Articles tagged “Holiday Food”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

What You'll Have to Do to Burn Off Your Holiday Feast... By Laurel House IN Food & Health Dec 23 2011 A post-holiday dinner walk is custom for lots of families. But a marathon? Before you serve yourself with several helpings of Thanksgiving dinner, think about the amount of calories that are quickly adding up, and what the after-dinner repercussions will be. Charles Stuart Platkin, author of “The Diet Detective’s Count Down” breaks down each food item’s calorie and fat content, then equates it to the amount of time you will have to spend working it off! Be afraid, be very afraid….. + READ MORE

Happy New Year Fortune Cookies By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 1 2011 My son and his girlfriend started a tradition last year when they had a party on New Year's Day and showed episodes from the various and sundry Star Trek series. They let everyone know the time of day each series was showing, and guests could drop in according to the series they wanted to see. No doubt some people were there for the whole thing. Tomorrow the theme is Dr. Who and there is certainly plenty of material there for people to see. It seemed like a fun thing to do to provide a bowl full of fortune cookies, with fortunes that relate to Dr. Who. + READ MORE

Using up the Christmas Turkey: Turkey Melts By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 27 2010 Well, here it is two days after Christmas and I'm looking at a plate of leftover turkey. We had a small turkey this year, so there isn't that much leftover, but there is still enough for a couple of meals. I'm still feeling a bit lazy, so rather than making some kind of casserole, I took the easy way out and made some turkey melts. + READ MORE

Strange & Fun New Year Food Customs By ChanMi Park IN Food & Health Dec 24 2010 Only days left until the end of 2010 and only days left to finish off the year with a bang! To prepare for the New Year on the right foot, many will be out celebrating to set the tone for the next year. There's no better way to do it than with food, holiday traditions, and great company. Many people around the world agree and so here's a round up of the strangest New Years food customs from around the world. + READ MORE

A Holiday Treat: Rugelach By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 14 2010 My daughter, who is attending university an hour away from our home, gets a bit jealous when she reads about the food I am cooking. She's a good cook and baker, but her schedule doesn't always allow her as much time in the kitchen as she would like. So when I made these for my husband's family Hanukkah party, I had to promise her that I would make them again this week when she arrives home for the Christmas break. + READ MORE

31 Delicious Recipes for December By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 1 2010 Here we are at the end of the year again, and I'm not sure where all that time went. The next couple of weeks for me will be filled with baking and cooking for family and friends. I have some recipes for Hannukah, which starts today and some for Christmas, as well lots of other ideas for dinners. + READ MORE

An Alternative to Roast Turkey: Turkey Scallopini By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 25 2010 There may be some of you out there who aren't spending Thanksgiving with family or friends, but would like to have some turkey. Nobody is going to buy a big bird for two or four people, but there are some things you can do. You can buy a turkey parts and have a deconstructed turkey dinner, or you can make turkey scallopini. + READ MORE

7 Ways to NOT Gain Even 1 Pound This Holiday Season By Laurel House IN Food & Health Nov 22 2010 The average person eats almost 5,000 calories on Thanksgiving... over 2 days worth of calories. When you think about the fact that 3500 unburned calories equals 1 pound of fat, it's not hard to see why the average person gains between 1 and 7 pounds during the holiday season. And while that same average person might soon lose the extra weight, fact is that 1 pound tends to stick... for good. Sure, maybe 1 pound isn't much. But add 1 pound onto 1 pound onto 1 pound... every year, and it's a slow but steady gain that will almost go unnoticed... until, that is, your trusty holiday get up no longer fits! No, age didn't shrink it. You simply gained weight. + READ MORE

30 Recipes for November: Thanksgiving and More By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 3 2010 November has rolled around again and we all know what that means: Thanksgiving. Whether you are planning the whole dinner yourself, or adding a side dish or dessert to the big family dinner we'll give you some ideas to help out. And while the focus of this month's round-up is Thanksgiving, if you are Canadian and you've already celebrated that wonderful harvest dinner, there is still plenty here for you to try. + READ MORE

11 Ways to Use a Pumpkin By Care2.com IN Food & Health Oct 20 2010 So many uses for pumpkin–eating, decorating, body care, fulfilling a fairy godmother’s quirky sense of curfew, you name it. As one of the most popular crops in the United States, there are a whopping 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins produced each year–no wonder we have found so many ways to use this orange wonder of the fruit kingdom. + READ MORE

Hot Cross Buns for a Happy Easter By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Apr 2 2010 When I was a child I always looked forward to Easter. Sure it was fun to hunt for Easter eggs on Sunday morning, and I loved the baked ham we usually had for our big family dinner, but the real treat for me was the appearance of hot cross buns. You could only get them at Easter, and that made them all the more special. I loved the smell of them toasting, with the promise of cinnamon, nutmeg and raisins, and lots of butter melted on top. + READ MORE

Mulled Apple Cider for New Year's Eve By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 29 2009 My daughter, who loves apple cider, made us some really delicious mulled cider on Christmas Eve. It seems to me that this is a wonderful drink to serve for NewYear's Eve as well. It's spicy and warming and entirely satisfying and will make your house smell wonderful. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Organic Gardener On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 18 2009 Dr. Seuss' Lorax reminids us, "I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues." Is there someone in your life that you can thank for not making the Lorax's reality you rown? + READ MORE

Pecan Cranberry Chew By Care2.com IN Food & Health Dec 16 2009 Quick and easy to make, the Pecan Cranberry Chew calls for healthy ingredients that will look great on any party table or wrapped in a decorative box and tied with a ribbon. It is a welcome gift that won?t hang around long enough to contribute to holiday clutter. + READ MORE

Vegan Sugar Dream Cookies By Care2.com IN Food & Health Dec 9 2009 This cookie stands out for me because it reminds me of one of my old standbys, with the added bonus of being vegan. I hope you?ll like it. Skal! (That?s "cheers" in Swedish.) + READ MORE

Learn to Find Green Lamb: Grass-Fed vs. Organic and More By Collin Dunn IN Food & Health Dec 3 2009 Lamb is a traditional dish served at a lot of Easter and other holiday tables (and it's pretty good other times, too). The small ruminant can be a delicious alternative to red meat, but if you aren't careful about where it comes from, it can have a larger contribution to global warming, and a pretty horrible life to boot. Arm yourself with the right info to make a green choice. + READ MORE

Pick Up a Green Holiday Wine to Enjoy with Your Turkey (or Whatever You Eat) By Collin Dunn IN Food & Health Nov 25 2009 Holidays are a busy time. Once you're finished stuffing the turkey, prepped the Tofurky, and/or gone over the river and through the woods, the beverage(s) to accompany your meal can sort of be left to an afterthought. Happily, there are delicious, affordable, sustainable options for every palate this holiday season. + READ MORE

9 Ways to Cut Waste this Holiday Season By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Nov 24 2009 The holiday season produces a lot of waste, but you can reduce your environmental footprint by following these tips for reducing holiday waste. + READ MORE

Relax! 8 Super Easy Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 17 2009 I have given countless dinner parties over the years and the most important thing I have learned is to keep it simple. That means making things a day ahead if you can, avoiding recipes with last minute fussy details, and making things that you know and love. Make this Thanksgiving a more relaxing day for yourself by simplifying dinner. + READ MORE

Vegan Stuffing Fit for A Meat Eater By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Nov 16 2009 Go green this Thanksgiving with an organic vegetarian stuffing that is so tasty no one will know it wasn't cooked in a bird. + READ MORE