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Something Special
Stocking Stuffers
A Little Unusual
From the Kitchen Christopher Kimball's Holiday Shopping List
Here are 50 recipes you can count on for the holidays:
Christopher Kimball and Erika Bruce have a cookie shootout. Chris is using a cookie gun and Erika is using a piping bag to form holiday spritz cookies.
Seasonal Menus Holiday Brunch
An Easy Holiday Dinner
New Year's Eve Dinner
Hanukkah Brunch
A Dickens Christmas Feast
Make-Ahead Cold Weather Dinner Party
Dessert Party
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Illustrated How-to Guides An Illustrated Guide to Beef Roasts Baking Basics Pie-Pastry Troubleshooting Guide Basic Knife Techniques How to Carve Turkey and Goose Quick and Easy Antipasti Chocolate 101
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Taste Tests Spiral-Cut Ham Premium Butter Cocoa Powder Prime Rib Blue Cheese Shrimp Puff Pastry Fruitcakes Caviar
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Equipment Ratings Roasting Pans Tart Pans Standup Mixers Food Processors Nutmeg Grinders Pastry Brushes Cocktail Shakers Oven Mitts Carving Knives
Knife Sharpeners
Rolling Pins
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Frequently Asked Questions Cook's editors and readers answer many of your holiday cooking questions. BAKING Can Baking Powder Get Too Old? How Can I Re-Crisp Cookies? When Do I Need to Sift Flour ? What Is the Difference Between Frosting and Icing? What Exactly Is Meringue? Is Confectioners' Sugar a Good Substitute for Superfine Sugar? What Is the Best Way to Keep Brown Sugar Soft? What's the Best Way to Soften Butter? Can I Substitute Regular Milk for Buttermilk? How Can I Make Crème Fraîche at Home? Why Use Cream of Tartar When Whipping Egg Whites? GENERAL COOKING What is Kosher Salt and When Should I Use It? When Is a Shrimp Truly Clean? Do I Need to Roast Meat With the Fat Face Up? What Is the Proper Serving Temperature for Oysters?
What Is the Difference Between White Wine and Vermouth?
What Is the Difference Between Wild and Farmed Salmon?
What's the Difference Between Turkish and California Bay Leaves?
How Do I Select Garlic?
What Are the Tricks to Getting the Most Juice Out of a Lemon? What's the Best Way to Measure a Reduced Sauce? What Can I Use Instead of Cheesecloth? Should Coffee Be Stored in the Freezer? What's the Best Way to Remove the Skin From Hazelnuts? PARTY MANAGEMENT What's an Easy Way to Keep a Cookbook Open? What's a Good Apron Substitute? What's a Good Edible Substitute For Toothpicks? Is There a Good Way To Chill Lots of Beverages Together?
How Can I Prevent Sauce Bowls From Sliding Off Serving Plates?
How Can I Protect My Good China Plates?
CLEANUP How Do I Clean a Baking Stone? How Do I Care For a Butcher-Block Table? How Do I Remove Odors and Stains From a Plastic Cutting Board? What's the Best Way to Make Glasses Spot Free? How Do I Clean a Trifle Bowl? What's the Best Way to Remove Burnt-On Food From a Pot?
How Can I Soak a Food Processor Bowl?
Is There an Easy Way to Clean a Garlic Press?
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