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"May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility." — Mary Anne Radmacher The Most Wonderful Time of the Year When the holiday season rolls around, so do cooler temperatures, twinkling lights and a mountain of delicious holiday foods. When the last leaf has fallen and the roaring furnace is a common sound, it's time to pour the hot chocolate and place cookies on the living room table. Visit CSR or check out our blog for holiday recipes and inspiration. Every week we'll be posting easy-to-make holiday treats that make great gifts or can be served to guests. This is our first week of 'Cheerful Treat' and we're featuring Pumpkin Cake in a Jar. A Delicious Gift Idea to Thrill That Someone Special Avoid the shopping mall doldrums and spice up your gift giving by checking that special foodie off your list with a Gift Certificate to Culinary School of the Rockies. We offer a wide range of classes where you roll up your sleeves, whip up dishes and share a meal at the end of class. Our Home Cook classes are sure to please any palate. Gift Certificates are available in any denomination or for specific classes, and are good for one year. Call us today at 303.494.7988 or 877.249.0305. Top 5 Picks for Baking Classes Here is a list of our top 5 baking class picks for people who love all things sweet. Chocolate Extravaganza Saturday & Sunday, February 6 & 7, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Hands-On. Cost $225 Cupcake Bash Saturday, February 13, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Hands-On. Cost $65 Simple Gluten-Free Baking Sunday, February 21, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Hands-On. Cost $95 Basic Pastry Techniques Vacation Monday – Friday, February 22 – 26, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Hands-on. Cost $645 Check out our class calendar to view all of the Home Cook Classes we offer. Recipe: Pumpkin Cake in a Jar These adorable cakes make a nice hostess gift or thank you at the holidays. Yield: Makes 8 cakes Ingredients 2/3 cup vegetable shortening 2-2/3 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 cups canned pumpkin 2/3 cup water 3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking powder 1-½ tsp salt 1 tsp each ground cloves, allspice, and cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda 1 cup chopped walnuts 8 wide-mouth pint-sized canning jars Method
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![]() Season's Eatings Trivia What is a Bûche de Noël? Literally translated as "yule log" this traditional French Christmas cake is shaped and decorated to resemble a log.
Cheerful Treat Tip Turn a measuring cup or drinking glass upside down for a round cookie cutter or biscuit cutters. Use different sized glasses for different sizes of cookies and biscuits.
CSR Home Cook Blog Stay tuned to our Home Cook Blog for Cheerful Treat recipes throughout the Holiday season!
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