Original Recipe
Ingredients
3/4 oz. cherry bounce
2 oz. bourbon
2-3 Angostura bitters
Ice
Directions
Makes 1 cocktail.
Chrysta of Kiss My Bundt Bakery in Los Angeles shows us how to bake her signature dark chocolate and mint big ol' bundt cake, the perfect DIY homemade holiday gift. Bonus tip: she shows you how to wrap the cake so you can gift it in style!
When YumSugar suggested I make crackers as an edible gift, I immediately envisioned a cheesy cracker that would pair nicely with a bottle of bubbly. However, I realized that if I made a light, crisp herb-infused cracker instead, then I could gift it with a beautiful chunk of cheese. Who doesn't want homemade crackers and artisanal cheese?!
Although the thought of cracker dough can be a little intimidating, this recipe is surprisingly simple and straightforward. After chilling in the fridge for a couple of hours, the dough was no trouble to roll out. The more rustic the better — these crackers should look homemade. Package in a cellophane bag and give with a nice circle of brie or my favorite cheese, Cowgirl Creamery's Mt. Tam. Get the recipe now.
Ingredients
3/4 pound fresh chestnuts
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup homemade turkey stock, or low-sodium canned, skimmed of fat
Directions
Makes 8 servings.
From Gourmet
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/4 cups water
2 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise (8 cups)
1 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup bottled roasted whole chestnuts (4 oz), coarsely crumbled
Directions
Serves 8.
From long-awaited "I Dos" to surprising bikini moments, the year in television had a lot to offer. We're here to round up our top 10 favorites, some of which made us laugh, while others made us cry, and all of them made us thankful for our DVRs so we could rewind and watch them over and over. Check out our list and don't miss all the other Best of 2009 and Best of the Decade coverage — watch the PopSugar Rush Special Best TV Moments of 2009 now!
In our Best of 2009 coverage, we wanted to know what your favorite food trends of the year were. There were more faddish foods than we could include, but among the most hyped of the year were hot dogs, nose-to-tail cooking, fried chicken, and any dish bearing an egg. 
Ultimately, the street food sensation came out on top with a fifth of your votes — although recession vegetarianism, with its environmental, economic, and health benefits, received nearly a fifth of the vote, too. We have to agree: while we're sick of hearing about food trucks, Twitter-happy mobile kitchens are often more experimental with food and are certainly more recession-friendly for customers and restaurateurs alike.
Share your thoughts on food trucks. Are they a fleeting trend or here to stay?
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When we learned last month that Kim Kardashian would be the next face of Carl's Jr., we couldn't wait to see what the reality TV siren and the fast food chain, which is known for its salacious commercials, would come out with.
Well, yesterday the folks at Carl's Jr. posted her first spot on YouTube, and it's a plug for the chain's new Cranberry Apple Walnut Chicken Salad, including gratuitous shots of Kim's infamous bosom and backside. I think the sex-sells-food concept is getting a little silly, and I don't really understand the commercial's resounding "get clean" theme. Seriously, does anyone eat salads with their hands?
Is the clip better or worse than Paris's, Padma's, and Audrina's commercials? See for yourself when you read more
There's an interesting article about the protocol of party wine in the December issue of Food & Wine. Lettie Teague discusses how hard it is to find the perfect bottle.
She also talks about the different kinds of wine gifters: those who prefer that the wine be opened at the event and those who wish it to be enjoyed by the host at a later date.
It got me wondering, which type are you?
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