Innholdsfortegnelse for December/January 2020 i Taste of Home

2019 GIFT GUIDE A LITTLE DRIZZLE Stuff those stockings with mini bottles of balsamic vinegar straight from Italy. Small Premium Balsamic Vinegar of Modena $12 oliviersandco.com Creative Home Genuine Marble Stone 12” Round Board $27 amazon.com MAKE YOUR MARK Help your cheeseloving friends create their own board by gifting them these handmade markers. Handmade Ceramic Cheese Markers $20/5 potterybysumiko.etsy.com Balance the board with sweet, savory and salty faves to let guests build the perfect plate. No need to go overboard—a few kinds of cheese, cured meats, fruit, spreads and crackers should do the trick. NONDAIRY, TOO! With flavors like Winter Truffle and Herbs de Provence, this dairy-free cheese is a vegan dream. Miyoko’s Cheese Wheel - Classic Chive $10 mylkguys.com Don’t forget your dairy-free friends! Along with the standard cheeses,…

HEART HEALTHY Taco Bowls We love this dish for the super simple prep. And it’s so easy to customize with toppings. —Hope Wasylenki, Gahanna, OH Prep: 15 min. • Cook: 7 hours Makes: 10 servings 1 boneless beef chuck roast(2½ lbs.), cut in half¼ cup beef broth1 Tbsp. canola oil1 small onion, finely chopped1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely choppedbr/>1 garlic clove, minced3 tsp. chili powder1½ tsp. ground cumin Dash salt 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree1 cup salsa verde5 cups hot cooked brown rice1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed, drained and warmed1 cup pico de gallo Optional: Reduced-fat sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced avocado, lime wedges and warmed corn tortillas 1. Place beef and broth in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 6-8…

2-3 WEEKS BEFORE: □ Plan the menu and create a grocery list from it. □ Order your turkey, ham or roast. 1 WEEK BEFORE: □ Stock up on nonperishables and beverages at the store. □ Start using up bulky items in your fridge and freezer to create space. 5 DAYS BEFORE: □ If the turkey, ham or roast is frozen, determine how long it will take to thaw, and place in refrigerator when it’s time. 3 DAYS BEFORE: □ Buy the remaining groceries. □ Devise a warming strategy to ensure that dishes will be warm and ready to serve when needed. 1 DAY BEFORE: □ Set the table or buffet. (Label each serving dish with its respective recipe to make staying organized easy.) □ Prepare all the make-ahead dishes, and…

RECIPES START ON P.44 UNITED KINGDOM Mince pies have been a Christmas staple in the UK for centuries and were once thought of as an extravagant dish meant to be served at the celebrations of the rich. Today, these spiced, individual-sized pies can be made either with or without meat. CHILE It’s quite warm during Christmas season in the Southern Hemisphere, where Chile is located. To stay cool and merry, Chileans turn to the creamy coffee cocktail called Monkey Tail Punch, which is said to have imbibers “swinging like a monkey” as they sip and celebrate at holiday festivities. POLAND Pierogi are a highlight of Wigilia, the Polish Christmas Eve dinner. Dishes served at Wigilia are meatless, in keeping with a longtime mandate of the Roman Catholic Church. The church’s…

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FROM P.56 Peanut Butter Brownie Mix I discovered this recipe in our local newspaper, and when I gave it a try, my family loved it. While you can pack the dry ingredients into any kind of quart-sized container, a glass jar lets the pretty layers show. Cover an ordinary canning-jar lid with special fabric to customize the gift for an occasion or the season. —Lynn Dowdall, Perth, ON Prep: 15 min. • Bake: 25 min. + cooling Makes: 16 brownies 1 cup packed brown sugar½ cup sugar⅓ cup baking cocoa1 cup peanut butter chips1 cup all-purpose flour½ tsp. baking powder¼ tsp. salt½ cup semisweet chocolate chips½ cup chopped walnuts ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS 2 large eggs, room temperature½ cup butter, melted1 tsp. vanilla extract 1. In a 1-qt. glass container, layer the…

facebook.com/tasteofhome twitter.com/tasteofhome instagram.com/tasteofhome pinterest.com/taste_of_home ROCK THIS HOLIDAY CAKE ROLL Try something new this holiday season and have fun while doing it! Our Bakeable Challenge for December is this tasty Chocolate Gingerbread Yule Log. Bake along with our community of avid bakers, get step-by-step instructions including a how-to video, and share your results online. tasteofhome.com/bakeable Make Grandma Proud It’s time to get cozy, and no one knows how to deliver that feeling better than Grandma. Our Winter Special Delivery Box is filled with surprises, but we’ll let you in on one special item: Grandma’s Favorites, our big cookbook with 475 recipes from Grandma’s recipe box. Order yours and start creating those special memories. shoptasteofhome.com/delivery FIELD EDITOR SPOTLIGHT Danielle Lee, Sewickley, PA As a registered dietitian and a vegetarian, Danielle likes experimenting…

2019 GIFT GUIDE Schott Zwiesel Mondial Brandy Snifter $42/6 shop.fortessa.com SHINY & CHIC Whether at stay-home happy hours or holiday dinners, brass coasters make any drink feel fancy. Antique Brass Hammered Coasters $50/4 williams-sonoma.com CHOCOLATE LOVE These flavored drinking chocolates take hot cocoa to the next level. Chocolate Lover’s Gift Box $42 www.flyingbird botanicals.com WHAT A TREAT! Sweet and salty lovers, this one’s for you. The kiss of peppermint makes it just right for Christmas. Peppermint Pretzels $3 fattysundays.com Hayes Black Marble Board $30 crateandbarrel.com Cordoba Brass Finish Cheese Tools $3⅔ dearkeaton.com Pack your platter with chocolate, candy, cookies, fruits and sweet sauces. Dunk, dip, sprinkle and spoil yourself. It’s the holidays. We love wine with a dessert spread like this, but next time try your sweets with whiskey. A…

START BY MAKING THIS ITALIAN POT ROAST TONIGHT. Flip the page to see how to turn the leftovers into two additional tasty suppers. Italian Pot Roast This delicious roast is a favorite of my husband’s. The light Italian seasoning and tomatoes add such bright flavor. —Debbie Daly, Buckingham, IL Prep: 20 min. • Cook: 5 hours Makes: 8 servings 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 lbs.)1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained¾ cup chopped onion¾ cup Burgundy wine or beef broth1½ tsp. salt1 tsp. dried basil½ tsp. dried oregano1 garlic clove, minced¼ tsp. pepper¼ cup cornstarch½ cup cold water 1. Cut roast in half. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, onion, wine, salt, basil, oregano, garlic and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5-6…

“My grandmother used to keep her gravy in two large thermoses. That way it stayed hot but didn’t take up extra stove space. She’d pour it into her gravy boat to serve.” —Susan Seymour, Valatie, NY “If you’re making roast, cook, cool and slice it the day before (it’s much easier to slice when cold), and arrange it in an oven-safe serving dish, drizzled with pan juices. The host can visit with guests while the roast warms at 325° in the oven.” —Helen Nelander, Boulder Creek, CA “She would write out and post the menu for holiday meals on the refrigerator, always noting prep time needed, baking time and temperature. The menu list was written in order of time to start prep so everyone knew in what order things needed…

JAPAN KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN While Christmas isn’t widely celebrated in Japan, the nation has adopted its own seasonal tradition: gathering around a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. In 1974, the fast-food chain launched its “Kentucky for Christmas” ad campaign, touting holiday party buckets of its famous fried chicken. An estimated 3.6 million Japanese families now celebrate with a holiday bucket of KFC. THE PHILIPPINES BIBINGKA Christmas season starts December 16 in the Philippines, when many begin nine days of attending church on the mornings leading up to Christmas Day. Outside of the churches, it ’s typical to see Filipino street vendors whipping up sweet yellow rice cakes made with coconut milk, called bibingka, to sell to those coming to and from Mass. FRANCE BÛCHE DE NOËL In France, Christmas isn’t…

The Perfect Pan Pan Measuring Trick Unsure of your loaf pan’s actual size? To find out, measure the length of the pan by placing one end of a ruler in the bottom of the pan and rest the other end on the opposite edge of the pan’s rim. For the width, measure from the bottom to the rim on the long side of the pan. As bananas ripen, they soften, sweeten and intensify in flavor, making them perfect for baking. The darker the banana on the outside, the more flavorful your banana bread will be. Best Ever Banana Bread Whenever I pass a display of bananas in the grocery store, I can almost smell the wonderful aroma of this bread. It’s just so irresistible! —Gert Kaiser, Kenosha, WI Prep: 15…

Bistro Manual Salt Mill $32 us.peugeot-saveurs.com • Chemex 6-cup Coffee Maker $47 junehomesupply.com • Clef Mug $46/4 canvashomestore.com “Growing up, I was surrounded by good cooks,” says Field Editor Kailey Thompson of Palm Bay, Florida. “For me, cooking isn’t a chore—it allows me to challenge myself and express my creativity.” Kailey, a full-time massage studio manager, college student and mom to three girls, sees her love of cooking reflected in her oldest daughters. “They enjoy helping me in the kitchen. And I encourage them to try various foods and flavors.” Kailey also began cooking at an early age. “I helped my mom create weekly menus and was involved with the grocery shopping,” she says. “By high school, I was developing my own meals and cooking for my parents multiple times…

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Cat Cora is known worldwide as a chef, author, restaurateur (she’s opened more than 18 restaurants), philanthropist and TV host. She was also the first female Iron Chef on the cooking-competition show Iron Chef America. Here, she gets into the holiday spirit, sharing the recipes and traditions her family of eight looks forward to most at Hanukkah. How did you get started in the kitchen? I was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and grew up in a Greek American home, where two strong cultures came together. My family has always been in the restaurant industry and I’m lucky to have come from a family of amazing cooks. I started cooking with my parents and grandma at an early age, which really inspired my passion for cooking. What is your favorite recipe…

2019 GIFT GUIDE MODERN MUG Your daily cuppa joe looks chic and stays piping hot in this ceramic mug. Nadia Mug $35 roomandboard.com Black & White Grid Beverage Napkins $7/20 geeseandganders.com GOOD EGGS This cute porcelain coddler makes it easy to cook your eggs just the way you like them. Boiled Egg Breakfast Maker $27 uncommongoods.com BUTTER ’EM UP Safely and stylishly store butter in this marble container that keeps it soft and spreadable. French Kitchen Marble Butter Keeper $25 crateandbarrel.com When serving brunch for a bunch, slice the bagels vertically rather than horizontally. The “St. Louis-style” thin slices make it easier to share with your brunch buds. And guests can try all the spread flavors. Araucana Bread Board $95 farmhousepottery.com Pro Holm Oak Bread Knife - 8” $157 zwilling.com…

MAKE YOUR OWN BUDDIES! Start with our Gingerbread Cookie Cutouts recipe, then decorate away using your favorite royal icing and candy accents. Recipe on P.81 Get a behind-the-scenes look at how this batch of new friends was created! tasteofhome.com/gingerbuddies…

Festive Meringue Christmas Trees These meringues are eye-catching on the dessert table at a holiday party, and they taste heavenly! Look no further for the perfect treat to get you into the Christmas spirit. —Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, WI Prep: 20 min. Bake: 3 hours + standing Makes: about 26 meringues 3 large egg whites1½ tsp. vanilla extract¼ tsp. cream of tartar Dash salt⅔ cup sugar Green food coloring Assorted sprinkles Star nonpareils Confectioners’ sugar, optional 1. Let egg whites stand in a bowl at room temperature 30 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 200°. Beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy…

WHAT SHOULD I STOCK MY PANTRY WITH SO I ’M READY TO BAKE AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE? Keep staples stocked for when the baking bug strikes—or when an unexpected potluck invite comes your way! These are the building blocks for homemade cookies, cakes, brownies and more. THE ESSENTIALS • Baking chocolate bars (bittersweet)• Baking powder and soda• Chocolate chips (semisweet)• Cinnamon• Cocoa powder• Extracts (almond and vanilla)• Flour• Oil (canola or vegetable)• Old-fashioned oats• Salt• Shredded coconut• Sugar (confectioners’, granulated and light brown)• Sprinkles NICE TO HAVE • Applesauce• Cream of tartar• Raisins• Peanut butter• Shortening• Pudding mix MAKE OR GIFT THIS BROWNIE MIX! Make this brownie mix using a few of your baking essentials. Layer ingredients in a jar and include the recipe to make a sweet gift. Peanut…