Great friends,Chad and his wife Buffy are coming down from Denver for the Christmas holidays so that they both can undergo some elective surgery. They will be staying at the Ritz and are looking for some places that will deliver... (1 reply, last updated by JK Grence the Cosmic Jester December 6, 2007)

would send them to Chinatown for a jar of preserved ginger, their favorite sweet treat. (During the depression, treats were unheard of except at birthdays or the holidays.) BTW, mom’s favorite comfort food is bloater paste,... (33 replies, last updated by Amin (London Foodie ''OrientRice@aol.com'') October 13, 2005)

So who made a terrific dish or a terrible one over the holidays? For New Years Eve I was elected to do the fish – both fried and baked. My extended family has pretty basic tastes so for the baked I layered Orange Roughy with... (44 replies, last updated by Jeff Roberts January 5, 2005)

I’ve made granola and given it as a well-received holiday gift. There are endless variations, depending on the flavorings, sweeteners, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits you use. Maple, orange, crystallized ginger, and dried... (41 replies, last updated by Cookiefiend October 21, 2009)

informed about what’s good and no so good, and what’s new in my favorite city. Prav, hoping for a speedy recovery for you. Happy Holidays to all and may each of you have the Very Best New Year yet!! Cheers! (7 replies, last updated by Gio December 22, 2007)

I have had incredibly good mail-order marzipan. The Vermont Country store has a number of varieties (bet the varieties expand during the holidays, too) and excellent service. You pay for the luxury of click-and-point, but the... (11 replies, last updated by cheesehead in recovery November 14, 2006)

how does everyone at your table feel about coconut? http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/od/passoverrecipes/r/coconutkugel.htm another option that would actually be ideal for the holiday because of the apple:... (5 replies, last updated by michele cindy September 21, 2009)

My mom always made Turkish Deklight at the holidays—some tinted green, some red. She didn’t use rosewater, and they were too sweet for me. But I do like the apple-flavored commercial ones. a hint: I lived in a tiny... (6 replies, last updated by toodie jane November 11, 2006)

. We served them on whatever the cheap version of Wonder Bread would have been at the time. I might have to make these for my siblings at our holiday get together. So far this week Chowhound has reminded me of Tom and Jerrys and... (6 replies, last updated by cheesehead in recovery December 2, 2006)

. 8:45 on Sunday night. Busy but the food ... Holiday inn at best. sorry but the reputation can not make up for mundane food. Glad to see city in recovery. Had not been in two years. Be patience tip liberally and enjoy because the... (2 replies, last updated by UptownKevin November 11, 2006)

. If you head up to the square or the near east side you’ll find some action. There are lots of folks in Madison who aren’t real big on Christianity or capitalism and choose not to observe this holiday. Mickey’s... (3 replies, last updated by Ed Breakfast November 11, 2003)

love the fringe benefit of having real oatmeal every morning. It greatly accelerates the recovery from holiday gluttony and keeps me light on my feet, so to speak. -Nick Link: http://www.mccanns.ie/pages/products1.html (14 replies, last updated by Niki Rothman December 22, 2005)

According to the Dave’s e-newsletter that I got today, they are offering roasted butternut tortellini for the holiday season, $11.95 a pound. (13 replies, last updated by 2peasinapod December 4, 2007)

Actually I’m making it for Rosh Hashanah so pomegranates are very in keeping with the holiday... but I’m not sure my guests would be into the texture of all the seeds. I will keep in mind for another time though! (18 replies, last updated by pearlD September 8, 2007)

Bought my first several Sabatiers in France in the early 60s and they’re going strong. Expect to give them to my children (if they can keep their hands off of them until I’m cold)! My grandfather’s carving knife... (14 replies, last updated by Sam Fujisaka February 21, 2007)