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The Gifts We Give

I spent the morning surrounded by  ribbons and wrapping paper and excited niecelets (who were bouncing on my bed at 5:15 AM), in a mess of holiday gifting. The other night it was Chanukah candles, presents, and latkes. It’s that time of year. I asked you last week about ... more

The Last Minute List

It’s getting a little crazy out there, folks. Crazy, crazy. I haven’t been in any shopping malls, but even the grocery stores are feeling a little panicked. People are staring down at shopping lists with furrowed brows. Have we gotten everything? What are we forgetting? You can feel the ... more

Christmas Crack Corn

December of last year I was on a diet and pretty serious about it. I did a good job too. I sidestepped the Christmas cookies, I even skipped having a birthday cake. My resolve was impressive. Nothing could tempt me. Then I made this caramel corn with chocolate. There were a ... more

An Everlasting Meal

Hello, hello! Sorry for my absence. I got distracted by a little birthday over here. But I am back, with our last book, and it is such a good one. Your comments on the last post were amazing, amazing, and have given me some great ideas for things to do ... more

Joy for Beginners

There are eight nights of Chanukah and twelve days of Christmas. I’m splitting the difference and bringing you ten days of books to end the year. These are all books I’ve enjoyed, and which would make great gifts. With the publisher’s help, I’m giving away a copy of each ... more

The Splendid Table’s How to Eat Weekends

There are eight nights of Chanukah and twelve days of Christmas. I’m splitting the difference and bringing you ten days of books to end the year. These are all books I’ve enjoyed, and which would make great gifts. With the publisher’s help, I’m giving away a copy of each ... more

Those Magic Moments

You guys are good—so very, very good. Have I told you this lately? It’s true. I have the best readers in all Cyberdom. In addition to your great comments, and the sweet and funny emails you sometimes send me (thank you, thank you), when I asked you to tell ... more

Homesick Texan

There are eight nights of Chanukah and twelve days of Christmas. I’m splitting the difference and bringing you ten days of books to end the year. These are all books I’ve enjoyed, and which would make great gifts. With the publisher’s help, I’m giving away a copy of each ... more

Plenty

There are eight days of Chanukah and twelve days of Christmas. I’m splitting the difference and bringing you ten days of books to end the year. These are all books I’ve enjoyed, and which would make great gifts. With the publisher’s help, I’m giving away a copy of each ... more

At The Kitchen Table

Winner of The Urban Farmer Handbook is Anne Marie (La Cuoca Ciccia). I loved everyone’s enthusiasm for gardening! Send me your address, Anne Marie. Here is today’s offering: When I was at Quillisascut Farm School this summer, not only did I meet Joshua McNichols (author of yesterday’s Urban ... more

Madrid

I´m in Madrid. That should explain everything. I come back home and it´s all a non-stop whirl of seeing friends and family, hopping in and out of bars and museums and little shops, and more bars and a few galleries. And also cramming in a few meetings with clients, and taking the kids to ... more

Red cabbage with sausages

I wrote this post last year, braised sweet and sour red cabbage. For some unfathomable reason, I only eat red cabbage on special occasions. This must be remedied inmediately, because it´s very easy and really great. Especially since I have discovered a great variation: ... more

Peppermint Candy Cane Caramels

Yes, one more holiday candy recipe - I didn't manage to post this before christmas, and I still have quite a backlog, but hey, this is appropriate all year round. (Or inappropriate, depending on your relation to candy, but that's another story.) As with all ... more

Quick Bread with Beer & Herbs

This bread is so fantastic - it takes no time at all, since it's made with baking powder rather than yeast, and it's great to serve alongside a soup or a stew. You can vary the spices as you wish, and the recipe can be doubled. ... more

My favorite kitchen tools of 2011

I kind of meant to do a whole series of my favorites from 2011 - but I ran out of time! Anyway, some of my favorite tools this year: Tovolo Better Batter ToolThis looks so strange, and possibly useless, but it's actually really convenient! ... more

Crock-Pot Beef Stew

So how about something other than holiday food? I know I'm pretty much done with christmas food by now, and I definitely don't want to see more candy.. for a while. (I still have a recipe or two to post, though.)I look through my new ... more

Holiday Cooking: Cheese & Prawn Egg Halves

One last holiday dish! This is an easy one - but I never want to be without egg halves on my Christmas (or Easter) Smorgasbord, so it's absolutely necesary. This year, I added the cheese - I usually just do prawns and mayo. Feel free to add ... more

Holiday Cooking: Cured Salmon, or Swedish Gravlax

My dad makes the very best cured salmon - gravad lax - that I've ever had. He'll make it for Christmas and Easter, and this year, I asked to join him so I can document the process. It's very easy, but not quick - it needs a ... more

Holiday Candy: Orange Vanilla Marshmallows

Here's a brand new candy for you! And for me! I've tried marshmallows a few times before, but I haven't been very brave with my flavors. Then, about a week ago, I was invited to cook with Klas Lindberg of the Swedish Culinary Team, ... more

Holiday cooking: Christmas Ham

Swedish christmas ham is an absolute must on every christmas table. Well, maybe not for the vegetarians, but other than that. I know families that go through two or three hams during a holiday season, since they eat it sliced on sandwiches every morning - with lots ... more