looking to torpedo the kitchen, just a chef on a busman’s holiday. I also request that the boxed leftovers be stored in a refridgerator until I’m ready to go, since a stack of containers on the table would be... (178 replies, last updated by neverlate January 14, 2009)

well its penguin season again. As always the ice cream is great. Saturday night my focus strayed from dulce de leche and navarro and I tried the empanadas for the first time. Usually we’ve picked up these treats from the... (16 replies, last updated by G Wiv June 26, 2002)

Last year I got some adorable containers – they looked like little lunch boxes - that I used as holiday gifts for my homemade peanut brittle. If you live near a Container Store, they also always have a great selection of... (44 replies, last updated by lgss April 6, 2008)

I agree with boccalone! wow their cured meats are great. and because they practice offal cooking (is that how you say it?), you are sure to get some interesting stuff in your monthly box. love them! (6 replies, last updated by kmah December 21, 2008)

Hi! I’m planning to give a few friends home made cheesecakes for the holidays and I’m looking for nice ways of packaging them. Where can I find nice cake boxes, or even plain ones that I can dress up with ribbon? Any... (3 replies, last updated by pancake December 15, 2008)

Hi, Does anyone know where in the DC, VA, MD area I can buy bakery boxes (not wholesale quantities)? Thanks! (5 replies, last updated by Filthy Lucre April 21, 2008)

I’m wondering if anyone knows where I could buy bakery-style pie boxes. I know I can get them online, but was hoping there would be something more local. Kitchen supply store? Verna’s? Any help is appreciated! (8 replies, last updated by nsenada November 20, 2009)

Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows where I could buy some pastry boxes. I was going to make cookies for holiday gifts and thought it would be cool to put them in pastry boxes and tie w/ string. I live in Brooklyn (Clinton Hill),... (6 replies, last updated by JanetG December 17, 2006)

Just wondering if anyone knows where I could buy some pastry boxes. I was going to make some pastries, cookies, etc, for some holiday gifts and thought it would be cool to put them in pastry boxes and tie w/ string. I assume I... (9 replies, last updated by pastrytroll December 4, 2006)

I’m due to start my holiday baking in a few weeks and would like to find some boxes. I was thinking I may find some in Chinatown. Any suggestions? I’m looking for boxes for cookies,tarts cakes etc. They can be plain or... (8 replies, last updated by bob November 20, 2005)

hi, I’m bringing a box of chocolates as a gift for turkey day. I’m thinking of either Jubilee Chocolates in Powelton Village or I just read something in the Inquirer’s holiday section about Lacroix also selling... (12 replies, last updated by Matt Kantor December 6, 2002)

I used to find cookie bags and boxes in Hallmark card stores during the holidays. This year I didn’t see any—even at full price before Christmas. So I have no hope of getting them 50 percent off now. Does anyone know... (7 replies, last updated by chowfish January 10, 2003)

(the box shaped kind) then strain and squeeze dry, and add to egg mixture 8. grease rectangular baking pan and press mixture in. Sprinkle grated gruyere over the top 9. Bake 40-45 minutes or until golden on top (11 replies, last updated by sandra September 19, 2005)

I was wondering what kind of traditions everyone has for the holiday's. What do you look back on and think about how special this or that was. Food and non food traditions are what I am looking for. My wife and I had are first... (5 replies, last updated by Stanley Stephan December 16, 2003)

I seem to recall seeing a recipe on this board, around Christmas 2000, for jazzed up holiday oatmeal...but my search proved fruitless... Would love any/all ideas for ways to embellish oatmeal... (10 replies, last updated by JK Grence January 8, 2002)