Gingerbread houses entice bakers of all ages this holiday season
Gingerbread houses draw professional bakers and amateurs alike as they tackle festive structures. Lauren Chattman and Susan Matheson note the appeal of miniature candy details while Jennifer Lindner McGlinn highlights decorating with royal icing and candy windows. The experts urge patience and careful assembly to avoid collapses, advising low and slow baking and using pins until icing dries like cement.
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Gingerbread House Craft Books and Recipes Sampler
A gallery of gingerbread resources includes Jennifer Lindner McGlinn’s Gingerbread, Susan Matheson and Lauren Chattman’s The Gingerbread Architect, and Christina Banner’s How to Build a Gingerbread House. The piece highlights edible décor ideas, templates for twelve classic homes, and a practical dough and icing recipe set with baking tips and yields.
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Chronicle
Susan Matheson
Lauren Chattman
Clarkson Potter
Christina Banner
Penny Publishing
Elise Bauer
Quick Ratatouille and Chicken Crusty Cutlets
A quick, flavorful meal pairing cornmeal crusted chicken cutlets with a vegetable ratatouille. Chicken is sautéed in olive oil until crisp and cooked through. eggplant zucchini and mushrooms simmer in tomato sauce with salt and pepper for two servings.
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Pineapple Mango Smoothie with Mint and Frisee
Blend ripe pineapple and mango until smooth. Add mint leaves and frisee lettuce and blend again until creamy. Use water if desired to adjust consistency.
Green Smoothie Experiment Turns Into Family Kitchen Review
Chrissy Kadlock shares a novice cook’s test of a home blender versus a high end model. She blends pineapple, mango and spinach into a 40 ounce green juice, noting taste, texture and temperature concerns and recommending mint or banana and ice for future batches. She invites reader submissions to CK’s Kitchen.
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