GOOD TASTES.HOLIDAY COOKBOOKS The following is a list of cookbooks, sorted alphabetically by author's surname. This is not a list of external links to commercial sites; please list only cookbooks here. This literature-related list is incomplete; you can help by [ expanding it]. The first two books in the new Williams-Sonoma Entertaining series address Thanksgiving and Christmas. ``Thanksgiving Entertaining'' by Lou Seibert Pappas (Free Press; $24.95) and ``Christmas Entertaining'' by Georgeanne Brennan (Free Press; $24.95) offer lots of tempting party ideas for novice or veteran host or hostesses. Each book contains 50 recipes and more than 200 beautiful color photographs. You'll find planning and wine serving tips as well as special decorating ideas for tables, centerpieces and such. The Thanksgiving book covers lots of bases including some delicious day-after creations. - Natalie Haughton HOLIDAY FLAVORED COFFEES If you like flavored coffees, give Seattle's Best Coffee Seattle's Best Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer and wholesaler based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It became part of Starbucks Corporation on July 14, 2003. Its international division is owned by FOCUS Brands, Inc. holiday choices a try. We liked them all any time of day - Cinnabon (rich and buttery blend with a subtle flavor of spicy cinnamon cinnamon, name for trees and shrubs of the genus Cinnamomum of the family Lauraceae (laurel family). Cinnamon spice comes chiefly from the Sri Lankan cinnamon (C. zeylanicum), now cultivated in several tropical regions. ), Hazelnut Cream (infused with hazelnut flavor) and Very Vanilla Javanilla (with lots of vanilla flavor) - and found them good to mix and match, too. Look for the ground coffees in 12-ounce bags with a suggested retail price of $8.49 each at supermarkets including Ralphs, Albertsons and Vons. - N.H. FOOD SAFETY --To reduce the risk of food-borne illness Food-borne illness A disease that is transmitted by eating or handling contaminated food. Mentioned in: Campylobacteriosis, Shigellosis , keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Don't leave perishable per·ish·a·ble adj. Subject to decay, spoilage, or destruction. n. Something, especially foodstuff, subject to decay or spoilage. Often used in the plural. foods at room temperature for more than two hours. Two hours is considered the bacteria danger zone in which harmful bacteria can grow rapidly in temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees F. --Within two hours of removing the turkey from the oven, refrigerate re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. or freeze the leftovers separately - including the turkey, stuffing and gravy. Cut the turkey into smaller pieces (leg, wing, half breast) or remove the meat from the bones to speed cooling in the fridge. Refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. turkey is best used within two to three days; stuffing and gravy within two days. Frozen cooked turkey should be used within one to two months, while frozen stuffing and gravy should be used within a month. --Wash your hands with soap and hot water before and after handling any food. To prevent cross contamination cross contamination Medical practice The passsage of pathogens indirectly from one Pt to another due to use of improper sterilization procedures, unclean instruments, or recycling of products , use two cutting boards: one for meat, one for other foods. Wash utensils with soap and hot water after using. And use paper towels, not dishcloths, to clean up any spilled meat juices and to dry the turkey after rinsing. Always thoroughly wash (with soap) and dry a cutting board that has raw turkey or meat on it before using for cooked turkey or meat. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) no caption (cookbooks) (3 -- color) no caption (Seattle's Best Coffee) |
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