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YumSugar Gift Guide: The Junior Chef Brother

YumSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:17:44 -0800

Want your kid bro or nephew to follow in your culinary footsteps? Get him ready for the kitchen with an assortment of fun cooking equipment.

Finally, he'll be able to reach the counter with a little help from these colorful stools. He can keep you company and help you out with kitchen prep using these properly sized cooking utensils. Under your training, he'll soon graduate to cutting with this safe knife set.

Want more gift ideas? Browse the selection below or check out all the gift guides on HolidaySugar.

YumSugar Gift Guide: The Kid Sister Baker

partysugar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:15:19 -0800

My cousin Caroline is 12 years old. I'll encourage her to continue experimenting in the kitchen with one of these delightful gifts.

You too, can motivate the kid-sister in your life to get interested in all things baking. Give a cookie cutter set or a collection of colorful sprinkles and sanding sugars. Show her how much fun baking can be with a Kids in the Holiday Kitchen cookbook. If she's got a little sister, like Caroline does, give them both adorable matching aprons.

You can find more baking ideas below and more gift guides on HolidaySugar.

Happy Hour: Cranberry Apple Cider Shandy

partysugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:00:58 -0700

While Yum was into Tyler Florence's kitchen essentials, I was more interested in the cocktail - or should I say mocktail, it was nonalcoholic he was pouring. The refreshing beverage was a mixture of cranberry juice, ice, and sparkling apple cider. This cool and delicious concoction is perfect for the upcoming holiday season. Although you do need a blender, it's so easy to make that you could even get the kids involved. To get the technique for Tyler's festive slushie-like mocktail, read more.

Cranberry Apple Cider Shandy
From Tyler Florence

Ingredients

1 cup cranberry juice
2 cups ice
4 pints sparkling apple cider (for an alcoholic version, use hard apple cider)
mint, for garnish

Directions

In a food processor or blender, combine ice and cranberry juice and process for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture tightens up and takes on the texture of a slushy.
Use an ice cream scoop to portion out among glasses, then top off with chilled hard cider.
Garnish with a sprig of mint. Serve in mason jars for a fun presentation.

Serves 4-6.

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