Gift Books For Gardeners
December 20, 2011 in Home and Garden
The holidays are just around the corner, and there are plenty of terrific books for the gardeners on your gift list. Here are a few to help you get your holiday shopping started....December 20, 2011 in Home and Garden
The holidays are just around the corner, and there are plenty of terrific books for the gardeners on your gift list. Here are a few to help you get your holiday shopping started....December 20, 2011 in Food
(Family Features) Oven-fresh cookies – the very image evokes memories of childhood and favorite holiday traditions. Sugar, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, shortbread…the delicious spectrum seems endless. With that familiar holiday spirit in the air, expand your baking expertise to include some new classics with Almond Board of California’s new “Twelve Days of Cookies” Holiday Guide, ...December 20, 2011 in Food
Ingredients 1 cup slivered almonds 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 28 whole natural almonds Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread almonds onto an ungreased baking pan. Bake ...December 20, 2011 in Lifestyle
Crafting is an integral part of the holiday season, and a great way to spend quality time with family and friends. According to an independent study by the Craft & Hobby Association, about 56 percent of U.S. households craft at least once a year, with some 68 percent of those households creating handmade gifts for the holiday season....December 20, 2011 in Home and Garden
If you've got a gardener on your holiday shopping list, but you can't tell a peony from a petunia, don't fret. This handy gift guide will let you pick out a gift that will make any home horticulturalist happy....December 20, 2011 in Food
(Family Features) Globe-trotting may not be on your holiday agenda, but you can get inspired and bring a variety of flavors to your holiday table. With these ideas, you can take party guests on a taste adventure around the world – without ever leaving home. Dips and Spreads - Set out a selection of veggies ...December 20, 2011 in Food
Ingredients 6 eggs 1/3 cup, plus 1 tablespoon Sabra hummus 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons relish Paprika for garnish Preparation Place eggs in pot and cover with cold water. Bring to boil over high heat. Turn off heat; let sit for 14 minutes. Remove with ...December 20, 2011 in Lifestyle
Santa makes a list and checks it twice so he doesn't forget anything. Do you?...December 20, 2011 in Home and Garden
With so much to do during the holiday season - the shopping, the cooking, the baking, the wrapping - decorating your home can often be the last thing on your list. Here are some easy and inexpensive last-minute holiday decorating ideas to help you deck your halls:...