Tag Archives: holiday giving

Holiday Giving: Pumpkin Seed Brittle

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Marisa

I realize it’s Christmas Eve. Chances are, the holiday baking is done and you’ve already hung up your candy making apron for the season. Still, I couldn’t resist sharing one last recipe for pumpkin seed brittle. It’s a recipe I … Continue reading →

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Holiday Giving: Homemade Coffee Liqueur

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Marisa

When I was 13 years old, one of my parents’ friends gave them a bottle of homemade coffee liqueur. I remember my dad being particularly pleased with its arrival. His favorite way to eat it was to stream a generous … Continue reading →

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Holiday Giving: Burnt Sugar Toffee with Chocolate and Toasted Walnuts

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Marisa

I started out life totally indifferent to chocolate. For my first ten years, I’d eat it when it was offered, but always preferred sweets that were based on vanilla, fruit or toffee flavors. Butter Pecan was my favorite ice cream … Continue reading →

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Gifts in Jars From the Archives

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Marisa

December is here and that means that it’s time of year when a home cook’s fancy to turn to baking and roasting up items to give as gifts. In the coming days, I’ll be posting a few new recipes to … Continue reading →

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Pear Cinnamon Jam

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Marisa

Last July, I spent a day in Washington, D.C., at the annual summer Fancy Food Show. I walked the show floor. I tasted a world of spreads, snacks, jams and cheeses. I took photos of everything I saw that I … Continue reading →

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Holiday Giving: Cranberry Orange Scone Mix in a Jar

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Marisa

In my family, we always eat the same breakfast on Christmas morning. It consists of eggs cooked sunny-side up, crispy turkey bacon and a warm bread product. Some years, it’s crusty sourdough bread. Others, we toast slices of panattone. Last … Continue reading →

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Holiday Giving: Little Loaves of Cranberry Bread

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Marisa

This year for Thanksgiving, Scott and I drove down to Virginia to celebrate the holiday with his mother and extended family. We took a variety of treats to Joan, including bread and butter pickles and blondies (sadly, we forgot the … Continue reading →

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