Posts for November 28th 2008

recipes

Happy Hour: Citrus Spritzers

I ripped this cocktail recipe out of Everyday Food magazine back in August, and every week since I've been dying to make it.

I ripped this cocktail recipe out of Everyday Food magazine back in August, and every week since I've been dying to make it. I finally had the chance to mix up a batch for my family yesterday. A toxic blend of fresh orange, lemon, and lime juice, this drink was refreshing, tart, and subtly sweet. The best thing about this concoction is that it can be made with or without alcohol, so cater the recipe to your family's needs. To give the cocktail a more festive flavor and brilliant color, the next time I make it, I want to use blood oranges.

I served it with baked garlic oysters, but any rich, creamy, or crunchy appetizer will do. Want the recipe? All you have to do is read more

Holiday

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Love It or Hate It?

The day following the biggest food holiday of the year, it only makes sense that there's enough remaining to feed a small village.

The day following the biggest food holiday of the year, it only makes sense that there's enough remaining to feed a small village. Growing up, I quickly tired of eating turkey and stuffing for every meal, so as I got older, I began incorporating turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and vegetables into newfangled dishes. (Check out some especially innovative ideas.) But I have friends who aren't fans of leftovers in general, and that includes Thanksgiving dishes, too.

What about you: Are leftovers an enjoyable or dreaded part of Thanksgiving?

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It's Black Friday — Time to Start Holiday Shopping!

It's Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year and the best time to start your holiday gift buying!

It's Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year and the best time to start your holiday gift buying! To celebrate and get you started here's a taste of our many fabulous gift guides — also check out these helpful websites and of course Sale Habit. As always check out all of our awesome holiday content on HolidaySugar, from cooking to decorating to survival tips and more! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and now it's time to get into gift-giving mode!


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French

YumSugar Gift Guide: The Francophile

With its creamy cheese, world-renowned wines, classic cooking techniques, and rich culinary history, it's hard not to love the fabulous country that is France.

With its creamy cheese, world-renowned wines, classic cooking techniques, and rich culinary history, it's hard not to love the fabulous country that is France. Know someone who longs to live near the Louvre? Take her there with a bag of imported fleur de sel and a block of foie gras. Encourage her to cook like an authentic French woman with Anne Willan's The Country Cooking of France, this year's winner of the James Beard international cookbook award.

Check out the entire selection of French finds below or check out HolidaySugar for other gift ideas.