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Pop Up Holiday Traditions New and Old

Lori Fisk-Conners — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:50:29 +0000

(Family Features) From decorating the tree to carving the turkey, there are many time-honored holiday traditions observed by families around the country. However, the holiday season is about more than just celebrating old traditions. A perfect opportunity for creating new memories and, in turn, traditions, popcorn can serve as an ideal ingredient to bring family time to life. Whether wrapping the tree with garland made from the light and airy treat, filling clear ornaments with freshly popped kernels or simply popping up a bowl as a nutritious alternative to other holiday noshes, popcorn makes it easy to get hands-on while …

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Savor the Season with Delicious, Decorative Cheese Boards

Lori Fisk-Conners — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:52:22 +0000

5 tips to create holiday meal centerpieces (Family Features) A cheese board, plate or course can be a delightful way to savor the season with family and friends, bringing together a medley of tastes and textures. This year, try serving up a board with real, quality cheeses that also set a celebratory tone with these tips from the experts at Real California Milk, representing California’s dairy farm families. Mix it up. When selecting cheeses, create a range of flavors and textures from soft to hard and mild to sharp, and even pungent varieties. Consider these examples: A bloomy rind cheese …

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Winter Warm-Up

Lori Fisk-Conners — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:49:30 +0000

Recipes and Tips Rooted in Goodness (Family Features) When cold weather hits, it’s natural to seek comfort in a variety of forms: warm blankets, layers of sweaters and delicious, hearty meals. Winter is the perfect season for spending time indoors honing cooking skills to take your culinary creations to the next level. Opt for Seasonal Produce While the days of peaches and watermelons may be over, dropping temperatures bring a slew of seasonal produce made for cool-weather cooking. Think winter squash, apples, root vegetables and cauliflower. Try using a seasonal food guide to learn what produce is in season in …

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A Delectable Dessert

Lori Fisk-Conners — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:44:58 +0000

(Culinary.net) Add the rich flavor of caramel to your dessert table with a recipe like this No Bake Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake for a tempting, tasty treat. Find more dessert recipes at Culinary.net. Watch video to see how to make this recipe! No Bake Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake 10 graham crackers, crumbled 7 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon caramel sauce, divided 16 ounces cream cheese 7 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 cup whipping cream chocolate covered caramels Place graham crackers in re-sealable plastic bag. Using rolling pin or soup can, roll graham crackers into fine crumbs. In medium bowl, …

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Millennial Kosher Reinvents Meals Perfect for the High Holidays with Modern and Bold Recipes Everyone Will Love

Lori Fisk-Conners — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:52:18 +0000

The Jewish High Holidays are all about family and friends gathering together to share a delicious meal. And while many people love to celebrate with favorite kosher foods there is no reason why traditional kosher and Jewish recipes can’t be different and unique. What’s old can become new and fun again with fresh ingredients and unique twists. Today’s kosher cooking is spicier and bolder than the food most of us grew up eating, with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal ingredients, less processed foods and healthier non-dairy alternatives. From world-renowned kosher food blog, Busy in Brooklyn, Chanie Apfelbaum, has …

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Sweet, Savvy Ways to Simplify Holiday Cooking

Lori Fisk-Conners — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 19:38:24 +0000

(Family Features) Most holiday feasts call for delicious dishes to please a crowd, but making preparation as simple as possible is as time-honored a tradition as the turkey itself. Simplifying your recipes and the ingredients you’ll need is one of the easiest ways you can take pressure off your own shoulders as the festivities draw near. For example, this Sweet Tea Turkey Brine calls for just a handful of easy-to-find ingredients like Milo’s Famous Sweet Tea – available nationwide and fresh-brewed without any added preservatives or colors – for a tender centerpiece at your gathering. Follow it up with Sweet …

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A Tasty Holiday Treat

Lori Fisk-Conners — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:55:13 +0000

(Family Features) When family and friends come together in celebration of the holiday season, tasty treats are a must-have for the festivities. You can also celebrate the season of giving with a special giveaway at the end of your gathering to show your gratitude to loved ones. A simple yet delicious treat, Chocolate Bacon Bark is a sweet-and-salty snack with Gwaltney Bacon as the centerpiece of a crowd-pleaser for nearly any celebration. Try pairing with these creative giveaway bags as a personalized memento to offer a unique memory even after the season comes to a close. The bite-sized morsels are …

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Think Outside the Oven this Holiday Season

Lori Fisk-Conners — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 17:40:31 +0000

(Family Features) When most families think of holiday cooking, they typically picture baked goods and time spent in the kitchen near the oven. This year, you can take your seasonal meal prep outdoors with cooking methods often overlooked during the winter: grilling and smoking. As one of the most popular dishes during the holidays, turkey is an easy way start creating festive flavors using a grill or smoker. To help keep your bird tasty and juicy, this Art of the Turkey Brine requires just a few simple ingredients before transferring the turkey to the grill. Pair it with this Sweet …

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Sweet Potato Crisp

stnadmin — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000

This recipe is courtesy of Mrs. Michael Richardson of Franklin, TN (Jolene.) It is served annually at the Thanksgiving Night in the Hunger Fight annual fundraising supper at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church which has raised thousands of dollars to feed and educate children in Haiti. It’s been served to many groups and families, over the years that it’s become a holiday favorite. Sweet Potato Crisp Potatoes 3 cups sweet potatoes (peeled, cooked and mashed) 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Mash cooked sweet potatoes, add all other ingredients and put into a …

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Celebrate the Season with Enjoyable Desserts

Lori Fisk-Conners — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:54:07 +0000

(Family Features) Whether you’re huddled around the fireplace, gathered at the table or strolling through a winter wonderland, the holidays are all about enjoying pure and memorable moments with family and friends. With all of the seasonal gatherings, you can certainly expect that almost any host or guest will attempt to provide a classic holiday treat for everyone to enjoy. This year, you can give your traditional holiday bake a refreshing twist sure to spread all kinds of holiday cheer with this Enjoymint Peppermint Pie topped with Homemade Whipped Cream, which can be easily whipped up with less than 10 …

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