RECIPE: Delicious Chocolate Mint Cookies

Delicious chocolate mint cookies are our favorite holiday cookies (photo © Wisconsin Dairy).   What we’re baking for the holiday cookie exchange: chocolate mint christmas butter cookies, with a recipe from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. We know that other food writers will be pushing the envelope, trying to make the most memorable cookies to…
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COOKING VIDEO: Alton Brown’s Christmas Soup

  What does Alton Brown eat for Christmas? A hearty, peppery soup that’s been a family favorite for generations. Tangy with red wine vinegar and nicely peppery, the hearty winter soup is packed with kale, kidney beans, kielbasa and potatoes. Whether or not you serve it on Christmas, this soup can be enjoyed all winter.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 41 Things To Do With Leftover Ham

A week later, we are still working our way through leftover Thanksgiving ham. We received a lovely ham gift basket from TommyMoloneys.com. The ham was about 10 pounds, and joined a large turkey and five sides to feed a group of eight. Needless to say, plenty of everything was left after the meal. While the…
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RECIPE: An Easy Turkey Pot Pie

Still have leftover turkey? Tired of turkey sandwiches? Want a way to restore that white meat to moistness? Make a turkey pot pie. We usually do from-scratch cooking. But a turkey pie made with some prepared ingredients (cream of chicken soup and crust, for example) is easy and fun. You don’t have to spend time…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Easiest Fall-Winter Cocktail Recipe

Enjoy this cocktail hot or cold. Photo courtesy Zaya Rum.   With people dropping by over the holidays, you should have some “instant” refreshments on hand. Make up a large batch of this tasty apple cider cocktail and keep it in the fridge to grab as needed. Serve it cold, or warm it in the…
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