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Archives / December 2009

Chocolate-Gingerbread Rudolph Cookies

These are always a huge hit and easy enough for the kids to make. I made some for the neighborhood kids and the look on their faces was definitely a MasterCard moment! Merry Christmas! Chocolate-Gingerbread Rudolph Cookies 3¼ cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 Tablespoon ground ginger2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cloves1 Tablespoon...CONTINUE READING
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Caramel Popcorn Balls

Caramel popcorn balls are an impressive Christmas decoration and a great treat for children. My mom made popcorn balls with my sister and me every Christmas. We wrapped them in plastic wrap, tied them with red ribbons, attached candy canes to them, and hung them on the tree. On Christmas Day we gathered these popcorn...CONTINUE READING
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Easy Pumpkin-Citrus Soup

This simple soup is one of my favorite no-recipe meals; I make it so often I know it by heart. Pumpkin and citrus provide some color, liveliness, and vitamin C as we enter this gray time of year. This soup is elegant enough to be part of a holiday meal, and easy enough for a...CONTINUE READING
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Cranberry-Pear Crisp with Almond Topping

If you’ve never thought of putting cranberries and pears in the same dish, you’ll be especially pleased with this dessert. This crisp is particularly good served for dessert following a winter dinner. Cranberry-Pear Crisp with Almond ToppingArrows Restaurant, Ogunquit5 cups peeled and sliced firm pears, such as Bosc or Bartlett (about 2 pounds)2½ cups (8...CONTINUE READING
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