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Above left, a Moose Toys Micro Chargers Loop Track. Above right, the Moose Toys Fortune Cookie Maker. At left, a Lego Friends Adventure Camper. Each toy has made it onto the Good Housekeeping's annual Best Toys list for 2012. Engineers reviewed hundreds of toys for safety and educational merits. But the true test comes from 140 kids, ages 3 to 13, who play with the top 135 new toys at the magazine's product-testing laboratory in New York. Associated Press photos.

Good Housekeeping rates top toys NEW YORK (AP) — Not all the testers for Good Housekeeping’s annual Best Toys list wear lab coats. Some are barely out of diapers.

For its 2012 list, engineers reviewed hundreds of toys for safety and educational merits. But the true test comes from 140 kids, ages 3 to 13, who play with the top 135 new toys at the magazine’s product-testing laboratory in New York.

There are more price-conscious choices under $25 to choose from this year, according to the Good Housekeeping Research Institute, along with toys that teach, including robotics for very young children and sophisticated art

projects and models for older kids. Others fall into the category of back-to-basics, abandoning tech in favor of more open-ended play.

“Parents can feel confident that our winners are safe, fun and encourage creativity, imagination, and problem-solving skills,” said Rosemary Ellis, editor in chief of Good Housekeeping.

The winners of Good Housekeeping’s 2012 Best Toy Awards are revealed in the December issue, on newsstands Tuesday: • Ages 3 and up: The Hexbug Hive Habitat Set ($35) has mechanical bugs running through a customizable maze, and the Techno Source Glow Crazy Doodle Dome ($20) is a

tent that allows children to draw on the walls with a green light wand.

• Ages 4 and up: T.S. Shure ArchiQuest Architectural Elements ($30) is a set of wooden blocks “in fresh shapes and bright hues” while the Playmates Shellraiser ($35) is a car for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ($10 each).

• Ages 5 and up: Moose Toys Fortune Cookie Maker ($25) lets kids make their own fortunes and cookies with a little help from the microwave, and the Jakks Pacific Power Trains Auto Loader City ($40) has a five-car train and 18 feet of track for “an affordable alternative to die-cast models.”

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Chargers Loop Track ($20) has fast-charging cars that shoot through a stunt track, the Crayola Marker Airbrush ($25) uses markers to create spray paint-style art and the Lego Friends Adventure Camper ($30) creates a motor home with dolls, bikes and a surfboard.

• Ages 7 and up: The Techno Source Codee ($8) is a twistable chain of blocks that can be made into creatures like a bright flamingo or robot, and the Playmobil ERangers Headquarters ($130), has a swiveling LED spotlight and a working solar panel.

• Ages 8 and up: The Silverlit Porsche 911 Carrera ($80) is a replica of the sports car

that can be steered by iPhone, or kids can create colorful domino-type patterns with Colorfall from Marbles: The Brain Store ($45). Wild Planet Night Sight ($40) is headmounted infrared night-vision goggles, and Hasbro’s Bop It! Smash ($23) has players trying to hit a moving light • Ages 9 and up: The K’Nex Atomic Coaster ($71) is a motorized ride for dueling cars that requires assembly of more than 1,000 pieces.

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Rethink tie-dye for easy, elegant gifts

By JENNIFER FORKER Associated Press Crafts don’t have to be complicated. With the holiday season ahead, an easy, enjoyable craft can cover many gifting bases. What could be more fun than experimenting with a simple tie-dye?

A few do-it-yourself sources have taken tie-dye up a notch, away from the explosions of primary colors seen on camp Tshirts into a more elegant realm that’s perfect for gift giving.

One such project — tie-dying tights — appears in “The Bust DIY Guide to Life” (STC Craft, 2011), edited by Laurie Henzel and Debbie Stoller. And the idea transcends tights. Besides making gifts, it works for “anything that you have that either you didn’t like the original color or you think needs sprucing up,” says Callie Watts of Bust magazine, which aims its pop-culture content at young women.

In the book, a pair of white tights is folded accordion-style from toe to top and secured with rubber bands. It’s boiled in a pot of black fabric dye, such as Rit, for about 15 minutes, stirred constantly, then removed and rinsed. The bands are removed and the tights laid flat to dry.

Another option adds a second color.

A DIYer can get a lot of variety out of this project without much work, says Watts.

From socks to shirts, she recommends experimenting with folding or bunching the fabric before it hits the dye bath. Another option: Dip an item partially into the dye bath, allowing the color to bleed upward into the fabric.

“It’ll fade dark to light,” Watts says.

Any fabric that can soak up dye color will do, but Watts says knits will “come out as a blurry splotch. You’re not going to have the same distinctiveness.”

A similar craft, using white scarves, appears in the October pages of Martha Stewart Living magazine. Inspired by “shibori,” an intricate Japanese technique in which textiles are folded, twisted or bound with thread before dyeing, this craft requires little besides a plastic, shoebox-size bin and a bottle of fabric dye.

“We saw it taking off in the blog world,” says Blake Ramsey, a holiday and crafts editor at Martha Stewart Living. “It’s so accessible to people and with such satisfy-

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This publicity image provided by BUST shows a DIY dye job on two pairs of tights. The photo illustrates a dye job from "The BUST DIY Guide to Life" , where white tights were folded accordion-style and secured with rubber bands, then submerged in a black fabric dye bath, removed, rinsed and laid flat to dry. After the rinse, the tights on top were plunged into a second, fuchsia-colored dye bath. ing results.”

Change the simple accordion fold — this craft’s defining step — to vary a scarf’s outcome. Fold the fabric wide for large stripes or narrower for thinner stripes. Try a silk or rayon scarf, or use cotton for different dyeing effects.

“I have great respect for the people who

do (shibori),” says Ramsey. “For me, honestly, I’d prefer to whip out 10 scarves and enjoy looking at the results I get, the happy accidents, and learning from my experimenting.”

This is a great craft for people who don’t want to spend a lot of time or money. “If you think you’ve messed up,

it’s $4 down the drain and you learn from your mistake and start over,” says Ramsey. “I think that’s the beauty of dyeing. You can always dye over it again.”

As with the earlier craft, this one can be adapted for nearly any fabric or clothing. The magazine used inexpensive, white scarves because they’re easy to fold.

(Ramsey bought her samples for a few dollars apiece online at Dharma Trading Co.) “I’d encourage people if they feel comfortable with it to try other things,” Ramsey says.

Cotton gives the dye job a more graphic appearance, while silk and rayon absorb dye in a softer manner. Incorporate a second color by allowing the fabric to dry completely between dip-dyeing. It could take several days. For a second dyeing, fold the fabric differently, such as diagonally, to further enhance the results.

Don’t limit yourself to white fabric and clothing either. Ramsey says a blue chambray scarf she dyed in blue turned out beautifully.

Besides the indigo dye traditionally used in shibori, Ramsey recommends trying a burgundy or oxblood shade, which are trendy colors this fall, she says.

——— Dip-dye Scarf

By Blake Ramsey, Martha Stewart Living Supplies: Scarf Iron Clothespins 3 plastic bins (the size of shoeboxes) Liquid dye, such as Rit Dye fixative Assembly: 1. Accordion-fold scarf. Press with the iron, secure with clothespins. (If scarf is wider than bins, fold in half widthwise after folding.)

2. Mix dye in a bin according to manufacturer’s instructions. Dip scarf’s folded edge in dye (the resulting stripe will be twice as wide as the dip).

3. Dip scarf’s folded edge in another bin filled with cold water to rinse.

4. Mix fixative in another bin according to manufacturer’s instructions. Dip folded edge in fixative to set.

5. Clip accordion-folded scarf to a clothesline or pants hanger. Place newspaper or a drop cloth underneath scarf to protect surfaces. Let hang to dry, about one day.

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by Day, Magic by Night held this year at the Garden, the show will feature silk pieces of Euphorbia (poinsettia), Ilex (holly), Zygocactus (Christmas cactus) and more, crafted by the Lantern Festival artisans.

Eight G-scale LGB trains meander along 900 feet of elevated track, weaving under oversized toadstools, through tunnels and around flowers. Always a delight for children, adults and train enthusiasts, the trains add a measure of excitement to enhance the holiday exhibit.

This is the seventh year that the Missouri Botanical Garden’s floral display designer, Pat Scace has created the Gardenland Express display. “We are excited to present a show conveying feelings of cheer, whimsy and a playful spirit while also sharing insightful information about our favorite holiday plants.” said Scace. “Seeing the Gardenland Express display has become an anticipated holiday tradition among families. Each year we create a new theme while keeping the favorites everyone looks forward to – beautiful flowers and trains in motion!”

The six-week Gardenland Express show is painstakingly created from the ground up. Plans are designed up to a year or more in advance. In mid-October, Horticulture staff and volunteers begin assembling the show. Over

forty tons of aged sawdust are brought inside the display hall to form the base of the landscape.

After being nursed for months in the comfortable conditions of a heated greenhouse, colorful poinsettias finally make their holiday debut.

Sponsorship by CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann, Central States Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

Gardenland Express is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Tuesday, Jan. 1. The show closes early at 4 p.m. on December 24 and 31, and is closed on December 25 (Christmas Day).

Show admission is $5 per person (ages 3 and over), in addition to general Garden admission.

Missouri Botanical Garden members are free.

General Missouri Botanical Garden admission is $8 for adults.

St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted general admission of $4 and free general admission on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon.

Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North & South exit.

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Fox to host Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim Steamroller and PANDORA Jewelry, the tour sponsor, will present the best the holiday has to offer this season. The group will perform live for two performances only in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Saturday, December 8 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Presented locally by The Nine Network.

Tickets for Mannheim Steamroller go are on sale and prices start at $37.50. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office, online at metrotix.com or by phone at 314-534-1111.

The tour, now in its 27th year, is still met by sold-out audiences and was one of the top 20 concert tours in the nation last year. This year Mannheim Steamroller ’s two touring ensembles will hold over 90 performances throughout the United States.

Grammy Award winner Davis will direct and co-produce the performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The shows will feature the favorite Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects in an intimate setting.

In 1984, Mannheim Steamroller released Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that changed the sounds of Christmas. Already a multi-platinum recording artist through its Fresh Aire series, Davis decided to record an album of Christmas music combining the group’s signature mix of Renaissance instruments with rock & roll beats.

The resulting album was a runaway hit and

Mannheim Steamroller went on to become the biggest selling Christmas music artist in history.

The group’s Christmas tour has become an annual holiday tradition right along with decorating the tree, exchanging presents and creating unforgettable moments with friends and family.

Composer and creator Chip Davis started Mannheim Steamroller more than 30 years ago with his Grammy Award-winning Fresh Aire series. Today, with 19 gold, 8 multi-platinum and 4 platinum certified records, Davis is among an elite group of artists -- including U2, Jay-Z, The Beach Boys and Michael Jackson – holding the most certifications of such albums.

Mannheim Steamroller is the #1-selling Christmas artist of all time. With over 40 million total records sold, 28 million have been Mannheim Steamroller Christmas albums. The group’s annual Christmas tour has consistently ranked among top national tours.

From founding his own record label American Gramaphone, which has been ranked by Billboard as the #1 independent label, to creating the Mannheim Steamroller “lifestyle” of food, apparel and other products, Davis is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the music industry.

His latest achievement is creating a cutting edge psychoacoustic technology that is being used in major medical institutions such as Mayo Clinic and is also being studied by NASA for potential use in space. For more information please log onto www.mannheimsteamroller.com.

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This year’s display celebrates “Merry Botanical Traditions” featuring beloved plants of the holiday season. The 5,000-squarefoot Orthwein Floral Display Hall is transformed into a festive landscape surrounding a whimsical fairy tale cottage. Hundreds of blooming plants, decorations and the ever-popular model trains create the lively atmosphere.

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Coffee table books are excellent gift choices

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press

This book cover image, above, released by Abrams Books, shows "Vogue: The Editor's Eye." The book features interviews with eight of the magazine's stylists through time and includes celebrity portraits and behind-the-scenes candids by the fashion industry's top photographers. At right, a cover image released

by Thomas Dunne Books shows "Capturing Camelot: Stanley Tretick's Iconic Images of the Kennedys," by Kitty Kelley. The book features intimate images of John F. Kennedy by Kelley's close friend and photojournalist Stanley Tretick. Associated Press photos.

ART & ILLUSTRATORS “Ralph Steadman’s Extinct Boids,” Bloomsbury, with commentary from Ceri Levy. Levy, a filmmaker, asked the cartoonist best known for his work with Hunter S. Thompson to produce one painting for an art exhibition on birds. Steadman didn’t stop there, documenting in beautiful color 100 birds in all. His fullsize paintings are punctuated by humorous emails and phone conversations between the two.

“Mad’s Greatest Artists: Mort Drucker, Five Decades of His Finest Work,” Running Press. A collection of movie and TV satire

plucked in comic-strip format from the pages of the magazine.

George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and others among Drucker’s targets wrote notes of appreciation.

MUSIC & POLITICS “The Rolling Stones: 50,” Hyperion, by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood. In celebration of the band’s 50th anniversary, stark commentary from the Stones themselves to go with tour photos, candids and close-ups.

“Green Day: The Ultimate Unauthorized History,” Voyageur Press, by Alan di Perna. The rock journalist includes concert visuals,

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And you can learn how he has been portrayed through the ages in a new exhibit that opens Friday, November 2, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield.

Paid admission is required to see the exhibit in the Museum’s “Ghosts of the Library” queue area, and it will run through January 2, 2013.

The exhibit will consist of 13 Santa Claus figures of various sizes from around the world depicting him from the 18th century to the American Depression Era, including the famous Soda Pop Santa Claus upon which most modern depictions of St. Nick are based.

The Santa figures of various sizes are being loaned from the collection of John D. and Joyce Bender Shmale.

Figures representing St. Nicholas and Black Peter will be part of the exhibit. In 245 A.D. a man named Nicholas was born to wealthy parents in what is now Turkey.

He distributed his wealth to the needy and because of his good deeds Nicholas was given sainthood.

In his honor, twelfth century French nuns began making annual nighttime visits to poor families, leaving gifts of fruit and nuts on December 5 – St. Nicholas Eve. In some lore, St. Nicholas was accompanied by a devilish servant named Black Peter who punished naughty children but was forced to reward the good.

Though the story of St. Nicholas was well known during the twelfth century, his image varied a great deal among European and Asian cultures and these will be represented in the exhibit.

Typically he was shown as travelling on foot from house to house with gifts on his back, sometimes in the company of gnomes. During the Middle Ages, St. Nicholas was depicted with a dark beard.

After the 1300s the Medieval Santa began to be portrayed with a white beard.

The Mongolian Santa may have grown out of a combination of the Mongolian celebration of Herdsman’s Day, which held some similarities to modern Christmas, and the Christian ideals introduced to Asia by Marco Polo during his travels.

The Christkindt, or Christ Child, was influenced by the Reformation of the 1500s. In an effort to break with the Catholic tradition of St. Nicholas, Martin Luther urged that the Christ Child should instead be the bearer of gifts.

Christkindt later became Kris Kringle of the Pennsylvania Dutch custom. Assuming the appearance of St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle is still popular today, and a Kringle figure will be part of the exhibit.

Additional European depictions of Santa will be represented. Der Belsnickel, of German lore,

was often represented as wearing a mask and bearing both gifts for the good children, and a bundle of switches to scare the bad.

The Star Man or Swiety Nikotaj of Polish tradition is a more spiritual version of Santa Claus. He travels to the homes of children and quizzes them on their religious knowledge before handing out gifts.

Father Ice, or Dedt Moroz of ancient Russian origin, rewards kind children with gifts and punishes the misbehaved by turning them to ice. His long white beard and sleigh led to his association with Christmas.

In 1822 Clement Moore, a theology professor and an expert in European folklore, wrote a poem for his children that included a description of St. Nicholas as a fur-dressed elf riding across rooftops in a sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer.

An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas was published in 1823 and became a worldwide success known today as Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Influenced by Moore’s poem, 1860s cartoonist Thomas Nast drew several versions of Santa featured in the national newspaper Harper ’s Weekly.

Nast strongly supported Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, and looked for an image that embodied goodness, righteousness and the spirit of giving, especially to the Union troops far from home on Christmas.

These drawings have inspired the universal image Santa Claus enjoys today.

A “Nast Santa” figure may be seen in the exhibit, and a live actor portraying the Thomas Nast Santa will appear periodically in the Museum for photographs with visitors.

In the 1930s, the Coca Cola Company hired illustrator Haddon Sunblum to create a Christmas advertisement for the company.

Sunblum designed the Santa Claus that we recognize today – bushy white beard, rosy cheeks, red and white suit, fat and jolly, a spirit of warmth, joy, and giving.

A representation of Sunblum’s creation, the Soda Pop Santa, will be easily recognizable in the exhibit.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, the state's chief historical and genealogical research institution, is open free of charge on weekdays for research and seven days a week to view the popular Civil War exhibit, “Boys in Blue.”

The Presidential Museum requires paid admission, and features exhibits and shows that immerse visitors in Lincoln's life and times.

The Museum is open seven days a week except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year ’s Day. For more information, visit www.presidentlincoln.org.

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HOME & ENTERTAINING “Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends,” Viking,

by Pippa Middleton. From Christmas crafts to putting on a traditional afternoon tea, the younger sister of Catherine, the duchess of Cambridge covers a lot of ground. Lots of party recipes,

including nutella madeleines and a hazelnut roulade. Tips on how to plan for the holidays and preparing ahead.

“The Things That Matter,” Spiegel & Grau, by Nate Berkus.

Text-heavy look at the home design guru’s influences and some of his favorite things. There’s a shoutout for sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer and the radio show he listened to as a youth that “gave everyone respect, acceptance, and permission to be exactly who they were.”

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POLITICS & FOOD “Capturing Camelot,” by Kitty Kelley. Features intimate images of John F. Kennedy by Kelley’s close friend, photojournalist Stanley Tretick, known for incredible access to the president and his family. Scenes from ticker tape parades to John Jr. running for Marine One. Lots of Jackie.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Even people without coffee tables enjoy coffee table books as gifts, especially if they’re thoughtfully chosen rather than hastily snatched from a store shelf at the last minute.

The holidays bring fresh choices every year among large-format, photo-driven books. A sampler among new releases: FASHION & STYLE “Vogue: The Editor’s Eye,” Abrams Books, features interviews with eight of the magazine’s stylists through time. Celebrity portraits and behind-the-scenes candids by the fashion industry’s top photographers, including Irving Penn, Mario Testino, Richard Avedon and Annie Leibovitz.

“Icons,” Running Press, stunning up-close photography by Markus and Indrani of Kate Winslet and Kanye West, along with more stagey and dramatic commercial jobs featuring the duo’s A-list clientele, from album covers to magazine work.

“Tim Walker: Story Teller,” Abrams Books, with the photographer turning fashion into fairy tales. Singer Kate Bush wrote a foreword and Walker includes personal observations of the full-page, color-saturated shoots.

There’s Tim Burton as a skanky Santa and model Xiao Wen with a huge insect on her open mouth.

FILM & TV “Bond on Bond,” Lyons Press, the Roger Moore years, by Roger Moore. Lots of trivia in text spanning all 50 years of 007, not just Moore’s stint. His recollections are cheeky and well informed. He includes snapshots of famous pals who showed up on set, details gadgetry and includes a great color beefcake shot of Daniel Craig, shirt off.

“Steven Spielberg: A Retrospective,” Sterling, featuring text with the director and film critic Richard Schickel in conversation as Spielberg looks back on the last 40 years. Chapters are chronological by movie. Photos heavy on film stills.

“All the Bits: Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, by Luke Dempsey. A colorful doorstop of a book offering complete scripts for every one of the show’s 45 episodes, with marginalia and fun graphic details.

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There is a food book for everyone on your list

By MICHELE KAYAL Associated Press It’s that time of year again, when retailers deck their halls, radio stations relentlessly jingle and cookbooks go forth and multiply.

The dawn of the holiday season also marks an onslaught from the publishing world — a rush of food books that begins in August and refuses to slow down until every family in America has gifted (and perhaps regifted) at least a dozen.

Or maybe it just feels that way.

The upshot of all this is that there truly is a food book for everyone on your shopping list.

Should you care to go that route, we’ve sussed out some of the best to help streamline at least that leg of your shopping trip.

FOR COOKBOOK GEEKS Fancy a sunderland pudding?

Ever wonder how to dress a calf’s head? Publisher Andrews McMeel has teamed up with The American Antiquarian Society to publish reproductions of 100 cookbooks documenting the early American cooking experience. “American Cookery” (Andrews McMeel, $22.99) by Amelia Simmons was originally published in 1796 and is believed to be the first cookbook to document American culinary techniques. It offers a window into those days with recipes for items such as spruce beer and tongue pie set beside page images from the original cookbook.

Also part of the series is America’s first Jewish cookbook, “Jewish Cookery Book: On Principles of Economy” (Andrews McMeel, $28.99) by Esther Levy. It originally was published in 1871 and includes recipes for fish balls and frimsel (noodle) soup. Its recipes, menu suggestions and household management tips aimed to help European immigrants adapt to their new country while maintaining their religious heritage.

Both volumes are perfect for the armchair anthropologist in your life.

FOR REGULAR GEEKS Does your loved one stand over a pot of boiling water with a thermometer? Wonder why salt makes steak juicy? Muse out loud about why russets make fluffier mashed potatoes than red bliss? We got it covered.

“The Science of Good Cooking” (America’s Test Kitchen, $40) by

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This undated publicity photo provided by Rizzoli shows the cover of the book, "Piece of Cake: Home Baking Made Simple," by David Muniz and David Lesniak. the folks behind Cook’s Illustrated magazine doesn’t just offer “400 recipes engineered for perfection,” it also covers 50 basic concepts explaining why the recipes work.

Useful sidebars showcase tips and techniques — use a skillet, not a wok to stir-fry — and charts that check your measurements (a cup of all-purpose flour should weigh 5 ounces) make it a handy reference guide.

“Modernist Cuisine at Home” (The Cooking Lab, $140) is even sexier. The laboratory that

last year produced “Modernist Cuisine,” a six-volume encyclopedia of molecular gastronomy

by Nathan Myhrvold, has turned its blow torches and sous vide machines on home cooking. It’s a monstrously fun and shockingly practical cookbook that truly lets you get your geek on in the kitchen.

Because who knew that a touch of citric acid makes the ultimate grilled cheese? Or that scrambled eggs can be dispensed from a whipping canister and that baking

soda helps caramelize vegetables?

FOR NOSTALGIA HOUNDS Americans have been hungry for nostalgia, and publishers are happy to feed them. “101 Classic Cookbooks: 501 Classic Recipes” (Rizzoli International Publications, $50) boils down the classic, most iconic cookbooks to 501 recipes, drawing from books that span Fannie Farmer’s 1896 “The Boston Cooking School Cook Book” to Thomas Keller’s 1999 “The French Laundry Cookbook.”

Sneaking in between are recipes such as sole meuniere from Jacques Pepin’s “La Technique,” Bengal red lentils from Julie Sahni’s “Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking,” and banana bread from Mark Bittman’s “How to Cook Everything.” Essays about each book and its importance make this an excellent gift for the person who loves cookbooks even more than cooking.

There also is the incredibly charming “Handwritten Recipes” (Perigee, $20), a collection of found recipes by bookseller Michael Popek. Tucked between the pages of books brought into his store, Popek found the jots and scribbles of recipes from unknown cooks. In “Handwritten Recipes,” he collects those notes and recipes, assembling a book that is as much lovely artifact as cookbook.

FOR THE WORLD TRAVELER Love pho, but want to branch out? Charles Phan, the chef behind San Francisco’s famed restaurant The Slanted Door, offers “Vietnamese Home Cooking” (Ten Speed Press, $35), devoted to bringing tamarind, star anise, fish sauce and lemon grass to a kitchen near you. While many of the recipes are a little too “chefy” — who’s going to fillet their own fish for the “simple fish soup”?

— they go a long way to introducing the flavors and techniques of the cuisine. Bite-sized steamed rice cakes promise unusual party snacks, and lemon grass chicken could be a feather in your toque.

“The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from Around the World” (University of California Press, $39.95) by Linda Lau Anusasananan captures the flavors and stories of an often overlooked Chinese diaspora. Fried eggs and bitter melon, tangy-sweet raw fish salad, and chicken stuffed with preserved mustard greens offer new insights to even the savviest fan of Chinese food.

Among the steady supply of books on Latin food, three stand out. “Muy Bueno: Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor” (Hippocrene Books, $22.50) by Yvette MarquezSharpnack, Veronica GonzalezSmith and Evangelina Soza, preserves recipes spanning old world Mexican dishes like pork tamales to fusion creations like scallop and cucumber cocktail. Charming family stories combined with richly colorful photos to make this a delightful invitation to cooking.

In “The Latin Road Home” (Lake Isle Press, $35), chef Jose Garces traces his culinary journey from his ancestral home of Ecuador through his different influences from Spain to Cuba, Mexico and Peru. Recipes for dishes like red snapper in tomato sauce and his grandmother’s empanadas are woven with thoroughly readable narratives of his life and family, as well as useful information about the regions.

“Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America” (W.W. Norton, $45) by Cuban-born chef Maricel Presilla offers a sweeping, sophisticated history of Latin food that illustrates the diversity of techniques, styles and flavors through 500 recipes. Recipes for foundational adobos and sofritos pave the way for cuitlacoche and jalapeno quesadillas, various pilafs, empanadas and tamales.

FOR THE CELEBRITY CHEF JUNKIE Who didn’t love Kevin Gillespie, the tattooed “Top Chef” contestant who worshipped pig and always concocted something homey? His book, “Fire in my Belly” (Andrews McMeel, $40), brings home recipes like Brussels sprouts gratin with heavy cream and mustard and the “one-pot hog supper” with fat back and cracklings. Light it’s not, but delicious?

Tickling the other end of the spectrum is “Hero Food” (Andrews McMeel, $35) by New York chef Seamus Mullen. More than 80 recipes such as caramelized cauliflower with anchovies and duck liver toasts with pickled raisins are part of Mullen’s quest to manage his rheumatoid arthritis with 18 “hero” ingredients like sweet peas, parsley, berries and squash. Despite his motivation, Mullen’s food tastes anything but medicinal.

Fans of uber chef Thomas Keller will welcome “Bouchon

Bakery” (Artisan Books, $50), featuring 150 recipes from humble shortbread and oatmeal raisin cookies to pistachio madeleines, pain au chocolat, raspberry macarons and other items from his fabled bakery.

FOR THE BAKER Love dessert but hate to fuss?

A stout float from “Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts” (Artisan Books, $25.95) by Alice Medrich is the treat for you. The float is joined by dozens more recipes such as peanut butter pavlova, honey caramelized figs, and food processor chocolate mousse that are just as easy. And easily as tasty.

“Piece of Cake: Home Baking Made Simple” (Rizzoli, $29.95) by David Muniz and David Lesniak offers more than 120 recipes for classic American treats — think brownies, peanut butter cookies and blueberry muffins. Black and white cheesecake, an honest-togoodness New York crumb cake, and cakes from bundts to babkas join the fun.

Home-baked pies are the aspiration of many a cook. “A Year of Pies” (Lark, $19.95) by Ashley English offers strawberry, rhubarb and ginger hand pies for spring, pumpkin tiramisu pie in fall and pies for all the days in between.

Savory pies like curried winter vegetable and galumpkis pie — the pie version of Polish stuffed cabbage — mix things up in the colder months.

FOR THE BROWSER Stuff somebody’s stocking with an eight-issue subscription to the just-launched U.S. edition of Jamie Oliver ’s magazine, “Jamie Magazine.” With the motto “Making You a Better Cook,” each issue is jammed with recipes, as well as travel and food stories and stunning photography. Appropriately enough, the magazine’s first U.S. issue is the holiday edition. Subscriptions for $32.95 at http://www.jamiemag. com .

Are your loved ones more the digital sort? Help them bridge the digital divide into the kitchen with “The Epicurious Cookbook” (Clarkson Potter, $27.99), a collection of more than 250 of the top-ranked recipes from the ubiquitous recipe search site.

The recipes are easy, reliable and vetted by the many, many users who have turned the site into an invaluable kitchen reference.

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Spider-Man covers a wide range of generations.

Choosing gifts that are timeless (BPT) - Grandma gives Johnny wool socks. Susie delivers ear buds to Grandpa, who thinks an MP3 player is a character in a James Bond movie. When it comes to the gaps between generations, gift-giving can cast into stark relief the differences between age groups.

But it is possible to find gifts that spring from common ground - and that can help close the generation gap.

Sports-related gifts are one area where the generations can meet. Many children idolize current sports figures, but are unaware of the legends that played before today's stars. From boxing to gymnastics, and the four major professional leagues, every sport is loaded with history.

Taking the young person in your life to a sporting event is a great way to share your stories while enjoying the way the game is played today. Sitting in a crowded ballpark or arena, cheering with other fans can create unforgettable childhood memories that will be cherished and passed along to the next generation.

Other ways to create a bond using sports-related gifts include retro jerseys, hats and gear, all of which have become increasingly popular among the younger generations.

Sports aren't the only pop culture phenomenon with time-tested tradition and history. Certain super heroes, like Spider-Man, and movie characters, such as James Bond, have maintained high popularity and long-lasting success. This is a special year for both characters, as they are celebrating their 50th anniversaries. In celebration, Activision has released two brand new video games that honor the characters' history and include classic scenes and characters from the movies and comic books.

Video games are extremely popular with the younger generation; 25 percent of all people who play video games are 18 or younger, according to the Entertainment Software Association. And 190 million households own a next-generation gaming console.

The Spider-Man franchise debuted in 1962 as a

comic book. The tales of Peter Parker growing up as a teenage high school super hero have transformed into TV shows, multiple comic strips and a series of films.

The latest video game shares the same name as this summer's blockbuster and the original comic book The Amazing Spider-Man. The game is an epilogue to the most recent film, and brings Spider-Man back to his natural habitat, protecting the streets of Manhattan. To celebrate this year's-50th anniversary, additional downloadable content can be purchased that allows fans to play as Spider-Man co-creator and comic legend Stan Lee himself.

The James Bond franchise is celebrating its-50th year, too, making it the longest continually running and second highest-grossing film franchise in history. Dr. No, the first James Bond film, debuted in 1962. The 23rd installment of James Bond films - SKYFALL - is set to hit theaters this holiday season. The latest video game portrayal of the illustrious Bond, titled 007 Legends, includes an overarching storyline tying together five classic Bond movies - Goldfinger, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Moonraker, Licence to Kill and Die Another Day - along with a downloadable mission from the latest movie. Throughout the game, Bond's past antagonists, like Jaws, Hugo Drax and Oddjob, are up to their old tricks. From the classic villains to the famous Aston Martin, 007 Legends is a great way to assimilate with the younger generation and tie back the past generations' recollection of the Bond franchise.

Grandpa was able to read the Spider-Man comics when Peter Parker was a shy teenager and watch classic Sean Connery James Bond films and will now be able to enjoy watching his grandchildren interact with the same characters and storylines that he grew up with and loved. Gift giving should be an experience that both the recipient and giver enjoy. Relive your childhood through holiday gifts and create a new memory for the young person in your life.

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A checklist of baking must-haves (BPT) - A holiday season without baked goodies would be like a movie without popcorn, burgers without fries or a sundae sans cherry: good but not quite perfect. If you enjoy baking traditional holiday favorites, you may also like trying new recipes. Experimenting with new recipes is easier if you start out with a well-stocked pantry.

While some holiday recipes might call for unusual ingredients that require a trip to the gourmet food store, some ingredients are ubiquitous. Keep those ingredients in your pantry year-round and you'll be on track to bake up a storm this holiday season.

The baking gurus at Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, a more than 100-year-old familyrun flavoring company, offer this checklist of must-have items to help ensure your pantry is well-stocked for holiday baking: â&#x20AC;˘ Flour - Some type of flour is the foundation of most baking. Your pantry should always have a supply of all-purpose white baking flour, but don't forget to add some other common, useful varieties like whole wheat, unbleached or semolina. â&#x20AC;˘ Sweeteners - Refined white sugar, of course, is a reliable stand-by for sweetening any recipe. But many holiday recipes may call for alternative sweeteners like confectioner's sugar, maple syrup, brown sugar or honey. And, if you're baking for folks with dietary restrictions, you'll need artificial sweeteners. Many brands of artificial sweeteners now offer varieties specifically designed for use in baking. â&#x20AC;˘ Extracts - Holiday baking cries out for certain flavors, like peppermint, almond, chocolate and vanilla. You can find an extract for virtually every flavor under the sun, but keeping an ample supply of

the staples, like Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, will ensure you have the perfect flavoring on hand for a variety of dishes - from holiday baked goods to main courses and side dishes. The family-run company uses a proprietary cold extraction process that slowly and gently draws the delicate and distinctive flavor from the vanilla beans. â&#x20AC;˘ Spices - Certain spices just speak to the holiday season, but they're also useful throughout the year. Keep your pantry stocked with holiday-appropriate spices like cinnamon, allspice, ground ginger, nutmeg and cloves. â&#x20AC;˘ Fruits and nuts - While some recipes may call for fresh fruits and nuts, others will require dried varieties. Walnuts, almonds, pecans, raisins, candied ginger and even dried apricots and cranberries are all good starting points for a wellstocked holiday pantry. â&#x20AC;˘ Grains - What would oatmeal raisin cookies be without the oatmeal? Holiday recipes often call for grains and cereals, including oatmeal, cornmeal and bran. â&#x20AC;˘ Leavening - Many cookies don't require a leavening agent or stabilizer, but cakes and breads may, so include yeast, baking soda and baking powder in your pantry. â&#x20AC;˘ Shortening - Vegetable oil, shortening and lard are staples of baking. To lighten a recipe without sacrificing taste, try naturally lighter oils like canola. â&#x20AC;˘ Milk - You may not use it at any other time of year, but holiday baking often calls for evaporated milk. Sweetened condensed milk is also incorporated in many recipes. A can or two of each, purchased ahead of the holidays, will ensure you don't have to make a special trip to the grocery store for this less-used ingredient.

Now that your pantry is prepped for the holidays, try this festive recipe from Nielsen-Massey Vanillas: Crisp Vanilla Butter Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Powder 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chocolate pieces of choice Directions: Cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla powder in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed.

Add the eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt on low speed until just blended. Place the dough on parchment paper and shape into a 12-inch long log.

Chill for 3 to 24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an insulated cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Cut the dough log into 1/4-inch-thick slices and place on the cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Place the cooled cookies on a parchmentlined cookie sheet.

Place the chocolate pieces in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 15 seconds. Repeat at 5-second intervals, stirring and checking the consistency. The chocolate is ready when it freely drips from the spoon in a fine line. Spoon the chocolate into a large plastic food storage bag. Twist the bag until the chocolate is in one corner and then trim the tip of the

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Variation: Add 1/2 teaspoon of any Nielsen-Massey Pure Flavor Extract, such

as Chocolate, Almond, Lemon, Orange or Coffee, to the cookie dough to create a signature cookie.

Makes 2 dozen.

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Holiday travel with pets worth the hassle

By SUE MANNING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Travel for humans during holidays is tough enough: Long lines, crowds everywhere, extra bags full of presents. Throw a pet in the mix, and it’s a recipe for disaster.

But Sheron Long, a frequent traveler and author of “Dog Trots Globe — To Paris and Provence,” say it’s worth the trouble.

“Every trip was better when Chula could be with us,” she said of her Shetland sheepdog. “She was so excited, I could imagine her dog’s eye view of the world. It causes you to explore and go see different things and meet people.”

The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates more than 2 million pets and other animals are transported by air each year. Pets aren’t allowed on Amtrak trains, Greyhound buses or cruise lines, but they can go on many regional train, bus and boat lines.

The majority of four-legged carry-on passengers are dogs, but some airlines allow rabbits, birds and other small animals. Experts say before including a pet in travel plans, consider whether it would enjoy the experience.

“Some dogs don’t like to travel, some love it,” said Kelly E. Carter, the pet travel expert for AOL’s Paw Nation and a Chihuahua owner. “You have to know your pet.”

Caroline Golon’s two Persian cats “are not big fans of car travel” — the only way that they can travel since their breed is banned by many airlines — so they don’t go on trips. Golon said when they travel, the family stops at pet-friendly hotels rather than drive nonstop.

“Stopping overnight gives them a chance to use the litter box at their leisure and eat and drink comfortably,” said Golon, the founder of High Paw Media.

Gwen Cooper, the author of “Homer ’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat,” said animals pick up on their owners’ moods, “which means if you’re nervous, your cat or dog is going to be nervous too. The best way to avoid being nervous is to prepare you and your pet ahead of time and think through as many contingencies as possible.”

For eligible cats, as well as dogs, airlines have size requirements for pets in the cabin, so a small pet must fit in a carrier that can be stowed under a seat and larger ones must be checked in.

Long’s dog weighs 30 pounds, so 9-yearold Chula has to fly in cargo.

During the holidays, though, when

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In this May 2011 photo provided by Sheron Long, Chula, a 30-pound Shetland sheepdog and veteran traveler, explores Provence with her owner, Sheron Long in Maubec, France. Travel for humans during holidays is tough enough: Long lines, crowds everywhere, extra bags full of presents. Throw a pet in the mix, and it's a recipe for disaster. Long is the author of "Dog Trots Globe - To Paris and Provence." planes are fuller and lines are longer, some airlines ban pets in cargo, as well as times when the heat or cold is intense.

Certain breeds can never fly on some airlines, including those considered to have bullying characteristics, like pit bulls, and snub-nosed animals like shih tzus or Persian cats because of potential breathing problems.

Animals that travel on Amtrak, Greyhound or cruises get a ticket to ride through their roles as service animals.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, trained helper animals such as guide dogs or signal dogs must be allowed.

Pet accommodations at airports differ, though every airport has animal-relief

areas. Some are easy to find — San Francisco’s has paw prints on the floor leading to them — and most or all areas are located outside of security checkpoints. Federal transportation guidelines require animals to be removed from carriers, so pets should be collared and leashed — especially cats. Pet carriers are not X-rayed, but owners’ hands may be wiped for chemical testing.

The hassle of traveling is only half over once the plane lands. Carter, who once canceled a trip in which she and her dog were hoping to try a new hotel in Northern California, recounted how the hotel worded its pet policy online: “We are smoke-free and pet-free.”

“My God, are pets being considered killers, like smoke? That’s a sign people

Save on holiday travel costs (BPT) - Nothing beats spending time with loved ones during the holidays, but the process of getting there can leave a lot to be desired.

Traffic on the roads, crowds at the airport and expensive plane tickets and hotel rooms may challenge your resolve in maintaining your holiday cheer. But if you plan ahead and are smart about your travel, you won't need to worry about turning into a grinch before you get to your destination.

Just like savvy shoppers know when and where they can find the best deals on holiday gifts, a few simple strategies can get you the best deals on travel and keep your stress level to a minimum. Here are a few ideas that can help you keep money in your pocket and thoughts of peace and happiness in your mind: • Book early: Whether it's purchasing your flight, hotel or rental car, the holidays are one time that it really pays to beat the rush. As space on flights and hotels becomes scarce, you're not likely to find a very good deal closer to your travel date.

• Compare your options: Use travel sites like Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotels.com and Expedia to find the best prices on flights, hotel rooms and rental cars. Expand your searches to include nearby airports as well, as you may find savings at smaller airports in the surrounding areas.

Travel sites may also be able to offer discounts when you book your hotel and rental car at the same time as your flight.

• Look for coupons and deals: Sites like FatWallet.com or Ebates.com aggregate the best deals from the top travel sites and airlines and feature increased cash back rewards during special fall and holiday promotions. Don't just settle for the best price you find on your first search -

see if you can apply other coupons and rewards to bring costs down even further.

• Travel during the week: If you have the flexibility, booking your travel as far away from the holiday itself and away from the surrounding weekends can potentially save you a lot of cash.

Try a date range search on your favorite travel site to see which days offer the best prices for travel.

• Sign up for alerts: Many travel sites also offer the opportunity to sign up for low price alerts for the destination of your preference. You can also sign up for daily emails from coupon sites. But don't wait too long for the best deal, especially around the holidays - be ready to purchase as soon as you see the right price as it might not be there for long.

• Pay attention to luggage fees: Decide ahead of time how much luggage you will bring and factor luggage fees as you price out plane tickets. If your family plans on checking multiple bags, you may want to pay just a bit extra for tickets from an airline that allows you to check some bags for free.

Shopping online for gifts and having them sent directly to your destination can help lighten your load whether you are flying or driving.

• Consider all hotel options: It might be possible to find a deal at a hotel that usually serves business travelers rather than a more family-oriented hotel. If you're just looking for a place to put your head down for the night, this could be a great option.

By looking in the right places and planning ahead, you can save a considerable amount of money on holiday travel, allowing you to spend more on activities or gifts for your loved ones or simply put your savings in the bank to use on next year's trip.

Boone Home offers holiday tours Join Lindenwood University’s Historic Daniel Boone Home and Heritage Center as it celebrates the holiday season with its Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour on December 7, 8, 14, and 15.

The Christmas Candlelight Tour is a celebration of past Christmas traditions and life on the American frontier.

The Annual Candlelight Tour will open its doors at 5:30 p.m. with the first tour starting at 6 p.m.

Regular admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children (age 4-11), however advanced tickets are being sold now through December 3, 2012 for $13 for adults and $8 for children (age 4-11.) Children age 3 and under are free.

Step back in time to the year 1820. Christmas is nearly here.

The people in town are preparing for Christmas as their family traditions have taught them. Visitors to the Boone Home are able to glimpse back in time to witness Christmas as it

was in the past. As they make their way through the candlelit village, they will see the traditions of different cultures and see how the special holiday was celebrated on the frontier. Artisans, musicians, and town folk populate the village singing carols and playing favorite Christmas tunes. Wassail and cookies will be served to all guests.

Located at 1868 Highway F in Defiance, MO, the Daniel Boone Home is the house in which the legendary explorer and frontiersman spent his final years. The four-story Georgian-style home was built overlooking the Femme Osage Valley. The adjoining village contains over a dozen other 19th century buildings from the local area and used to represent an early American frontier town.

For additional information on the Annual Candlelight Tour, contact Amanda Price at APrice@lindenwood.edu or visit our website at www.danielboonehome.com and click on the Calendar.

don’t want to be around pets,” she said.

Lisa Porter, CEO of a website that lists pet-friendly places to stay and activities around the country, said more businesses are catering to customers with a pet in tow than ever before. For example, vineyards and wineries have opened their tours to pets, and as many as 90 percent of hotels in some cities are petfriendly, she said.

Most five-star hotels have accommodations and perks for well-behaved pets, and even most discount hotels, including Red Roof Inns, Motel 6 and Extended Stay America, are pet-friendly.

Other hotels have weight limits on animals.

Some charge a nightly fee for animals, some have cleaning deposits and some

will charge only if there is damage.

In France, where Long and Chula spend four months every year, so many people take their dogs to restaurants that there is an “under-table culture going on,” she said. The French hospitality for dogs stops at museums, though: “The French prize their dogs, but they prize their art work even more,” she said.

Chula has been such a good travel buddy that she inspired Long’s book, which is a travelogue written from a dog’s point of view. Long said having Chula around means never being lonely — partly because of all the people who stop to admire the dog.

“If you want to be a hermit, go (traveling) alone,” Long said.

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