Food Tidbits and Quick Kitchen Gadgets
Snappy Cutters from Cussipro nest for easy storage, ideal for linzer top cookies. The five piece set ranges 2.5 to 4.5 inches and costs $10 at select Bloomingdale’s, Sur La Table, and Bed Bath & Beyond locations or by mail. Also notes a book My Last Supper with chefs' answers and Reynolds Handi-Vac vacuum sealer starter kit priced around $9.50 to $11 with compatible bags available at major retailers.
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Gordon Ramsay
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What’s Cooking Recipe Submissions Invite
Readers are invited to share favorite recipes for the column. Send originals or variants to the email csimmons capa.com or call 333 7766 to participate.
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Cookie exchanges ease holiday baking for busy families
Teresa J. Farney reports on Pearson and Kurtis who run mother daughter cookie exchanges as a stress reducing tradition. Hosts welcome about 50 attendees at a large swap with two dozen cookies per person and kid friendly snacks. Exchanges often include crafts and varied formats such as brunch or tea.
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Permian Basin’s Chef of the Month Doni Crews at Norma’s Café
Doni Crews, owner chef at Norma’s Café in Odessa, is named Chef of the Month. The 48-year-old cooks home style dishes like chicken fried steak and lasagna, with recipes such as sopaipilla cheesecake. Norma’s Café is at 111 E Fifth St. the designation appears on the second Wednesday of every month.
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