Posts for December 16th 2010

Holiday

Last Chance to Win a $1,000 Williams-Sonoma Gift Card!

It's the holiday season, and we're getting in the spirit with 15 days of amazing giveaways!

It's the holiday season, and we're getting in the spirit with 15 days of amazing giveaways! Every day one of the PopSugar Network sites (plus our sister sites Fashionologie, ShopStyle, and PopSugar's FreshGuide) will feature a new giveaway. Bella is giving away 10 limited-edition Clarisonic Hope Mias; Pet is gifting $1,000 in pet items from PoshPuppy; Lil a new bugaboo stroller from Giggle; Fab is gifting a Jimmy Choo Sky patent leather and elaphe handbag; and Savvy a $1,000 Starbucks Card; and Casa is giving away two $500 gift cards to Design Within Reach.  Here on Yum, we're helping you complete your kitchen with a $1,000 gift card from our friends at Williams-Sonoma.

To enter, all you have to do is "Like" YumSugar and Williams-Sonoma on Facebook, and then comment on Yum's Facebook wall telling us what product from Williams-Sonoma would complete your kitchen. How easy is that? Check out the official rules here. The Yum Williams-Sonoma giveaway is only open for a week, so act now! Also, you won't want to miss any of our other fabulous giveaways, so stay tuned every day and enter them all. Good luck and happy holidays.

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Macy’s Best Customer Sale (That’s You!)

‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and most importantly, holiday savings and sales!

‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and most importantly, holiday savings and sales! And you must have been a good girl this year because Macy’s is offering the latest and greatest deals, including an extra 20 percent off and free online shipping! (Now would be an acceptable time to give Santa a smooch.)

Plus, lucky for us, Macy’s can help you put check marks next to everyone on your shopping list by shopping Macy’s Online Gift Guide – whether you need a panini maker for your BF’s mom or a new bauble for your BFF, the online gift guide can help sleuth sales and stretch your holiday budget with Santa-size savings.

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Come Party With Me: Holiday Pub Crawl — Drinks

One way to get people talking at a holiday party is to serve punch.

One way to get people talking at a holiday party is to serve punch. Not just any punch, but an interesting punch that uses less common spirits. People wondering what's in it will get the conversations started.

This punch recipe has Bols Genver (a Dutch alcohol with a flavor profile similar to gin), St. Germain, and Aperol. Fresh grapefruit juice gives it a festive color and delicious tartness. No simple syrup is necessary because the St. Germain is floral, sweet, and syrup-like. To look at the recipe, keep reading.

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Joyeux Noël Punch

From Joy Richard of The Citizen Public House Joyeux Noël Punch Ingredients750ml Bols Genver 750ml St. Germain 750ml Aperol 4 cups fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice 0.5 oz Regan’s orange bitters Orange slices DirectionsCombine ingredients with ice in a punch bowl.
Joyeux Noël Punch

Joyeux Noël Punch

Holiday Punch Recipe 2010-12-16 14:28:55

Ingredients

750ml Bols Genver
750ml St. Germain
750ml Aperol
4 cups fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
0.5 oz Regan’s orange bitters
Orange slices

Directions

Combine ingredients with ice in a punch bowl. Serve liberally.

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Savory Sight: Loving Lentils

Angelica is currently riding high on a lentil streak.

Angelica is currently riding high on a lentil streak. She shares her favorite ways to enjoy them below.
After having this delicious lentil salad at Cibo in Sausalito I went on a week long lentil bender and tried to sneak them into most every meal. My favorite mix so far is lentils, celery, and Brussels sprouts topped with pomegranate seeds.

Do you have an image of something delicious that you recently made or enjoyed? If so, be sure to upload it in the Savory Sights group in our YumSugar Community!

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Ryan Scott on Top Chef All-Stars Episode 3

For the all-star season of Top Chef, we have a special person recapping the show.

For the all-star season of Top Chef, we have a special person recapping the show. Previous Top Chef participant Ryan Scott! Here are his thoughts on last night's episode.WOW! Before I start, talk about some Top Chef news this week! Congrats to Harold on his glowing review from the New York Times. That's a tremendous honor, especially in NYC where the critics are very . . . critical. Second of all, I would like to congratulate Ilan and Ayame on their newborn baby. Lastly, Spike, happy birthday, my brother, from season four. Congrats on all of your success and kudos to many more on the horizon!

OK! Let's get down with last night's episode. HOLY CRAP!!!! David Chang. If you don't know who this cat is, you have been living under one of Hoss Zaré's 10 lb meatballs at Zare at Fly Trap. I have to say though that last night's episode seemed to be the least stimulating thus far. However, Dale T's comment about his fat hands did get my attention.

What a tricky quickfire: I am amped that my boy Richard won. You go buddy! Let's admit it; he was clearly slided in the first week's episode with his disqualification. I think he has the most promising chance of taking home the trophy.

For more of Ryan's take on Top Chef, keep reading.

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Who Was Your Favorite Female Chef of 2010?

From cookbooks to television shows, the nation's most popular female chefs had a busy 2010.

From cookbooks to television shows, the nation's most popular female chefs had a busy 2010. As part of our end of the year coverage, we want to know who was your favorite female cooking queen. Share your thoughts below!