Guest post by Maria Kniestedt If you’re looking for an old-fashioned holiday tradition that has a little something for both big and little kids alike, head to Historic Sutter Street in Folsom tomorrow, December 7 from 6-9 p.m. for the annual Christmas tree lighting. This year’s event will include free train rides and photo opps [...]
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by Maria Chacon KniestedtToday, new menu items debut at Panera Bread Bakery-Café, along with some returning holiday favorites. On Monday, the SacFoodies had an opportunity to feast on these new menu items, which included the Natural Steak Chili with Sweet Cornbread Crumble, Cornbread Muffins, Mint Crinkle Cookies, Peppermint Mocha, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Frozen Peppermint drink, Holiday Bread and [...]
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Looking for a gift idea that doesn’t require hitting the mall? This Saturday, learn how to make Holiday Gifts from the World Kitchen at the East Bay Restaurant Supply Culinary Center in Sacramento. Join Chefs Carolyn Kumpe, Dani Luzzatti and Shankari Easwaran to learn how to prepare delicious and simple recipies that make great handcrafted gifts. [...]
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by Liz ConantTis’ the season to get out and about! The SacFoodies will be scouting out the very best of Sacramento’s holiday fun and have compiled a quick list of the happenings below. Will we see you there? Take a moment to let us know what’s on your holiday itinerary. Any fun events that we might have [...]
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by Amy KullIf you’ve never made cranberry sauce from scratch, you’re missing out on one of the simplest ways to add a grace note to your Thanksgiving table. I’ve made several versions over the past 15+ years. My first batch came from a fantastic, free little cookbook published by Williams-Sonoma around 1992. My sister-in-law assigned the recipe to [...]
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by Vanessa SmithDisclaimer: I made this one up based on other barks I’ve tasted; it’s not an official recipe, but it works! 2 bags white chocolate morsels 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate morsels 10 candy canes, chopped (in a bag, pounded with a meat cleaver on the counter, very high-tech) Parchment paper In a glass mixing bowl, melt [...]
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