Last week my mother presented me with a beautiful little cooking pumpkin. Since the weather has been cooler, I knew I had to make a soothing soup. This easy recipe highlights the pure flavor of pumpkin. It takes time to make because the pumpkin has to be roasted before you can start the soup. It's worth it though: The finished result is luscious, warming, and delicious. To look at the recipe I used, read more
It's Nov. 1, and I'm happy to announce that Thanksgiving mania is taking over YumSugar! We'll be providing you with tons of tips, tricks, recipes, and ideas all month long. We're going to do our best to make your turkey day memorable and delicious.
To kickstart the fun, this is Name That Dish, Thanksgiving edition. Below is a classic side; do you know what it's called?
I'm a huge fan of kitchen shears. I use them to snip herbs, cut chicken into chunks, and open cheese and prosciutto packages. I find them very handy and employ them on a regular basis. When I asked YumSugar if she loved her shears as much as I love mine, she said, "I don't have them and don't get the point of them." Now I'm asking you: Do you have kitchen shears? Are they an essential tool in your kitchen or do they sit untouched in a crowded drawer?
Tonight, serve your family this creepy recipe that says Happy Halloween! While the soup is a creamy, comforting classic, the eyeball and bug garnishes are far from ordinary. The crushed tomato vegetable mixture needs a half an hour to cook, so let the soup simmer while the kids put on their costumes.
However, if your night is too crazy to put together a soup, simply make the scary garnishes and serve with a store-bought tomato soup. To get the warming recipe, read more
Halloween How-To: Martha Stewart This Halloween, I've costumed you as some of the biggest forces in the design world: Jonathan Adler, Simon Doonan, and Kelly Wearstler. But, you must also consider the queen bee homemaker herself, Martha Stewart.
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