Innholdsfortegnelse for December/January 2021 i Taste of Home

* 2020 GIFT GUIDE Pooch Creamery Peanut Butter Flavor Ice Cream Mix Dog Treat $7 chewy.com Made with five ingredients (including real peanuts!), this frosty treat will have your pups licking their chops like never before. Navo Noodles Hamster Hideout $25 LoveDrizzlesStudio. etsy.com No noodles in this cup! Just oodles of cuteness. Your hamster or gerbil will love hunkering down in their new home. Painted Peonies Midnight Dog Squeaky Toy $16 thefoggydog.com This sophisticated floral bone-shaped plaything is fit for the bougiest of bowwows. Box of Doughnuts $26 fabdog.com These colorful doughnut look-alikes are so sweet. And the fact that there are two squeakers in each is the icing on top. Small Personalized Dipped Ceramic Dog Bowl $39 markandgraham.com Spell out who’s a good boy with these classy dishes. They’re…

Sausage & Pancake Bake Trial and error made this recipe one that my family asks for time and time again. It’s so easy and very good. —Ethel Sanders, Oklahoma City, OK Prep: 15 min. • Bake: 30 min. Makes: 8 servings 1 lb. bulk pork sausage2 cups biscuit/baking mix1⅓ cups 2% milk2 large eggs¼ cup canola oil2 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced2 Tbsp. cinnamon sugar Maple syrup 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Mix biscuit mix, milk, eggs and oil until blended; stir in sausage. Transfer biscuit mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with the apples; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until set, 30-45 minutes. Serve with syrup. 1 PIECE…

The Snowiest CRISPY CHRISTMAS TREES These sweet “snow”-dusted treats are a holiday hit with kids and adults. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Takes: 15 min. Makes: about 1½ dozen 2 Tbsp. butter2 cups pastel or plain miniature marshmallows3 cups crisp rice cereal¼ cup finely chopped pecans Green decorator’s sugar Assorted sprinkles, optional Confectioners’ sugar 1. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in marshmallows; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and pecans. Let cool just enough to handle. 2. With greased hands, shape into trees. (Work quickly, as the cereal hardens quickly and becomes difficult to form.) Roll in green sugar. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Place on a serving tray; dust with confectioners’ sugar. 1 TREE 57 cal., 3g fat (1g…

REINDEER GAMES ¾ Liter Mold Jars $22/6 weckjars.com Gifted Multicolour Elastic Ribbons $9/10 monkeybusinessusa.com Reindeer Gift Tags $6/3 papersource.com COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Berry Baskets with Lids $8/8 bakerspartyshop.com Enjoy! Kraft Sticker Gift Labels $3/25 cookieboxstore.etsy.com Warm Red Color Twist Wool Ball $12 knotandbow.com COMFORT & JOY 7” Holiday Loaf Pan Set $23/24 welcomehomebrands.com Red & White Ribbon $6 creamcityribbon.com Made with Love Tags $8/12 dearmonday.etsy.com…

Peppermint Popcorn This simple snack is a hit with all 10 of our children. For variety, try substituting other flavors of candy for the peppermint, or add seasonal-colored M&M’s to make it even more festive! —Shirley Mars, Kent, OH Prep: 10 min. Makes: 24 servings 1 lb. white candy coating, coarsely chopped24 cups popped popcorn½ to ¾ cup finely crushed peppermint candy (4 to 6 candy canes) Red nonpareils, optional In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the popcorn and crushed candy. Pour candy coating over the top; toss to coat. Pour onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. If desired, sprinkle with nonpareils. When hardened, break apart. Store in an airtight container. 1 CUP 163 cal., 8g fat (5g sat. fat), 0 chol.,…

Brooklyn, NY What inspired you to start cooking? Growing up in a Hasidic family, many of our traditions revolved around food—weekly Shabbat dinners, Jewish holidays and celebrations—so learning my way around the kitchen was almost a rite of passage. You have five kids of your own. Are any of them kitchen helpers? One of my girls loves to help out in the kitchen, and she has developed an impressive palate for a 12-year-old! She helps me with recipe development, food prep and cleanup, and I really value her feedback. I always say that kids are the best recipe testers because they will tell you the truth! What are some of the Hanukkah traditions in your household? I was born on the fifth night of Hanukkah—best birthday week ever! I love…

This blushing citrus superstar packs in vitamins A and C—plus powerful lycopene—making this nutrient-dense grapefruit an antioxidant superhero. But ruby red grapefruit’s health-boosting benefits go way beyond that. Here’s how the pretty, puckery fruit can make you glow from head to toe. Hydrates the body With its high water content (nearly 4 ounces per half-grapefruit), ruby red rocks as a thirst quencher. Juice it for a fresh drink or to add zing to seafood recipes. Controls appetite As a fiber-rich food with high water content, grapefruit keeps you satiated. Half a grapefruit contains 52 calories and 2 grams of fiber. Nosh on fresh segments or toss them in a salad. Brightens skin Grapefruit’s antioxidants help protect against cell damage, increase collagen production and improve skin tone. Fights illness Bursting with…

MAKE IT AHEAD Homemade hummus tastes best when the flavors have had a chance to blend and the mixture can firm up a bit. Ideally, let the hummus chill a few hours (or at least 30 minutes) before serving. DISHING WITH James Schend TOH Deputy Editor, Culinary Hummus is my go-to appetizer when I need something easy and impressive. Over the years, I’ve picked up a few tricks to make this the best version ever. Top-Shelf Tahini Tahini is a toasty, creamy sesame butter, but some brands can be grainy, oily or bitter. Look for a high-quality product to use in your homemade hummus. Soom Tahini $17/2 soomfoods.com HEART HEALTHY ❤ The Best Hummus Prep: 25 min. • Cook: 20 min. + chilling Makes: 1½ cups 1 can (15 oz.)…

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Cultivate Kindness Tote $38 feedprojects.com Spread positive vibes and feel good about your purchase—it provides 10 meals to children in need. Fredericks & Mae Matches $30 shop-generalstore.com Colorful matches brighten up mantels and make cozy nights in feel even happier. Grandma’s Kitchen Candle $34 homesick.com One whiff of this sweet candle whisks you straight to Grandma’s kitchen. Stoneware Cups $30/4 knightpottery.etsy.com Choose your glaze color for this stylish set of custom-made tumblers. Exfoliating Liquid Marseille Soap $33 amazon.com Cleanse and exfoliate in one luxurious step. Pop of Peach Tea Towel $18 freckledfuchsia.com Dry those dishes or line that breadbasket in style. Matcha Green Tea Powder $18 blkandbold.com Hot or cold, this smooth, sweet green tea instantly lifts up your day. Fred Como Tea Llama Silicone Tea Infuser $10 worldmarket.com Make…

This tasty bowl packs in protein and is a rich source of healthy unsaturated fats. Madras Curried Eggs with Rice Whoever said that gourmet foods take ages to prepare did not know about this Indian-style dish, which my mother-in-law shared with me. Its meatless simplicity and all the accompaniments make it delicious. FE Judy Batson, Tampa, FL Prep: 20 min. + standing Cook: 15 min. Makes: 4 servings 8 large eggs¼ cup butter1 small onion, chopped2 tsp. curry powder2 tsp. tomato paste1 garlic clove, minced1 cup water1 can (14½ oz.) petite diced tomatoes, optional1 tsp. lemon juice2 pkg. (8.8 oz. each) ready-to-serve long grain riceOptional: Chopped salted peanuts, raisins, grated orange zest, chutney and shredded coconut 1. Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan; add enough cold…

A CHRISTMASTIME BATCH OF GRAMMA’S HEIRLOOM SUGAR COOKIES FINALLY CONVINCED SHAUNA SEVER THAT SHE NEEDED TO WRITE THE BOOK. Surrounded by family during her first winter since moving back to Chicago, she watched her children, Caroline and Andrew, slowly savor each crispy yet tender, sprinkle-covered cookie. Every year prior, they would hungrily stuff the delicate cookies in their mouths after a long plane ride from San Francisco to see family for the holidays. That’s when Shauna realized that these cookies, in this place—it’s just different. “It all clicked and I noticed all the things I had taken for granted growing up in the Midwest,” she says. She wanted to share this feeling with cooks everywhere, and her cookbook Midwest Made was born. Right on the cover, Shauna defines five specific…

CREAM CHEESE RED VELVET THUMBPRINT COOKIES These beautiful and festive sugar-coated thumbprint cookies are perfect for Christmas. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, VA Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling Makes: 2 dozen 1 cup unsalted butter, softened½ cup sugar1 large egg yolk, room temperature1 tsp. vanilla extract½ tsp. red paste food coloring2 cups all-purpose flour2 Tbsp. baking cocoa½ cup coarse sugar FILLING 4 oz. cream cheese, softened¼ cup sugar1 large egg white, room temperature½ tsp. vanilla extract¼ tsp. kosher salt 1. Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg yolk, vanilla and red food coloring. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into the creamed mixture. Roll the dough into 1-in. balls;…

The way we eat, cook and share meals shifted immensely in the last year. But as we stayed closer to home, our cooking styles expanded, as did the way we shop, search, and discover new recipes—all for the better. After months of reflection, analysis of our website data, interviews with industry experts and reader surveys, we discovered 10 food trends we believe will shape the world of food in 2021. GROCERY SHOPPING RE-IMAGINED Online shopping is quicker, simpler and more widely available as home cooks get groceries delivered to their doorstep, with updates every step along the way. And when in-person shopping begins to normalize, stores will evolve to deliver a more robust shopping experience with hands-on demonstrations and classes. Online grocery sales jumped 40% in 2020 and 36% of…

ENTER BY Jan. 31, 2021 We’ll keep this short and sweet: We want to try your short and sweet recipes. Those warm tahini cookies that are the first to disappear off your platter? Let’s try ’em! And a slice of that tender grapefruit quick bread while we’re at it. We love a good banana cream pie, but we can’t say we’ve had one in cupcake form before. So send us your best baking recipes with no more than 12 ingredients, and we’ll start our ovens! SEND US A WINNER. WE’LL SEND YOU MONEY. ENTER ALL OF OUR CONTESTS ONLINE TODAY! ACT FAST Grandma’s Holiday Favorites Enter by Dec. 31, 2020 COMING SOON Semi-Homemade Begins Jan. 1, 2021 ENTER AT TASTEOFHOME.COM/RECIPECONTESTS Enter at tasteofhome.com/recipecontests today. No purchase necessary to enter or…

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