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Here’s an easy Christmas snack to make from Laughing Cow cheese wedges, or any cheese you like enough to cut into wedges. Simply assemble: Cheese wedges for the head Mini pretzels for antlers Halved pimento-stuffed olives for the nose Peppercorn eyes (green peppercorns are very mild and more kid-friendly) The use of a red…
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Warm up your day with peppermint-accented cocoa. Photo courtesy Ziploc. For those living north of the Equator, today* is the the winter solstice, shortest day of the year. Since antiquity, man has celebrated the winter solstice with feasting, gifts, visiting, drinking and more of the pleasures that counter the daily hardships of life. So…
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When you’re having a crowd, a popular main course and fuss-free recipe is pulled pork. Pulled pork is a method of cooking where a tough cut of meat is cooked slowly at low temperatures, allowing the meat to become tender enough so that it can be “pulled,” or easily broken into tender pieces. This recipe…
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Italian for “cooked cream,” it is a light, silky-smooth egg custard made with heavy cream and gelatin and typically served with fresh fruit or a fruit purée. Panna cotta originated in the Piedmont area of northern Italy, a region known for its cream. Smooth, silky and creamy, panna cotta is less rich than other types…
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Oh give us some figgy pudding (photo courtesy Gerry Lerner | London Lennie’s. Christmas pudding is an English tradition. It has been celebrated in song since at least the 16th century. Thought to bring luck and prosperity to all those who share it, it is typically made five weeks before Christmas, on or after…
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