Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2018 i Food Network Magazine

All the gifts in this booklet are available at Kohl’s stores and kohls.com. Baking Sheets + Homemade Cookies A fresh set of baking sheets is always a welcome gift—and it’s even better when it comes with a batch of holiday cookies. Maple Snickerdoodles Preheat the oven to 375°. Whisk 1½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, ½ teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon each nutmeg and salt. In a separate bowl, beat 1 stick softened butter and ½ cup each maple sugar and light brown sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, 3 minutes. Add 1 egg and ¼ teaspoon maple extract; beat until smooth. Beat in the flour mixture on low speed. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll in cinnamon sugar. Arrange 2 inches…

Every December, on our last day of work before the holiday break, the staff here gets together for an office cookie swap. You can probably imagine what happens when a bunch of food editors, writers, designers and other creative types make cookies for one another. It’s an insane display of baked goods. Sparkly sugar-coated rum balls, pretty rosemary shortbread, delicate buttery spritz cookies, perfect little pecan sandies. I always walk around the table in awe, putting a couple of each in my to-go box. Then I take my cookies home and, without fail, I ruin every single one of them—just by leaving them all in the same container overnight. The soft cookies get hard, the hard cookies get soft, and because I jostle them around on the way home, they…

Valerie, I always enjoy watching you bake love cakes on Valerie’s Home Cooking. Have you ever tried making a salted caramel version? Campbell Jensen Clive, IA I sometimes make my butterscotch love cake (a dessert made with boxed cake mix, ricotta and mascarpone) with a sprinkling of flaked sea salt on top. It tastes just like salted caramel! Find the recipe at foodnetwork.com/butterscotchlovecake. —Valerie Bertinelli Ree, where do you get the bottled vanilla extract you use on your show? Linda Bennett Edmond, OK The vanilla extract I use is a brand called Simplify, and it’s sold in the swing-top bottle you see on my show. I get it at Reasor’s, a supermarket in Oklahoma, but it’s sold at various other stores and online. —Ree Drummond Duff, what are some tips…

1. Identify each of these glasses. • Lowball/rocks• Coupe• Martini• Collins• Margarita 2 Which of these classic cocktails did not originate in New Orleans? 3 How much liquid does a shot glass usually hold? A. ¾ ounceB. 1 ounceC. 1½ ouncesD. 2 ounces 4 What is another name for soda water? A. Club sodaB. Mineral waterC. SeltzerD. A, B and C 5 Traditionally, grenadine gets its color from: A. PomegranatesB. HibiscusC. Beet juiceD. Cochineal, a dye made from a type of beetle 6 Match the cocktail to its garnish. • Negroni___• Dark and Stormy___• Manhattan___• French 75___ 7 What tool does a bartender use to crush fruit, spices and herbs in the bottom of a glass? A. MortarB. JiggerC. MuddlerD. Reamer 8 What gives an old fashioned its sweetness? 9…

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Bars Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes 16 servings 1 cup (2 sticks) Country Crock® Baking Sticks-Unsalted½ cup confectioners’ sugar2 tsp. vanilla extract or ½ tsp. almond extract2 cups all-purpose flour¾ tsp. salt½ cup seedless raspberry jam¼ cup sliced almonds 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang, and grease foil. 2. Beat Country Crock® Baking Sticks in large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar and extract and beat until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add flour and salt and beat on low until blended. 3. Reserve ½ cup dough. Press remaining dough on bottom of prepared pan. Spread raspberry preserves to within ½ inch of edges. Crumble…

GREEN BEANS & ZUCCHINI with WALNUTS and BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE Active: 25 minutes | Total: 25 minutes | Servings: 6 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard½ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper¼ teaspoon waterA pinch of sugar1 clove garlic, very lightly crushed7 tablespoons walnut oil, or extra-virgin olive oil1 cup California walnuts in large pieces¾ pound (12 ounces) fresh green beans, stem ends removed3 ounces blue cheese, broken into chunks (about ¾ cup)2 medium zucchini, stem ends removed DIRECTIONS Stir together first 7 ingredients. Set aside for 10 minutes. Remove garlic and discard. Whisk in walnut oil. Lightly toast walnuts and set aside. Steam green beans until just tender. Place half the blue cheese in large mixing bowl with half the vinaigrette. Add hot green beans…

When Food Network star Molly Yeh was growing up, her parents would host a dumpling party instead of a traditional holiday get-together. Dumplings were the perfect dish to celebrate her parents’ cultures: Her mom is Jewish, her dad is Chinese. “We would make all different types of dumplings together—it was so much fun,” says Molly, star of Girl Meets Farm. When she moved from New York City to Minnesota several years ago, she wanted to throw her own multicultural gathering, so she came up with a Hanukkah version of hotdish. The popular casserole usually contains meat, veggies and Tater Tots, which Molly replaced with latkes. “Hotdish is such a good holiday food,” she says. “It’s like a hug for your insides.” MOLLY YEH’S LATKE HOTDISH ACTIVE: 1 hr 15 min…

MUSHROOM-STUFFED PORK ROULADE ACTIVE: 1 hr 15 min | TOTAL: 3 hr | SERVES: 6 to 8 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 pound wild mushrooms (such as oyster and/or hen of the woods), trimmed and sliced1 small head garlic, mincedKosher salt and freshly ground pepper½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme, plus 2 sprigs1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus 1 sprig1 center-cut boneless pork loin roast (3½ to 4 pounds)¼ cup dry sherry1 cup low-sodium chicken broth1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1. Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350°. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, undisturbed, until they start browning, about 2 minutes. Stir and continue…

On December 9, more than a dozen home bakers will gather at a cookbook store in New York City for what might be the most unusual holiday bake-off of all time: the Fruitcake Redemption Contest. The competitors’ mission is simply to prove, in their own special ways, that fruitcake isn’t so terrible after all. Credit to Kitchen Arts & Letters store manager Matt Sartwell for coming up with the idea, because 19 bakers from around the country showed up last year—and he’s expecting even more this time. “Every year, I see people trashing fruitcake,” he says, “but the stuff is so good!” While he’s right that fruitcake is a joke to some, the dessert has been making a steady comeback, and we can hardly feel sorry for fruitcake makers (and…

Panettone Italy This super-light, domed cylindrical cake, which originated in Milan, is a holiday staple usually sold in colorful gift boxes. It’s speckled with dried fruit or chocolate. Barmbrack Ireland A sweet, sometimes yeasted cake, barmbrack is made with raisins soaked in tea, and loaves often come with a charm, like a coin, inside. The treasure reveals what’s ahead for the person who finds it. Bolo Rei Portugal Bolo rei means “king cake” in Portuguese. This brioche-like cake, made with candied fruit, port and nuts, is often part of the traditional Epiphany celebration in early January. Black Cake Jamaica Many Caribbean nations make versions of this fruitcake. It gets its dramatic color from burnt sugar, and the dried fruit is soaked in rum for months. Dundee Cake Scotland This popular…

Sipping eggnog in a bathing suit and watching Santa walk around in shorts might seem weird at first, but if you can get used to the idea (and give up any hope of a white Christmas), you’ll find that Miami is the perfect place to celebrate the holidays. Temperatures hover around the mid-70s, the beaches are stunning, and you can almost always find a party! Here’s how to make the most of the season in the Magic City. WHAT TO Do TAKE A HOME TOUR VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS This century-old Italian-style villa and its lush gardens look like something out of a movie—and they are. Both Iron Man 3 and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective were filmed here. The best day to visit is December 19, when the museum hosts…

DINNERS UNDER 500 CALORIES Try these light meals from our Weeknight Cooking section. BREATHE EASY Researchers at the Technical University of Munich recently discovered that ginger stimulates an enzyme in saliva that can freshen your breath—a good excuse to try the gingersnap treats on page 65! LOOKING GOOD ’Tis the season for dry skin! To help prevent it this winter, make sure you get your fill of essential fatty acids like omega-3s: Research shows they may help prevent skin dryness and scaling. The smoked salmon crackers on page 144 are a great way to start! BRIGHT EYES An orange a day may be even better than an apple—at least for protecting your eyesight. A 15-year Australian study found that adults who ate one serving of oranges daily (about one medium…

Give away iced sugar cookies in shallow jewelry or tie boxes. You can order boxes in bulk at uline.com. Leave sugar cookies blank and let your friends do the fun part: Fill a bucket like this one from containerstore.com. Wrap up raw dough so your friends can make cookies whenever they’re ready! Include a sticker or tag with baking instructions.…

ON YOUR BARK The race for peppermint bark has already started: The seasonal treat has been a holiday fixture at Williams Sonoma for 20 years, and fans know that it often sells out long before Christmas. This year we asked the company to set aside some boxes, and we’re giving them away! Ten readers will win a 20th-anniversary gift set including a jumbo-size three-pound tin of the beloved bark, plus other peppermint treats like cookies, ice cream mix and more. Super Fry We have seen the future of fast-food delivery—and the fries look a lot better than the soggy ones that show up these days. Experts at Lamb Weston, a company that supplies potato products to McDonald’s and KFC, have developed a new fry with a special coating that stays…

1. (One point for each) A Collins; B Margarita; C Coupe; D Lowball/rocks; E Martini 2. D The daiquiri was invented by an American engineer in Cuba in 1896. 3. C That’s about 3 tablespoons of liquor. 4. A Soda water (or club soda) has trace amounts of added minerals, whereas mineral water has minerals from the source and seltzer carbonated water. 5. A These days, grenadine is typically corn syrup and food coloring, but classic grenadine is made from reduced pomegranate juice and sugar. 6. (One point for each) D Negroni; C Dark and Stormy; B Manhattan; A French 75 7. C 8. D An old fashioned is made with bourbon or rye, sugar and bitters and is garnished with an orange slice and/or a cherry. 9. (One point…

Secure your spot on Santa’s nice list by leaving him a glass of peppermint milk with the cookies this year. To make a batch, combine 20 peppermint candies and 1 quart milk in a pitcher and stir; refrigerate 1 hour, stirring once or twice, then strain. To decorate glasses, dip the rims in melted white or dark chocolate, then in crushed peppermints. Chill 15 minutes to set.…

COVER RECIPE! WHITE CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES ACTIVE: 1 hr | TOTAL: 4 hr | MAKES: about 36 1 4-ounce bar white chocolate, chopped2¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature½ cup sugar1 large egg1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractRoyal icing, for decorating (see page 90)Holiday nonpareils, for decorating 1. Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted, about 2 minutes. Let cool slightly. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. 2. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the egg until smooth. Beat in the melted white chocolate, then the…

Reduce sugar, calories and confusion from your recipes by swapping out half the sugar for Stevia In The Raw.® Why only half? Keeping half the sugar is important for moisture, browning and rising. One cup of Stevia In The Raw has the same sweetness as one cup of sugar and pairs well with bold flavors like in this Mocha Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting. Get this sweet recipe and more at InTheRaw.com ©2018 Cumberland Packing Corp. All Rights Reserved.…

Pull-Apart Cupcake Snowman YOU’LL NEED: 23 vanilla cupcakes13 chocolate wafer cookies5 cups vanilla frosting5 small chocolate candies (such as Junior Mints)1 circus peanut6 ounces blue fondant 1. Arrange 14 cupcakes in a tight circle on a platter or cake board for the body and 7 cupcakes in a smaller tight circle for the head. Add 2 cupcakes for the scarf. 2. Using a small serrated knife, cut 7 chocolate wafer cookies in half; spread frosting on the back and arrange around the edge of the cupcake circles as shown to round out the shape. 3. Cut 6 more cookies into quarters. Spread frosting on the back, then use to fill in the gaps between the cupcakes. 4. Transfer the remaining frosting to a piping bag with a ½-inch round tip. Pipe…

1886 Grover Cleveland gets married and saves a slice of his wedding fruitcake in a box designed by Tiffany & Co. It’s still on display at the Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site in Caldwell, NJ. Too old to eat? YES! 1911 British explorer Robert Falcon Scott brings fruitcake from a UK bakery to Antarctica, where it remained until a team of explorers found it in 2017. Too old to eat? YES! 1969 Slices of compressed fruitcake go to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission and come back uneaten. These days, they can be found at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. Too old to eat? YES! 2011 Prince William and Kate Middleton serve fruitcake at their wedding and the slices become collectors’ items; this past June, one sold in…

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We asked: Which star would you pick for Secret Santa and what would you give him or her? Sunny Anderson The Kitchen pg. 20 Valerie Bertinelli Valerie’s Home Cooking; Kids Baking Championship pgs. 20, 43, 130 Ree Drummond The Pioneer Woman; Christmas Cookie Challenge pgs. 20, 43, 128 “I’D GIVE EDDIE JACKSON A MEMBERSHIP TO A GYM… JUST KIDDING! I’D GIVE HIM TWO TICKETS TO HAMILTON BECAUSE I KNOW HE’D LIKE IT.” Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives; Guy’s Grocery Games; Guy’s Ranch Kitchen; Triple D Nation pg. 161 Amanda Freitag Chopped pg. 43 “I’D GET DUFF GOLDMAN A VINTAGE CLUTCH T-SHIRT—CLUTCH IS AN OBSCURE BAND HE LIKES.” Ina Garten Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro pg. 118 Duff Goldman Holiday Baking Championship; Kids Baking Championship pgs. 20, 44 Alex…

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“Growing up, I spent many Saturdays in New York City’s Chinatown feasting on Peking duck with my family. When I crave those flavors at home, I whip up this party mix. It’s fast and über-snackable!” JESSICA TOM’S EDAMAME PARTY MIX ACTIVE: 20 min | TOTAL: 1 hr 20 min MAKES: about 18 cups 8 cups rice cereal squares (such as Chex)1 3.5-ounce package rice crackers, broken into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)2 cups crispy chow mein noodles2 cups roasted edamame1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts4 tablespoons unsalted butter¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil⅛ teaspoon chili oil1½ teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder1½ teaspoons garlic powder2 cups sesame sticks (or broken sesame breadsticks) 1. Preheat the oven to 250°. Mix the cereal, crackers, noodles, edamame and peanuts in…

White Negroni • gin• Lillet Blanc• Cocchi Americano Bianco Tequila Bloody Mary • tequila• lager• spicy tomato-vegetable juice• dill pickle juice The Whiskey Nut • whiskey• hazelnut liqueur• Irish cream liqueur• half-and-half Pear-Whiskey Mule • rye whiskey• pear vodka• pear nectar• ginger beer Cranberry Margarita • mezcal• orange liqueur• thawed cranberry juice concentrate• lime juice• lime soda Elderflower Martini • gin• elderflower liqueur• dry vermouth• pink grapefruit juice Vodka-Amaretto Cof fee • vodka• amaretto• cooled strong espresso Passion Punch • white rum• passion fruit liqueur• blood orange juice• seltzer Apple Bourbon Sour • bourbon• honey liqueur• lemon juice• apple cider…

Gingersnap S’mores Top 8 gingersnaps with 1 caramel-filled dark chocolate square each; set aside. Arrange 8 more gingersnaps on a foil-lined baking sheet; top each with 1 marshmallow. Broil until the marshmallows start browning, 15 to 30 seconds. Sandwich with the chocolate-topped gingersnaps. Gingersnap–Peanut Butter Cereal Bars Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in one 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows until melted, then add ½ teaspoon vanilla. Remove from the heat and stir in 5 cups crisp rice cereal, then 2 cups roughly chopped gingersnaps and 1 cup peanut butter chips. Transfer to an oiled foil-lined 9-inch square baking dish; press evenly. Let cool, then cut into squares. Gingersnap Cookie Butter Pulse 2 cups crushed gingersnaps in a food processor until finely ground. Add 1…

SAUTÉED SESAME CHARD Chop the leaves and stems of 2 bunches rainbow chard; keep separate. Heat 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil and 4 sliced garlic cloves in a large pot over medium-high heat until golden. Add the chard stems and 1 sliced shallot; cook until just tender, about 4 minutes. Add the chard leaves and ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Top with toasted sesame seeds. FENNEL PUTTANESCA Cook 2 quartered fennel bulbs in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat until browned, 8 minutes. Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon chopped anchovies, ¼ cup quartered kalamata olives, 1 tablespoon capers and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Add one 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes and 1½ cups water; cover and cook, turning, 10 minutes.…

Whether gathering family and friends at the table or treating co-workers to a tin of homemade cookies, cooks can rely on one key ingredient all season long: salt. Master the essentials and enhance every dish by choosing the right Morton Salt every time. For Finishing The larger salt crystals of Morton® Coarse Sea Salt add a crunch along with a burst of flavor—a perfect final touch for vegetable or dessert dishes. Move over, main dish, and make way for this savory sweet potato side, turned into something special with a sprinkle of salt for the perfect finishing touch! Sea Salt Sweet Potatoes Cooking Time: 25–30 minutes | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Serves: 4–6 INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. (3 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces½ teaspoon Morton® Coarse…

Before opening his new restaurant Chicken Guy! at Disney Springs in Orlando, Guy Fieri made sure two important critics approved the menu: his sons, Hunter, 22, and Ryder, 12. “What kind of chef—and dad—would I be if I didn’t run my chicken tenders recipe by the boys?” he says. Thanks to their feedback, customers can order tenders nearly every way imaginable: grilled or fried, spicy or mild, served alone or on sandwiches, salads and even fries. There are also 22 sauces on tap, including wasabi honey and bourbon brown sugar barbecue. Chicken Guy! will open in Las Vegas next, and more locations are in the works. Visit chickenguy.com for updates.…

FRUITCAKE TOSS Manitou Springs, CO January 26 For the past 24 years, fruitcake fans and foes have gathered after the holidays to see who can launch a fruitcake the farthest, with categories for throwing by hand, by catapult and by cannon. At the Too Good to Toss Contest, bakers bring homemade cakes to compete for the title of Fruitcake King or Queen, as determined by popular vote. manitousprings.org FRUITCAKE SCIENCE Richmond, VA December 26–30 A giant fruitcake balloon appears on the lawn of the Science Museum of Virginia to mark the start of this event. Researchers subject fruitcake to experiments to teach kids about science, like shocking fruitcake with electricity, dropping it down a stairwell with a parachute and lighting it on fire. There’s also fruitcake for sale in the…

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Mini Phyllo Cups APPLE–BLUE CHEESE Saute 1 chopped shallot, 1 diced peeled small apple, 1 teaspoon chopped thyme and a pinch of salt in butter until soft, about 8 minutes. Divide among the prebaked phyllo shells; top with crumbled blue cheese. Bake at 375° until melted, about 15 minutes. Top with chopped parsley. BAKED BRIE Fill the prebaked phyllo shells with cubed brie (about 3 ounces total). Top each with ½ teaspoon peach or apricot preserves. Bake at 375° until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Top with chopped walnuts. SPINACH-GOAT CHEESE Pulse ⅓ cup thawed frozen spinach (squeezed dry), 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons each mayonnaise and grated parmesan and 1 small garlic clove in a food processor. Divide among the prebaked phyllo shells. Top with sliced grape tomatoes and…