How to Cook With Leftover Cranberry Sauce

I have a ton of leftover cranberry sauce! What can I do with it? I'd love to bake or cook something... Any suggestions for good recipes? Thanks! - Heather (To All Good Questions)...

Hungry For: Taralli with Red Pepper and Oregano

Look at this recipe from Leite's Culinaria - doesn't the look of it make your stomach grow? These Taralli with Red Pepper and Oregano (Taralli con Peperoncino e Herbe) are a traditional Italian versio...

Un-Gift Guide 2007: Old-Fashioned Candy Goodie Bags

We love using plain, old-fashioned packaging at holidays, especially when giving food gifts. We stock up on craft paper, rough butchers twine, and postal mailing tags. Here's a pictorial guide to...

Un-Gift Guide 2007: Gifts for Good Causes

One very important element of our Un-Gift Guide 2007 is the holiday gift you give to someone who needs it very much. As UNICEF's Gift of Life Catalog asks, What do you give a child who has nothing? ...

Good Question: Making Gifts from Fresh Herbs

I have a question that is Christmas-gift related. I would like to use the rosemary and sage plants I have in my backyard to make some Christmas gifts. I've come up with rosemary infused olive oil, ros...

Questions for Allie: How Should I Package Food Gifts?

Allie Lewis of Martha Stewart's Everyday Food asked for your holiday cooking questions. She's answered your questions on shrinking pie crusts and easy food for last-minute holiday gatherings. Here's t...

Holiday Baking: Top 5 Cookie Decorating Ideas

Holiday baking! Have you made cookies yet this season? We are gearing up for a big cut-out cookie party this week and looking around for inspiring yet practical ideas for decorating. We love those g...

Un-Gift Guide 2007: Kumquat and Bay Leaf Tree

We just saw these DIY Kumquat and Bay Leaf Trees over at Betty Crocker and we thought they are a beautiful, kitchen-centric idea for an Un-Gift or a holiday table decoration. Kumquats are currently in...

Holiday Food Hack #2: Don't Start from Scratch

We say - don't start from scratch? Have we lost all our principles? Hardly. We are not in any way, shape, or form above the idea of starting with a good commercially-made base and creating something n...

Etsy Spotlight: Ceramic Trinket Cupcakes

We are all about the Buy Handmade thing this holiday season, and while our handmade capabilities are limited strictly to food, we appreciate those who can make pretty and creative things for the kit...

Ungift Guide 2007: Fudge-Covered Marshmallows

Candy is at the top of the list when it comes to homemade kitchen gifts and our Un-Gift Guide 2007, focusing on gifts from the home and gifts that don't require unnecessary consumption. Marshmallows, ...

Un-Gift Guide 2007: Wrapping Homemade Candy

We wrapped two pans of caramels and toffee in individual slips of paper over the last two days. At first this felt like sheer torture, the effects of over-ambitious bad ideas, and we swore to never ...

Recipe: Cocoa Molasses Toffee

Old-fashioned candies, sweet and strong, are our favorites. Toffee, caramels, divinity - they all show up in our Christmas packages. Here's a new favorite with an old flavor: molasses. These are str...

Holiday Food Hack #1: Use Your Crockpot

When you're looking for yet more oven space and wishing for an extra burner while cooking for extra-large holiday parties, don't forget about your slow cooker. Chris says that he hates cold potatoes, ...

Un-Gift Guide 2007: Kitchen Love and Service

We continue with our Un-Gift Guide - the guide to consuming less, not more, while still giving gifts that are meaningful and valuable. Here are a few ideas for gifts of service and love in the kitch...

Reindeer Paté

Even if you're not so into traditional holiday foods, there are other ways to enjoy the season. From Edible, a British purveyor of wild and unusual foods, comes this Reindeer Paté. This Arctic ...

What's the Best Food Gift You've Ever Received?

As we explore gifts of food and other Un-Gifts that won't clutter up the landfills, we are curious. What is the best food gift that you've ever received? We're not talking kitchen gadgets or new app...

Un-Gift Guide 2007: Homemade Candy

From our survey the other day it looks like many of you would like to branch out in your candy-making repertoire. Here are a few favorite candy recipes from our archives, with some notes on how newb...